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San Francisco Pride 2002
Sir Ian was "Celebrity Grand Marshal" leading
the annual Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Pride parade before a crowd
of more than 500,000 spectators in San Francisco.
Leading up to the main event, he made the rounds of
related events supporting gay rights and activist organizations in San
Francisco.
Thursday 27 June 2002
Sir Ian attended a "Media/Sponsor" party at the new LGBT
Community Center on Market Street in San Francisco.
With Brian Cheu (Director LGBT Community Center) and co-Grand
Marshal Sharon Gless (Queer as Folk, Cagney & Lacey) at the
"Media/Sponsor" party
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The San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus, the Lesbian/Gay Chorus and the
Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band
Everett Middle School, 28 June 2002
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Friday 28 June 2002
Sir Ian and Sharon Gless appeared with
The San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus, the Lesbian/Gay Chorus and the
Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band in the beautiful auditorium at Everett Middle
School in San Francisco. Sir Ian performed a monologue from
Shakespeare's Sir Thomas More.
Finale of It's a Grand Old F(l)ag with the Gay Mens
Chorus and the Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco
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About to begin Sir Thomas More (ASL interpreter at right).
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For their appearance with the Gay Mens Chorus at Evertt Middle
School in San Francisco, Sharon Gless and Ian McKellen shared a
dressing room in a converted classroom. In between shows they
autographed the blackboard.
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At a CAPE fundraiser (with Sharon Gless) for the Positive Resource Center, San Francisco, 29 June 2002
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Saturday 29 June 2002
Sir Ian addressed attendees of a fundraising brunch sponsored by CAPE to
benefit the Positive Resource Center.
Sunday 30 June 2002
Sir Ian led the annual Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Pride Parade as
"Celebrity Grand Marshall"
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Addressing the crowd from the Main Stage
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More photos in the galleries: Click Here
Photos by Keith Stern
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