In-person Oakland Pride festivities have been canceled for the second year in a row, according to an announcement made on its Instagram August 31. "We are saddened that this decision had to be made, we feel it's the best choice considering the obstacles we faced planning a safe event while in the middle of a pandemic," the post stated. "Our number one concern in producing Oakland Pride, is SAFETY.
We want our event to be a safe place for all...and this year we can't guarantee that if we gathered in person. The only thing Oakland Pride wants to SPREAD in the LGBTQ+ community is LOVE!" The announcement stated that "we will be doing an online digital Pride" and that "we look forward to seeing everyone at Oakland Pride 2022." Oakland Pride did