LATEST June 30, 3:10 p.m.On Tuesday afternoon, SF Pride sent SFGATE the following statement about allegations that attendees were required to surrender water bottles at the entrance to Civic Center Plaza:
“We want everyone who comes to SF Pride to have a safe, positive experience, and we take our responsibility seriously to make sure our community has the resources they need throughout the event.
“Our water policy reflected standard practice for any large festival with secured gates: attendees were permitted to bring in empty water bottles, but not full containers of liquid…