Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, booted from San Francisco Pride

Organisers of San Francisco Pride have announced they’ve booted social media giant Meta from this year’s Pride, which has the theme Queer Joy is Resistance – seen as a direct response to the anti-LGBTQ+ policies of President Donald Trump.

This will be the city’s 55th Pride celebration, aiming to highlight the LGBTQ+ community’s resistance to escalating political challenges.

Speaking to ABC7, executive director of San Francisco Pride Suzanne Ford said: “I’m both proud and sad that we don’t have a relationship with Meta. Meta will not be included.”

The tech giant, which owns Facebook and Instagram, recently ended its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Meta also scaled back on content moderation policies.

Additionally, Ford confirmed that companies like Google would still participate; however, their involvement will be scaled back.

This forms part of the attempt to allow nonprofit groups, especially local organisations, to take centre stage at the parade. Ford commented that this change isn’t a new one:

“In the last few years, we have pushed the corporations to the back of the parade,” Ford added.

This year’s San Francisco Pride takes place in June, more info HERE