San Francisco · Castro District · Since 2001
The first LGBTQ+ Holocaust memorial in the United States
15 granite pylons at Castro, Market & 17th Streets, honoring the memory of those who wore the pink triangle.
100,000
Men arrested 1933-1945
15 pylons
Each representing 1,000 lives lost
501(c)(3)
Tax-deductible · 100% volunteer-run
About the memorial
A living memorial in the heart of the Castro
Formally dedicated on December 10, 2001 — the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights — the Pink Triangle Memorial stands at the intersection of Castro, Market, and 17th Streets.
A large pink triangle of rose quartz stones sits among rose bushes. Visitors are invited to take a single stone as a remembrance and to spread a message of hope & peace.
Chronology 2001–2008
The full history of how the memorial came to be, from early advocacy to dedication.
The coartists
Meet the artists and visionaries who designed the memorial and shaped its meaning.
Visit the Memorial
Open year-round at Castro, Market, & 17th St, San Francisco. Free to all visitors.