Pride Parade

Since 2021, Stanford's Department of Surgery has hosted an annual Pride Parade on the Stanford University campus during the month of June. The tradition began during the pandemic after San Francisco's parade was cancelled for the second year in a row. In 2022—although the SF parade returned—Stanford Surgery decided to continue hosting its on-campus event.

"Hosting the event on the Stanford University and Stanford Med campuses shows our community that we support LGBTQ+ rights," said Parade Director Emeritus Rachel Baker. "Having the event during the work week also allows staff and students, who may not have the resources to join the parade in the city on the weekend, the opportunity to participate."

If you or your organization would like to get involved, please email us!

This event is open to all community members.

2025 Parade

The 5^th Annual StanfordMed on-campus pride parade took place on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

This year's Parade Director was Christine Hendricks from the Department of Emergency Medicine. Bláz Bush, Executive Director of the LGBTQ+ Health Program, was Master of Ceremonies and the Grand Marshall was Dr. Benji Laniakea, chief of the Stanford LGBTQ+ Adult Clinical Program.

Thank you to our Department sponsors—Emergency Medicine, Ophthalmology, and Surgery—as well as the School of Medicine Staff Mini-Grant Program.