#PrideFestival

[planet-gay-comic]

CSD 2023 The annual CSD (Christopher Street Day) Pride Month in June is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community and a significant milestone in the history of the LGBTQ+ movement. The origins of Pride Month can be traced back to the events of the Stonewall uprising, which took place in June 1969 on Christopher Street in New York City.

The Stonewall uprising began as a response to repeated police raids on the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay and transgender bar. On that fateful night, the bar's patrons fought back against police harassment and discrimination, marking a turning point in the LGBTQ+ movement and serving as a catalyst for the modern fight for LGBTQ+ rights.

One year after the Stonewall uprising, the first Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade was held in New York City, which is considered a precursor to the CSD Pride Month. In the following years, similar parades and events were organized in various cities across the United States and around the world. These parades became a symbol of pride, visibility, and solidarity within the LGBTQ+ community.

Over time, the CSD Pride Month has evolved into a comprehensive program featuring various events such as parades, demonstrations, concerts, film festivals, exhibitions, and lectures. Its aims are to promote LGBTQ+ rights, combat discrimination, and celebrate the diversity of sexual orientation and gender identity.

The month of June holds symbolic significance as it commemorates the Stonewall uprising and celebrates the progress made in LGBTQ+ rights since then. It serves as a time for reflection, remembrance, and commitment to building a more inclusive and just society for all gender identities and sexual orientations.

Today, the CSD Pride Month is celebrated in many countries worldwide and has garnered broad support from LGBTQ+ organizations, associations, businesses, and individuals. It provides an opportunity to stand up for equality and acceptance and to support the LGBTQ+ community.

#PrideMonth #LGBTQ+ #LoveIsLove #Equality #PrideParade #PrideFlags #CelebrateDiversity #Stonewall50 #LGBTQRights #PrideFestival #queer #gayart #gayboy

[itgetsbetterproject]

These students in Alabama painted a Pride mural at their school!

Last year, we awarded $500,000 in grants to schools across the U.S. for student-led projects that support LGBTQ+ youth through our 50 States, 50 Grants, 5,000 Voices initiative. Just over a year later, it's time to see how their projects turned out:

Magic City Acceptance Academy in Homewood, Alabama used part of their grant funds to have an entire Pride-themed mural painted on their school's campus for everyone to see, as a daily reminder that they're supported.

Also fun fact: Magic City is an LGBTQ+ charter school made specifically for queer students!

We asked teacher Payne how it went and what advice they'd give to other LGBTQ+ students:

"It was exciting getting to work with the students to cultivate this project from the very beginning to completion. From brainstorming about what we wanted our mural to depict to painting with the kids to seeing the finalized mural, it was a thrilling process. You are seen and loved. Even if your immediate situation doesn't reflect that, there are people in this world who are so excited and happy for you to be exactly who you are and want to know and love you. Don't give up!" 💜

Stay tuned for more and see all of last year's grantees here: itgetsbetter.org/blog/meet-the-grantees

#itgetsbetter #50states50grants #youthactivist #pride #queeryouth #lgbtqyouth #highschool #pridefestival #lgbtqevents #alabama #magic city #pride mural #mural art #street art #queer art

[alexferbeyre]

So happy to announce I’ll be returning this year with @todrick , guest djs and more surprise performers TBA for the closing ceremonies 🎇🎆🏳️‍🌈🌴 #Repost @miamibeachpride ・・・ We can feel the beat already from 🔥🎧 @alexferbeyre rocking the @att Entertainment Stage on April 16 in Lummus Park. Join us to dance and celebrate the still burning bright LGBTQ+ community for our 2-day festival. #stillproud #growingstrongertogether #pride2023 #miamibeachpride #lineup #dj #djalexferbeyre #pridelineup #lgbtpride #pridefestival #att #entertainment #livemusic #prideevents #lgbt #lgbtq (at Lummus Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpgBC8Xuj8j/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#repost #stillproud #growingstrongertogether #pride2023 #miamibeachpride #lineup #dj #djalexferbeyre #pridelineup #lgbtpride #pridefestival #att #entertainment #livemusic #prideevents #lgbt #lgbtq

[theauricleoh]

This Friday we are hosting the @starkpridefestival volunteer mixer that will have gift basket giveaways, gift cards to give away, meet the teams who help organize the festival, learn about our volunteer opportunities, grab a drink and have light refreshments! More details on our Facebook Event page! #starkpride #pridefestival #volunteers #starkcounty #cantonohio #lgbtq🌈 (at The Auricle - Venue & Bar) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjoBcdcPplq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#starkpride #pridefestival #volunteers #starkcounty #cantonohio #lgbtq🌈

