Haute Event: Pride Kicks Off at Mark Rhoades 7th Annual Celebration

Mark Rhoades & Brandon Hernandez  Credit: Drew Altizer Photography
Mark Rhoades & Brandon Hernandez Credit: Drew Altizer Photography

San Franciscans love to punctuate the start of summer with a fabulous Pride party. There was no better place to be to start the city’s most colorful celebration than the Mark Rhoades’ 7th Annual Pride Kick-Off Party.

Credit: Drew Altizer Photography
Credit: Drew Altizer Photography

The invite-only festivity, hosted by Mark Rhoades and presenting sponsor PG&E along with Gold sponsor Gregg Lynn of Sotheby’s International Realty, was held on June 20th in the lap of luxury at the Fairmont Hotel.

Brenda Zarate  Credit: Drew Altizer Photography
Brenda Zarate Credit: Drew Altizer Photography

Over 400 movers and shakers of the LGBT community packed the Fairmont’s Pavilion Room and Garden Court at a garden-themed celebration that benefitted San Francisco’s LGBT Center. Notables in attendance were Jeannie Mai,  Olya Dubrovsk, Clara Shayevich, Tony Lopez and Brenda Zarate.

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