San Francisco's Pride celebration has been a city staple since the 1970s. 

The festivities are expected to draw over 1 million people to the streets of San Francisco, as it prepares for one of the largest events of the year.

For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Liz Saint John spoke with Gerard Koskovich, public historian and founding member of San Francisco's GLBT Historical Society.

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