And then the novel coronavirus outbreak descended on the Bay Area in March, leading to a region-wide shutdown that had most people sheltering in place at home.
One by one Pride celebrations were canceled, postponed, or moved online as health officials banned large gatherings in order to help stop the spread of the virus.The decisions ended up bolstering the argument for why local cities and towns should mark June as Pride Month, not only with a proclamation but also by flying the rainbow flag..