{"id":27077,"date":"2023-06-25T11:28:25","date_gmt":"2023-06-25T18:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=27077"},"modified":"2023-06-25T11:28:26","modified_gmt":"2023-06-25T18:28:26","slug":"renegade-peoples-march-returns-sunday-of-pride-weekend-to-prioritize-activism-over-capitalism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2023\/06\/25\/renegade-peoples-march-returns-sunday-of-pride-weekend-to-prioritize-activism-over-capitalism\/","title":{"rendered":"Renegade \u2018People\u2019s March\u2019 Returns Sunday of Pride Weekend, To Prioritize Activism Over Capitalism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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23 JUNE 2023\/ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT<\/a>\/JOE KUKURA<\/a> (SFist.com)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fourth annual People\u2019s March and Rally is set for Sunday, right at the same time as the more commercialized larger Pride Parade, to \u201coffer an alternative for those who prefer the harder edge of protest.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SFist has wondered for the better part of ten years, when did Pride became a party for straight teens<\/a>, rather than the gay rights protest it started as? It may have been when the emphasis switched to placating corporate sponsors<\/a>, giving the Amazons, Salesforces, and Anheuser-Busches of the world their Silver, Platinum, and Gold sponsor designations. It may be when straight politicians who just wanted to be seen on a float<\/a> decided Pride was more about them. And maybe it was when cops and their paid public relations flaks<\/a> decided theirs was the most important seat at the Pride table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whenever it was, at least the struggle for rights and against oppression did return with the People\u2019s March and Rally in 2020<\/a>. And that renegade event returns this Sunday for the fourth annual People\u2019s March and Rally<\/a>. The event bills itself as \u201cA call for action from Juanita MORE! and Alex U. Inn,\u201d and adds, \u201cAll Black Lives Matter! All-Trans Lives Matter! All Brown Lives Matter, All Indigenous Lives Matter!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe hope to offer an alternative for those who prefer the harder edge of protest. Because Pride is a protest,\u201d activist and drag performer told KPIX in a Friday segment<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne of the things we want to call to action is the 540-plus bills that are anti-trans, anti-drag, across our states,\u201d Inn added. \u201cWe want to make sure our voices are heard when it comes to the injustices that are set up for our people and our community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe honor the spirit of the original Pride and the original Pride movement,\u201d Inn explained. \u201cWe\u2019re used to seeing the Pride celebration on Market Street, that has become more commercialized, the police are more honored. With the People\u2019s March, what we\u2019re trying to really stress is that people of color, BIPOC people, especially queer people, pretty much don\u2019t feel welcome when we have a history of police violence in our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe see the corporations show up, but they don\u2019t do much afterwards.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The People\u2019s March and Rally follows the route of San Francisco\u2019s first Gay Liberation March in 1970, which was the one-year anniversary of Stonewall. \u201cWe know that our ancestors who did the march prior to us, we want to let them know that work was not in vein.\u201d one-time Emperor of the Imperial Council John Weber told KPIX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday\u2019s march will end at Fern Alley \u201cfor a celebration of our culture and community with DJs, performers, and artists\u2019 booths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The People’s March and Rally<\/a> is Sunday, June 25, 11-5 p.m., starting at Polk & Washington Streets and ending at Fern Alley.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related: <\/strong>The Pride Weekend \u2018People\u2019s March\u2019 Will Return This Year, Possibly In Direct Competition With the SF Pride Parade [SFist]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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