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Photos: Pride style on full display at SF’s Gay Beach

Thousands flocked to Dolores Park Saturday for a sunny celebration of queer culture on the eve of the official San Francisco Pride festivities.

A person dressed in a rainbow crop top, blue briefs, and a unicorn headband with a horn poses joyfully, making a peace sign. They are in a park crowded with people.
Kion Sawney was one of thousands of people who descended on Dolores Park Saturday to revel in SF Pride weekend festivities. | Source: Carolyn Fong for The Standard
By Jesse Rogala and Carolyn Fong

Thousands flocked to Dolores Park on Saturday for a sunny celebration of queer culture on the eve of the official San Francisco Pride festivities.

The city’s “Gay Beach,” as it’s called, was thrumming Saturday afternoon with revelers—their outfits daring and dazzling—who picnicked on colorful blankets under oversized umbrellas.

Here are just some of the portraits The Standard took of participants who caught the eye of Standard photographer Carolyn Fong.

Two people share a kiss at an outdoor event with a crowd behind them and a city skyline in the background. One wears a denim jacket, and the other a blue mesh top.
Marina Rex and Jules Byle | Source: Carolyn Fong for The Standard
Four friends, all wearing sunglasses, stand close together smiling. They have diverse outfits and visible tattoos. A cityscape is in the background under a clear blue sky.
Myla Chan, Milyn Sanchez, Joy Sanchez and Jane Banatao | Source: Carolyn Fong for The Standard
Two smiling men in matching colorful, sequined jackets and pink overalls pose joyfully with arms raised. They wear large sunglasses. A lively outdoor crowd is in the background.
Christopher DeJesus and Andres Garcia | Source: Carolyn Fong for The Standard
A person wearing a fishnet glove with rhinestones holds a snake against a background of a city skyline, featuring skyscrapers and a clear blue sky.
Kayla Brittingham with Autumn the snake | Source: Carolyn Fong for The Standard
A man stands outdoors with a large snake draped over his shoulders. He wears a hat and a printed black t-shirt. People are gathered in a park under a clear sky.
Matt Charnock with Summer the python | Source: Carolyn Fong for The Standard
Two people pose cheerfully, one in a sheer leopard print top and fishnet stockings, the other in a sheer gold top and white pants. A colorful umbrella and a cityscape are visible behind them.
Mad Anderson and Tori Flowers | Source: Carolyn Fong for The Standard
Two people with outstretched arms in colorful outfits and sunglasses are excitedly posing at an outdoor event, with a crowd, bicycles, and umbrellas in the background.
Brenda Schumacher and Sarah Raab | Source: Carolyn Fong for The Standard
Two people in rainbow clothing and sunglasses stand smiling at a crowded outdoor event with a vibrant cityscape and colorful umbrella in the background.
Jessica Croft and Kelsey Langkammer | Source: Carolyn Fong for The Standard
Four people, vibrantly dressed and smiling, pose for a photo outdoors. They hold colorful fans and make peace signs, with a clear blue sky and cityscape in the background.
Andy Tayoto, Nalie Lor, Bao Tran and Chris Mcgann | Source: Carolyn Fong for The Standard
A smiling person with short hair and sunglasses has a small rainbow sticker on their cheek, with a cityscape backdrop under a clear blue sky.
Gabriel Munteanu | Source: Carolyn Fong for The Standard
Two people stand smiling in an outdoor setting with a city skyline in the background. One wears a “BIG UTERUS ENERGY” shirt, the other a rainbow t-shirt. A vibrant umbrella and crowd are behind them.
Emily and Alison Fryer | Source: Carolyn Fong for The Standard
A person with a colorful cap and headphones, wearing a black netted top and camouflage pants, spreads their arms wide, smiling in front of a large festive crowd and cityscape.
Toshia Christal | Source: Carolyn Fong for The Standard
Two men stand smiling with a large dog wearing a rainbow bandana in front of a crowded park with city buildings in the background under a clear blue sky.
Brian Urmanita and Michael Callanan with dog Junior | Source: Carolyn Fong for The Standard
A woman in a pink bikini top, denim shorts, and rainbow socks poses with a peace sign and a colorful object, surrounded by a festive crowd in a sunny outdoor setting.
Lindsey Diaz | Source: Carolyn Fong for The Standard
Two individuals pose in colorful outfits at an outdoor event with a city skyline in the background. One wears a "CHILL" shirt, jeans, and cat ears; the other is shirtless in shorts.
Lulu Lovebottom and Asura | Source: Carolyn Fong for The Standard
Two men in minimal swimwear stand smiling in front of a crowded outdoor park, framed by a metal stand, with a city skyline and blue sky in the background.
Corey Anderson and Garrett Burton | Source: Carolyn Fong for The Standard
A person is seen from behind with dark hair intricately braided in colorful rainbow hues, set against an outdoor backdrop of a city skyline under a clear blue sky.
Milyn Sanchez's braids celebrating Pride in San Francisco at Dolores Park on Saturday. | Source: Carolyn Fong for The Standard
Three women wearing colorful feather boas and festival outfits pose cheerfully with drinks in hand at an outdoor event, with a cityscape in the background.
Emma Dixson, Naomi Camero and Rylie Frydenlund | Source: Carolyn Fong for The Standard
A person stands outdoors in front of a crowd, making a peace sign. They wear sunglasses, a sleeveless top, cargo shorts, and high-top sneakers, with a city skyline behind them.
Isaiah Dillard | Source: Carolyn Fong for The Standard

Jesse Rogala can be reached at [email protected]

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