“Stonewall is what sparked pride in the first place, so this year is all about reflecting on the legacy gifted to us by the people who came before and how we want to leave that legacy for the next generation.”įrom calls to action to the celebrations, here’s your event-by-event guide to San Diego Pride 2019. “We’re excited to be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots,” Fernando Lopez, executive director of San Diego Pride, says of the 1969 riots that led to the modern gay rights movement. This year’s San Diego Pride weekend holds special significance.