While there is still much work to be done, the positive wave of momentum continues to grow, and prejudice is being paved over with pride worldwide! Virtual Pride In many countries where discrimination or persecution still exists, Gay Pride events worldwide help break down barriers and bring people together. While Pride events vary from place to place, they serve the world by raising awareness and acceptance of LGBTQ+ people worldwide. Vallarta Pride is always a party in Mexico! Pride and Prejudice Sao Paolo, Brazil in South America, and Toronto and Banff in North America are also very popular. In Europe, Berlin, Madrid, Cologne, Paris, Rome, London, and Copenhagen are the biggest. Other major Pride Events in the United States include: Los Angeles (LA Pride), San Diego Pride, San Francisco Pride, Chicago Pride Fest, Houston LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration, Boston Pride, Denver Pride, Palm Springs Pride, The Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival, Annapolis Pride Parade & Festival, Pride Palooza in the Park (Binghamton, NY), The Twin Cities Pride Festival in Minneapolis, Honolulu Pride, and Atlanta Pride. NYC Pride has become a focal point for celebration worldwide, with millions gathering together. Waving pride flags in the United States has been happening for over 50 years since the first pride parade took place in New York City on June 28, 1970, one year after the Stonewall Riots of 1969.
Scroll down to see the full spectrum of events for 2022. Hubbard Street)."Pride," or "Gay Pride" as it is also known, has transformed from a "day" or a "weekend" or a "month" of celebration to PRIDE 365! For those who ask, when is Pride Month? It's typically considered to be in June (the first Pride Parade took place in New York City on June 28, 1970). on Sunday, June 27 at Joy District (112 W. Wrapping up Pride month, DJ Guy Scheiman comes back to Chicago for the official after-party, CircuitMOM Take-Over: PRIDE, which starts at 9 p.m. Headliners include Chaka Khan, Gryffin, and Tiësto. Pride in the Park is back in 2021 with a two-day outdoor music festival at Butler Field in Grant Park on Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27.
Watch flag football from your own camp chairs and picnic blankets. Chicago Pride Bowl-hosted by the Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association-is back on Friday, June 25 and Saturday, June 26 on the city's lakefront. The team is offering a Pride Pack ticket with a portion of the proceeds being donated to Howard Brown Health.
And Chicago Red Stars-the women's pro soccer team-will play a Pride Night game on Saturday, June 26 at Seatgeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Ill. The event will also benefit Brave Space Alliance. The hometown Major League Soccer team-Chicago Fire Football Club-is hosting its Pride Night game on Saturday, June 26 at Soldier Field. Proceeds from the 21+ event will help Brave Space Alliance, the first Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ center working in Chicago's South Side communities. The Eye Eaters Society-a not-so-secret supper club and visual arts group-hosts its third annual 'Eating Rainbows' festival on Saturday, June 26 from 6 to 10 p.m in the Fulton Market neighborhood. The free, full-day event includes live music, performances and a special Pride-themed fireworks show.
More to do this Pride weekend Navy Pier Pride returns on Saturday, June 26 from noon to 11:30 p.m. Pride is a protest The People's Pride march takes place on what would have been Pride parade day, Sunday, June 27. The march will take place noon at the Belmont 'L' station, 945 W. As first reported by, the parade would be moved to October 3 and Chicago Pride Fest is now taking place on October 1 and 2. One event not returning to the June 2021 calendar is the annual Chicago Pride parade. This year, many celebrations have resumed as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and more people receive a coronavirus vaccine. June marks Pride month in Chicago and around the globe.