Pride Month Kicks Off With Pink Torch Procession From Oakland, Pink Triangle Lighting On Twin Peaks
For the second year running, the big pink triangle that is usually installed on the hillside overlooking the Castro for Pride is being illuminated with 2,700 LED nodes, and the lighting ceremony is being preceded by a Pink Torch Procession that begins in Oakland. But this time, the festivities come with less COVID anxiety and anticipation for a Pride Month that won t be conducted entirely on Zoom.
Illuminate, the organization behind the Bay Lights and multiple other electrified art projects around the Bay Area, worked with the founder of the Pink Triangle installation, Patrick Carney, last year to create the new, glowing version for the first time. It was installed for Pride Weekend in 2020, and added a rare bit of festivity to the otherwise mostly sheltered affair though last year s Pride season did come with a lot of protests. The illuminated triangle, which celebrated its 25th a
Volunteers installed the 26th annual Pink Triangle on Twin Peaks in San Francisco on Saturday afternoon in preparation for the start of Pride Month on Tuesday.
Pink Triangle Installed On Twin Peaks As Pride Month Symbol - San Francisco, CA - The triangle, which organizers with Pink Triangle of Twin Peaks say covers about an acre on the hillside.