Fair Play: Welcoming the World, Protecting Our Communities

Fair Play: Welcoming the World, Protecting Our Communities

Author: Commonwealth Club of California August 6, 2026 Duration: 1:07:40
Celebrate Pride House SF’s launch with soccer, celebration, community, and a powerful conversation on human rights in sports. Pride House SF officially opens its doors with an evening of celebration, community, and conversation. Join us as we launch the House ahead of a summer of programming, watch parties, and community events throughout June and July. The evening will feature opening remarks from Pride House SF founding partners and community leaders, including Jenn Valles, executive director of the SF LGBT Center, members of the San Francisco Spikes board, and the Pride House SF team, sharing what the community can expect from Pride House this season. We’ll also present the second installment of our conversation series in partnership with The Commonwealth Club—"Fair Play: Welcoming the World, Protecting our Communities"—bringing together voices at the intersection of sport, inclusion, and social impact. And because this is Pride House, we’ll keep the celebration going with food, drinks, community, and a live screening of one of the tournament’s opening matches: South Korea vs. Czechia. Come celebrate the beginning of Pride House SF and kick off Pride season with us. See more  Michelle Meow Show programs at Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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