San Francisco's 1st annual Pride Prom celebrates inclusion, helps revitalize downtown

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- It was a night of music, dancing and a whole lot of 
pride.

On Saturday, the first annual Pride Prom was held under the rotunda of the 
San Francisco Centre.

"Come in a judgment-free zone. Express yourself. Be bold. The only rule is 
you have to have a great time," said Ben Kaplan.

Kaplan is one of the organizers.

He says the goal of the prom is to create a fun and inclusive event for 
everyone.

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Someone excited to do just that was Angel Tapia.

Tapia said she never got the chance to go to prom when she was in high 
school.

"I didn't come out in high school, and I've never been really comfortable 
in a prom setting, so this is kind of my opportunity as a 25-year-old 
woman to get that prom experience," Tapia said.

Organizers said the prom is about a lot more than just expressing one's 
pride though. It's also a way to help revitalize the city's downtown core.

Supervisor Matt Dorsey represents this district and is openly gay himself.

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