Two Bay Area cities are celebrating Pride this coming weekend, with the Alameda County city of Emeryville hosting an entire weekend of festivities for the first time. In the North Bay, the Russian River Pride Parade and Festival is set for Saturday, September 20.

In Emeryville, Robby Kendall, a “super gay” city resident who is the founder and CEO of Fishnets and Film Inc., is organizing the first three-day Emeryville Pride weekend. Last year, through his organization, Kendall organized a much smaller, single-day event. 

“I did have a pop-up Emeryville Pride last year. It was put together in three weeks,” Kendall said, adding it was at Public Market Emeryville. 

This year, Kendall was able to secure a $7,000 grant from the city to put on the event through his company.

Christa Williams,

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