Skip to main content

LGBTQ+ Heritage in the GGNRA

The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is proud to be part of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience—places that connect past struggles to today’s movements for human rights and social justice. This includes honoring the vibrant and resilient history of LGBTQ+ communities in and around the San Francisco Bay Area.

From sites of protest and pride to ongoing advocacy, LGBTQ+ stories are woven into the landscape of the GGNRA. Today, this legacy continues through public programs, ally events, and community-driven initiatives that celebrate queer resilience and create space for history in the making.

Explore the past, engage in the present, and help shape a more inclusive future with the resources and events featured below.

What's New
A sunny day over Crissy Field Marsh.
Belonging in Nature: August 2025
-

We’re excited to kick off a special summer series of Belonging in Nature: Queer & Trans Community Day land stewardship programs (June-September) in collaboration with four amazing artists, chefs, and land stewards!

Registration Required
Dennis Mabasa
Q&A: Dennis Mabasa on community and outdoor connections

Dennis Mabasa is the dynamic new Vice President of Community and Youth Programs for the Parks Conservancy. We chatted with Dennis about their connection to the outdoors and the importance of community. 

A sunset photo of the rainbow pride flag flying in the parks.
Here's where you can hike through history with Pride in the GGNRA

Time travel is a walk in the park in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). For Pride Month and beyond, let’s make our way through some of the queer history in the parks.

Penny Tibbetts
Penny Wise: Trailblazing Trans Ranger Shares Her Story

Penny Tibbetts, a law enforcement ranger at Golden Gate, recounts her journey in becoming the first ranger in the National Park Service to transition genders while on duty.

A sunny day over Crissy Field Marsh.
Belonging in Nature: June 2025
-

We’re excited to kick off a special summer series of Belonging in Nature: Queer & Trans Community Day land stewardship programs (June-September) in collaboration with four amazing artists, chefs, and land stewards!

Registration Required
An Anna's hummingbird.
Belonging in Nature: BIPOC Queer and Trans Community Day
-

Join us for a day of connection, learning, and restoration at Hummingbird Farm, designed for BIPOC queer and trans individuals.

Registration Required