Resilience is alive for San Diego Pride Abbie Alford Replay Video The Block Party kicked off Friday night by the Pride flag in Hillcrest. This year’s theme is resilience. “We are here, we are queer, and we are ready to jam and rejoice with each other,” said Dandelion Young. They say after the pandemic they are ready to live their best life. “It feels like the world is falling apart and we need this,” said Young. “This is where I truly feel I belong.” The official Pride parade may have been cancelled but not the celebration. People flew in from all over the country to celebrate San Diego Pride.