With just two weeks until Pride Fest, San Diego LGBT Pride has announced that Family Ties Actress Meredith Baxter will be joined by Tucson hero and political activist Daniel Hernandez Jr. as celebrity grand marshal, as well as local business owner and community activist Chris Shaw.
Baxter has appeared in a number of television series’ and feature films over the past 40 years, but is more recently known for her dedicated efforts to raise awareness on issues such as breast cancer, domestic violence, alcoholism and school bullying.
Hernandez, who is known throughout the country for aiding Congresswomen Gabrielle Giffords after a gunman fired on her earlier this year, will also serve as a keynote speaker on the opening day of Pride weekend.
The San Diego LGBT Pride festivities kick off on Friday, July 15 with a political rally, at 6:30 pm on the main festival stage at Marston Point in Balboa Park. The event will commence on July 16 with a mile-long parade on University Avenue at 11:00 am, and includes a two-day festival in the park on July 16 and 17.
