San Francisco Pride Faces $300,000 Shortfall After Major Sponsors Withdraw Support

Organizers suspect political pressures and DEI rollbacks under the Trump administration have influenced corporate decisions, though sponsors cite financial constraints.

• Five longtime corporate sponsors, including Comcast, Anheuser-Busch, and La Crema, have withdrawn $300,000 in funding for San Francisco Pride 2025.
• The sponsors officially cited financial constraints, but organizers believe the changing political climate has played a role in these decisions.
• San Francisco Pride has ended its relationship with Meta, citing its rollback of DEI initiatives and content moderation policies.
• Organizers are actively seeking alternative funding sources, including public donations and wealthy donors, to address the shortfall.
• Despite financial challenges, the event is set to proceed on June 28-29, 2025, with the theme 'Queer Joy is Resistance.'

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