The Padres were involved in a controversy earlier this season when the San Diego Gay Men's Chorus attempted to sing the national anthem before a game and was drowned out by a prerecorded song. The San Diego Padres had a contingent in the parade for the first time. military service branch - leading the military contingent as an honorary grand marshal. Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning - the first openly gay leader of a U.S. This year's parade highlights included U.S. The parade headed west on University Avenue from its start at Normal Street, took a left on Sixth Avenue and headed south to the end at Laurel Street in Balboa Park.
More than 190 entrants, some waving rainbow flags, took part in the 1.1-mile parade through the heart of San Diego's gay community. About 100,000 spectators were on hand Saturday as the annual San Diego LGBT Pride Parade stepped off at 11 a.m.
