 I stood on the corner of Market and 9th Street in San Francisco as more than 20 motorcycles zoomed past me with passengers in tight leather, colorful outfits, and LGBTQ flags attached to the back. Thousands more people who were dressed like that lined up against the barricades chatting with friends as they waited for the Pride parade to start. There was a giddy air of anticipation full of laughter, music, and vendors selling all things Pride-related.