A cockle is a small, edible, saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc. Although many small edible bivalves are loosely called cockles, true cockles are species in the family Cardiidae.True cockles live in sandy, sheltered beaches throughout the world.The distinctive rounded shells are bilaterally symmetrical, and are heart-shaped when viewed from the end.ockles are capable of jumping by bending and straightening the foot. As is the case in many bivalves, cockles display gonochorism (the sex of an individual varies according to conditions), and some species reach maturity rapidly.
4. SF Pride - San Francisco, CA. When: June 28th. One of the most recognizable Gay Pride celebrations around the world, SF Pride is by far the biggest LGBT gathering in the country. The parade starts on Market Street and ends by City Hall, where Harvey Milk's delivered his famous Hope Speech almost four decades ago.
Pride Week is organized by Pride Toronto, a non-profit organization. A small complement of seven staff support the work of 19 festival teams and six advisors; each team is responsible for an aspect of the festival.Each team is administered by two or three volunteer team leads.ain events of Pride Week include the Dyke March and the Pride parade. Although a definitive count of attendees cannot be determined, estimates in recent years have ranged from 500,000 to over one million for the entire week, and about 100,000 for the parade itself.