The HBA worked hard with local community members to construct a 65-foot flagpole that now permanently displays a rainbow flag at the intersection of Normal St. and University Ave. The rainbow flag itself is 18 feet by 12 feet.
The Amazing High Heel Race raised funds for the Pride Flag in June 2011.
Initial funds from the project were raised by The Amazing High Heel Race, an event produced last June to kick off awareness and energy about the Pride Flag.
After several stages of fundraising, permitting, bid retrieval and committee work, the flag was raised in time for San Diego LGBT Pride 2012. On the evening of Friday, July 20 the HBA worked with community groups, elected officials and donors to raise the brand new Hillcrest Pride Flag.
What you can do to continue supporting the Hillcrest Pride Flag:
- Donate funds; every dollar raised is an important dollar. Every bit counts.
- Register a TEAM for The Amazing High Heel Race and participate in an outrageous scavenger hunt in 2013, look for details next year.
- While the flag has gained the support of many Hillcrest community groups, including Hillcrest Town Council, the GSDBA, and the Hillcrest Business Association, it’s important to continue positive word of mouth and support in the neighborhood for this project.
- “Like Us” on Facebook.com/PrideFlag and engage with our social networking. Share your thoughts on the page, tell us your story, make some waves! Get your friends to Like Us too.
- Learn about the meaning behind the Pride Flag. A simple Google search should do the trick.
- And if you skipped over this one… Donate funds; every dollar raised is an important dollar. Every bit counts.
Click Here to Donate to the Pride Flag
The Hillcrest Pride Flag is now a permanent fixture in the Normal Street and University Avenue median.
Hillcrest Pride Flag in the news
- Gay San Diego: “Community Discusses Permanent Pride Flag for Hillcrest” — October 2011
- SDLGN: “Planning Commission reviews LGBT Projects” — April 2012
- SDGLN: “Rainbow Flag will fly high in Hillcrest” — May 2012
- Human Rights Campaign: “Hillcrest Pride Flag Project” — June 2012
- UT San Diego: “Rainbow Flag Raising kicks off Pride Weekend” — July 2012
- San Diego 10 News: “Pride Weekend Begins Tonight in Hillcrest” — July 2012
- Thats So Gay Live: “Raising the Rainbow Flag over Hillcrest” — July 2012
- San Diego Architectural Foundation: “Hillcrest Pride Flag” — August 2012
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February 9, 2012
5:46 am
As a 35-year resident, I love this community and treasure its diversity, but I have to confess that as a hetero man the pride message just doesn’t resonate with me. I hope that the monument will carry some message making it clear that it’s also, and equally, about celebrating diversity.
February 15, 2012
4:34 am
As a 25 year resident of San Diego, I don’t feel it’s necessary to fly a 65 foot flag displaying gay pride. I will not be visiting Hillcrest anytime soon to make any purchases to support this display.