The Last Regiment Of Syncopated Drummers was founded in 1998 by Greg Odell in Long Beach, California. Syncopated drumming incorporates military style with "street beat" rhythms.

This was one of many supporters marching with the senator.

The American Civil Liberties Union whose mission is "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States."

The Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps is based in Chicago.

Their mission is: "Through consumer education, corporate outreach, direct aid and legal research, our mission is to examine and analyze the impact of the California agriculture on animals."

One man wanted everyone to "Veg Out."

Mutville's mission "is to change the way the world thinks about and treats older dogs and to create better lives for them through rescue, foster, adoption and hospice."

Mutville's mission includes the rescue of large dogs too.

Bad Rap provides truthful information about Pit Bull dogs and why they can make great pets.

The mission of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus is "to inspire its audience, members and the world through high-quality choral experiences."

Kaiser Permanente was founded in 1945 by industrialist Henry Kaiser and physician Sidney Garfield. It is based in Oakland, California.

From their history: "The Alice B. Toklas Memorial Democratic Club of San Francisco was the first registered Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Democratic Club in the nation." The club was founded in 1971, just two years following the Stonewall Riots .

From their history: "The Alice B. Toklas Memorial Democratic Club of San Francisco was the first registered Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Democratic Club in the nation." The club was founded in 1971, just two years following the Stonewall Riots .

The mission of Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc. is "to promote and enhance the health and well-being of Chicanos/Latinos and multicultural/multiracial youth."

The Mission campus of the City College of San Francisco was founded in 1971.

The Mission campus of the City College of San Francisco was founded in 1971.

The Mission campus of the City College of San Francisco was founded in 1971.

"Named the "Official Band of San Francisco" in honor of its 25th anniversary, the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band is the first openly gay musical organization in the world."

A Democrat, Dufty is openly gay and was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2002 and again in 2006.

The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993.

The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993.

A cable TV company and Internet provider.

This lady has ridden her bubble bicycle in several parades and around many street fairs . As she rides, bubbles stream out of the back of the bicycle. Here a child was being photographed with her.

The mission of the Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center is "to educate, support, empower and advocate for Asian and Pacific Islander (A&PI) communities --particularly A&PIs living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS."

Supporters of Lawrence Wong for College Board, the board of directors for the City College system of San Francisco.

The Australian Youth Band Southern Stars was founded in Melbourne, Australia in 1978.

COLAGE is a national movement of children, youth, and adults with one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer parents. The mission of Colage is to "build community and work toward social justice through youth empowerment, leadership development, education, and advocacy."

COLAGE is a national movement of children, youth, and adults with one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer parents. The mission of Colage is to "build community and work toward social justice through youth empowerment, leadership development, education, and advocacy."

Virgin America is a California based airline formed in 2007.

Founded in the late 1800s, its name changed over the years from Scavenger's Protective Association, to Golden Gate Disposal Company, to Norcal and finally now to Recology. It is a 100 percent employee-owned company.

The original Gold's Gym opened in Venice, California in 1965. There are now Gold's Gyms in almost every state and in thirty countries. Gold's Gym is privately owned.

Independent Schools are schools that are privately funded, rather than tax funded. Some are non-profit, while others are for-profit.

A three-wheeled bicycle was ridden around the marchers from independent schools.

The mission of San Francisco Friends School is to educate "girls and boys in the tradition of Quaker learning."

Academy Of Art University was founded in San Francisco in 1929 by Richard S. Stephens. It is a for-profit university owned by the Stephens Institute

The mission of the Chabot College Gay-Straight Alliance is "to discuss gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues. To learn about homophobia, educate the school and community, and put an end to discrimination."

Founded in 1973 as Parents FLAG, it later became PFLAG. Its mission is to promote "the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights."

The Berkeley Free Clinic was founded in 1969 as a "street medicine." They say, "Health care is a basic human right and should not be linked to profit." The Berkeley Free Clinic operates as a worker's collective.

The mission of the Breast Cancer Emergency Fund is to provide "emergency financial assistance to low-income women and men of San Francisco and San Mateo County who are in active treatment for breast cancer, in order to cover basic human needs, lessen financial burdens, and improve quality of life."

BART was planned in the 1950s and first funding was received in 1959. First passenger rail service began in 1972.

The San Francisco AIDS Foundation is committed to ending the pandemic and human suffering caused by HIV.

A walk benefiting The San Francisco AIDS Foundation and other HIV/AIDS organizations serving the Bay Area counties.

The funds raised by sale of the calendar benefit the AIDS Emergency Fund and the Positive Resource Center .

Masters led their loyal steeds.

One float demonstrated whipping and other punishment techniques.

Sony was there to advertise the Screen Gems movie titled, "Burlesque."

Founded in 1987, the Bay Area Bisexual Network is the oldest bisexual group in the bay area.

From their web site, "Using goats is an efficient, holistic, environmentally healthy approach to weed control allowing us to restore degraded land in a shorter period of time."

Originally the Bank of Italy founded in 1904 by Amadeo Giannini. The name Bank of America did not come into being until after the mergers of 1930.

This was the second entry of a Gold's Gym in the parade.

Macy's Inc. was founded as Federated Department Stores in 1929.

Everyone knows Google.

The mission of Genentech is to use "human genetic information to discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions.

The original Whole Foods Market opened in 1980 in Austin, Texas.

Rhythm and Motion offers dance classes.