The installation of the giant Pink Triangle on Twin Peaks in San Francisco, completed by over 700 volunteers, marks the beginning of Pride Month. This year, the symbol carries heightened significance as LGBTQ+ rights face increased threats under the Trump Administration. Volunteers expressed camaraderie while erecting the 250-foot triangle, which serves as both a beacon and educational tool. The Pink Triangle's historical roots, originally a Nazi emblem for identifying LGBTQ+ individuals, have transformed to represent pride and empowerment, urging the community to engage in resistance against anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and legislation.
"Even though I'm standing on the side of the hill, trying to hammer down the tarps, struggling but having a good time, because we're all doing it together," said volunteer Troy Burnet.
"There's no room for subtlety during Pride Month. We want people to see it from the freeways and to be curious and ask what it is," said Pink Triangle Co-founder Patrick Carney.
"Blessed be this Pink Triangle, a symbol of hate and fear, transformed into a symbol of Pride and power," said one speaker.
"This year, as we face a national rise of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and legislation, the Pink Triangle takes on an even deeper meaning. It reminds us silence is not an option. San Francisco must be loud and lead with action and pride," said San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie.
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