Thousands to flock to San Francisco for LGBT Pride celebration

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Friday, June 24, 2016
Crews put the finishing touches on a Pride float on Friday, June 24, 2016 in San Francisco.
Crews put the finishing touches on a Pride float on Friday, June 24, 2016 in San Francisco.
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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Tens of thousands of people will head to San Francisco this weekend for America's largest Pride celebration, and police promise they'll have extra officers in place to keep everyone safe.

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Pride organizers say some of the floats in this year's parade will honor victims of the terror attack in Orlando.

The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. It will run along Market Street from Beale Street in the Financial District to 8th Street near Civic Center.

On Friday night, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee will participate in the Trans March celebration for LGBT Pride.

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More than 7,000 people are expected to attend the 12th annual march.

Its mission is to inspire people to create a safe space for diverse communities.

The Trans March starts at 6 p.m. on Dolores between 18th and 19th streets.

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The following streets will be closed:

Celebration Site Street Closures: FRIDAY, JUNE 24, through MONDAY, JUNE 27

Fulton between Hyde and Larkin Friday 9 AM through Monday 3 PM

Grove between Polk and Larkin Friday 9 AM through Monday 6 AM

UN Plaza Friday 9 AM through Monday 6AM

Dr. Carleton B. Goodlett between McAllister and Grove Friday 7 PM through Monday 6 AM

Grove between Hyde and Larkin Friday 8 PM through Monday 6 AM

Grove between Polk and Van Ness Friday 8 PM through Monday 6 AM

Larkin between McAllister and Market Friday 8 PM through Monday 6 AM

Lech Walesa between Polk and Van Ness Friday 8 PM through Monday 6 AM

Polk between Grove and Market Friday 8 PM through Monday 6 AM

McAllister between Van Ness and Hyde Saturday 12:01 AM through Monday 6 AM

Hyde between McAllister and Grove Saturday 5AM through Monday 6 AM

McAllister between Hyde and Leavenworth Saturday 5AM through Monday 6 AM

Continuum Place (all) Saturday 8 PM through Monday 6 AM

Elm between Polk and Van Ness Saturday 8 PM through Monday 6 AM

Golden Gate between Leavenworth and Van Ness Saturday 8 PM through Monday 6 AM

Hyde between Turk and McAllister Saturday 8 PM through Monday 6 AM

Larkin between Turk and McAllister Saturday 8 PM through Monday 6 AM

Polk between Turk and McAllister Saturday 8 PM through Monday 6 AM

Redwood between Polk and Van Ness Saturday 8 PM through Monday 6 AM

Parade Street Closures: SUNDAY, JUNE 25th, 10:00AM through 3:00PM

Market Street from Beale to Steuart Sunday 10:00AM through Sunday 3:00PM

Steuart Street from Market to Howard Sunday 10:00AM through Sunday 3:00PM

Spear Street from Market to Howard Sunday 10:00AM through Sunday 3:00PM

Main Street from Market to Howard Sunday 10:00AM through Sunday 3:00PM

Beale Street from Market to Howard Sunday 10:00AM through Sunday 3:00PM

Market Street between Market and Folsom Sunday 10:00AM Sunday 3:00PM

Parade down Market Street to 8th Street Sunday 10:00AM Sunday 3:00PM