San Francisco Bay Area a primary embarkation point for American forces. In 1945, the United Nations Charter was signed in San Francisco, establishing the United Nations, and in 1951, the Treaty of San Francisco officially ended the U.S.'s war with Japan. Since then, the Bay Area has experienced numerous political, cultural and artistic movements, developing unique local genres in music and art and establishing itself as a hotbed of progressive politics. Economically, the post-war Bay Area saw huge growth in the financial and technology industries, creating a vibrant and diverse economy with a gross domestic product of over $800 billion, and home to the
San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band official band of San Francisco. In a ceremony at San Francisco City Hall on December 18, 2018, San Francisco mayor London Breed and the Board of Supervisors formally granted the band this title. As a legal 501(c)3 non-profit, The San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band is dedicated to providing music and entertainment for any non-profit organization that requests its services and does not conflict with its mission. The San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band is a proud charter member of the Lesbian and Gay Band Association (LGBA), an international group with over 35 member bands and partner organizations. Since its inception in