North Park launches diversity and inclusion initiative One of the San Diego's cool and unique neighborhoods is helping businesses pledge to be respectful and embrace diversity and inclusion for to LGBTQ+ and others. Author: Abbie Alford Updated: 6:55 PM PDT July 28, 2021 SAN DIEGO — San Diego Pride celebrations may be over but the commitment to inclusion and diversity is not for one San Diego neighborhood. The North Park Main Street group launched an LGBTQ+ initiative this month to promote a welcoming business community. “I could something all pink and express myself without any judgment,” said Geraldine Schumacher, Holy Matcha owner. Ever since 2016 when Schumacher started stirring up some goodness at Holy Matcha on University Avenue in North Park, she felt like she belonged.