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San Francisco Pride is one of the largest gatherings of LGBTQ+ people in the United States. For over 50 years, the parade has fostered community and advocated for equality. In 1985, the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Day Parade featured drag performers, square dancers and cheerleaders.If you liked this video, continue watching the archival playlist above. This playlist features different pride events with well-spoken interviews, iconic drag looks and reminders of LGBTQ+ history. Keep scrolling to see more archival finds for Pride Month.LGBTQ vigilantes aimed to protect community, stop hate crimesVigilantism was the route this LGBTQ+ community took when faced with violence. Not looking to cause harm, members of The Pink Panthers spent time patrolling to prevent bigotry in 1992. Their main goal was to work against a sharp increase in homophobic crimes.Gay Rodeo spurred community, prideIn 1986, the Reno Gay Rodeo opened its gates for the western LGBTQ+ community once again. The rodeo began in 1976 as the first of its kind. Watch to see why this community inspired other rodeos to open.Couple celebrated ten years of commitment despite legal inability to marry in 1998In 1998, Cityline anchor Karen Holmes Ward talked to a gay couple about their relationship. The couple had not only faced homophobia, but also issues of religion and race. The couple celebrated 10 years in 1998, despite not being legally allowed to marry.