VOICED : African LGBT activists denied visas for San Francisco Pride

The video highlights the plight of LGBTQ+ individuals in Africa, where new anti-homosexuality laws lead to persecution. Nathan, invited by San Francisco's Pride Committee, aimed to bring 21 LGBTQ+ Africans to the parade but faced visa denials. Despite this, Nathan's group created masks representing countries where homosexuality is illegal. The parade theme, 'Color Our World with Pride,' emphasizes sexual identity as a basic human right, still denied to many globally.

What was the theme of San Francisco's Pride parade this year?

In what ways does the text highlight the importance of sexual identity and freedom of expression?