timeline: post-stonewall
1988
2009
1997
On May 26, 2009, the California Supreme
Lambda Pride dissolves. An ad
Andrew Cunanan’s killing
Court upheld Proposition 8, while at the
hoc group forms to put on an
spree and local roots causes
same time upholding the more than 18,000
event called “Parade Fest.” The
much concern that he would
marriages which took place in 2008.
festival is moved to the parking
return to San Diego during
lot of the Old Naval Hospital.
Pride. He kills himself July 23,
Helen Reddy was paid $5,000
only days before Pride.
for 5 songs. Parade Fest ends up
more than $40,000 in debt.
2006
Three young men attack
festival goers outside the
festival grounds. They are
arrested within days and
prosecuted for hate crimes.
1989
Chris Kehoe and other commu-
nity leaders convene a new Pride
2007
organization to celebrate the 20
Mayor Jerry Sanders signs
1993
years since Stonewall. The new
Marriage Equality Amicus Brief
The festival is moved to its
Pride committee hires the first
current location in Balboa Park.
Executive Director, Tim Williams.
1992
2005
First lesbian health faire,
Pride comes under
first children’s garden.
community scrutiny
when three volunteers
2008
and a staff member are
On May 15, 2008, the California Supreme
1987
revealed to be regis-
Court held that the prohibition against
Mayor O’Connor becomes
tered sex offenders.
same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
the first politician to walk in
the parade. At the Rally after
1995
JUNE 17, Same-gender couples in
the parade Nicole Murray-
Olympic gold
California finally had the freedom to marry.
Ramirez, Gloria Johnson,
medalist Greg
and Rick Anderson get 3,000
Louganis is Grand
NOV 4 Ballot measure Prop 8
people to march on city
Marshal.
Proposition 8, passes by a slim majority
hall carrying 289 wreaths
1994 and the state Constitution is amended to
representing aids victims.
The “Normal People” eliminate the right to marry for same-sex
The wreaths were laid on the
contingent, led couples. Never before in California’s
steps of city hall.
by former mayor history has a group, who currently enjoys a
1991
Roger Hedgecock sue
1999
basic right, been singled out and then had
After almost being rained out the
unsuccessfully to be
A tear gas bomb is set off among the
those rights ripped from them by a vote of
previous year, the event is moved
allowed to march in
parade watchers. No arrests are ever made
their fellow citizens. Same-sex marriages
to July.
the Parade.
and the case remains unsolved.
came to an end.
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