Pink Triangle on Twin Peaks Is Up Through SF Pride Weekend: How and Where to See It
A pink triangle covering about an acre is on display on the north face of Twin Peaks and will stay up through the afternoon of Sunday, June 28, the last day of San Francisco Pride weekend. Volunteers anchored the 31st annual Pink Triangle to the hillside on June 5 and 6, and organizers held the commemoration ceremony on Saturday, June 6, according to the Friends of the Pink Triangle.
The display faces northeast toward downtown. Organizers say it is visible during daylight from much of the city and from up to 20 miles away. It comes down on the afternoon of June 28.
What it is
The Pink Triangle is a temporary installation built each June from pink tarps and sailcloth borders on the slope of Twin Peaks. It measures about one acre. The all-volunteer project was founded by retired architect Patrick Carney and is in its 31st year in 2026. Volunteers sign up in advance to carry materials up the hill and stake the fabric in place.
The history it marks
In Nazi concentration camps, a pink triangle was used to label prisoners identified as gay men. LGBTQ communities later reclaimed the symbol as a memorial to those victims and as a marker of discrimination that still exists. Speakers at the June 6 ceremony tied that history to current events, a framing the project has used for years. The San Francisco Bay Times and ABC7 documented this year’s installation.
Who spoke at the ceremony
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie spoke at the June 6 commemoration, along with the 2026 SF Pride Parade grand marshals, drag performer Donna Sachet, Sister Roma, and SF Pride Executive Director Suzanne Ford. The San Francisco Pride Band and singer Leanne Borghesi performed, per the Friends of the Pink Triangle program.
Where and how to see it
The triangle reads most clearly from the north and east, looking up at Twin Peaks. Market Street through the Castro and the blocks around Castro and 17th streets give a direct line of sight. Castro Station, at Market and Castro, is served by Muni Metro and sits within the viewing area. Points downtown and along the central waterfront also face the hill.
For a closer look, Christmas Tree Point on Twin Peaks Boulevard is a paved overlook below the summit. The display sits on the hillside itself, so the fullest view is from a distance rather than from the top.
Pride weekend
The Pink Triangle stays up through the close of Pride weekend. The SF Pride parade steps off at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 28, and the two-day Civic Center celebration runs June 27 and 28. Frameline50 runs through June 27. For the full slate, see our things to do this week roundup.
Featured image: “Pink triangle on Twin Peaks” by Mitch Altman (maltman23), licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.