The board of directors of San Diego LGBT Pride announced today that Stephen Whitburn will continue to head the organization as its general manager. Whitburn had held the position in an interim capacity since January.
San Diego Pride’s previous director, Dwayne Crenshaw, departed the organization amid his recent run for a seat on the San Diego City Council. The board moved quickly following the news that Labor coordinator and former police lieutenant Myrtle Cole had defeated Crenshaw in the race for the District 4 seat.
“This is a seamless transition for us,” said board co-chair Joe Mayer. “For several months, Stephen has been leading the team preparing for this year’s Pride weekend, and we are excited about how the celebration is coming together.”
“We congratulate Dwayne on his strong candidacy as a visible member of the LGBT community,” said board cochair Ebony Aldridge, “and we congratulate Myrtle Cole on her election to the seat.”
San Diego Pride will be held the weekend of July 12-14 beginning with the rally and the block party on Friday night, the parade on Saturday, and the festival both Saturday and Sunday. An estimated quarter million people will participate in this year’s festivities.
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