[magickandmacabreco]

We’re vending locally this weekend at the @hurleyvilleartscentre Pride Festival! 🥳🏳️‍🌈 — A free day party and carnival celebrating love, self-expression and the magic of summer in the Catskills. Outdoors on Railroad Avenue in Hurleyville, NY! Celebration and entertainment for all ages, all people, all humans and creative creatures, brought to you by House of Yes & Friends (@houseofyesnyc)! 🏳️‍🌈 Schedule 🏳️‍🌈 2:00 Entertainment Begins Food DJ and Vendors OPEN 3:20 HPAC Announcements Dance Party DJ 3:30 Circus Show 4:30 Parade 5:20 Speakers 5:30 Circus Show 6:00 Dance Party 6:30 Event Bar Closes 7:00 Enjoy Dinner at one of our Local Restaurants . . . #catskills #sullivancounty #pridefestival #pride #lgbtq #witchesofinstagram #queershop #hauntedhudsonvalley #lgbtqshop #smallbusiness #hudsonvalleyny #sullivancountypride #HouseofYes #HouseOfYesNYC (at Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgRoPdIr-N_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#catskills #sullivancounty #pridefestival #pride #lgbtq #witchesofinstagram #queershop #hauntedhudsonvalley #lgbtqshop #smallbusiness #hudsonvalleyny #sullivancountypride #houseofyes #houseofyesnyc

[djninaflowers]

About RELOAD Dance Pavillion last nigth, at Long Beach Pride Festival, WOW!! That stage was amazing and the experience was incredible. To my Reload family, thank you for inviting me to be a part of it. Alex Acosta, always amazing to play with you. Always a fun time. Te quiero manis. Also, thanks to everyone who showed up at Reload this morning, to dance with Cindel Coss and I. Super fun morning. I love you Cachi!! Super happy we had this experience together. You always turn it!! I cannot wait to close out the weekend properly with my brother Alexander Rendo, playing 8 to 10 at the RDPavillion, who's is also celebrating his Birthday. Happy BirthdY brother💙Love u mucho😘After that we head to RELOAD Long Beach for the official closing after party of Long Beach Pride, with Alex Acosta and Dawna Montell. Happy Pride everyone!! See you on the Dancefloor 🙏🌈 #longbeachpride #PrideFestival #pride2022 #reloaddancepavilion #djalexander #ninaflowers #djninaflowers #reload #reloadentertainmentinc #findyourgps #heartweho #reloadafterhours #AlexAcosta #dawnamontell https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf2fAAsJoDQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#longbeachpride #pridefestival #pride2022 #reloaddancepavilion #djalexander #ninaflowers #djninaflowers #reload #reloadentertainmentinc #findyourgps #heartweho #reloadafterhours #alexacosta #dawnamontell

[magnetdude]

Twin Cities Pride 2022 Booth Purple 44 Loring Park Minneapolis #tcpride #pridefestival #loringpark #magnetdude (at Loring Park Gay Pride Festival) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfR2xEeJyYG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#tcpride #pridefestival #loringpark #magnetdude

[beexun]

Houston, 2022 #pride #pridemonth #pridefestivalhouston #houstonpride #pridefestival #streetphotography #leicaphoto #leicaq2 #leicausa (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfPoomGJPfz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#pride #pridemonth #pridefestivalhouston #houstonpride #pridefestival #streetphotography #leicaphoto #leicaq2 #leicausa

[labeardedlady]

What an incredible tapas-style meal! 😋 After enjoying the Doylestown Pride Festival #dtownpride 🏳️‍🌈, my friend Jesse @jessedoesnthaveagirl and I sashayed our way over to the restaurant, Honey. This was both of our first times dining here and we did not know what kind of decadently delicious journey our taste buds were about to go on. The menu is designed as a tapas-style experience where several smaller plates are shared on the table. Let me tell ya, the flavor adventure we went on was incredible. Our server paired the plates we ordered as they came out to best compliment one another. Our favorite were the Black Tea Glazed Spare Ribs with Spicy Ginger Ice Cream. Who knew ice cream would be such an ingenious pairing with ribs?! Bravo, Honey! Bravo! I highly recommend this restaurant if you are exploring Bucks County, PA and you are near Doylestown. *Reservations are a plus!* You can tell people know how good Honey is because of how quickly the restaurant fills up! The Meal (in order of appearance): Black Tea Glazed Spare Ribs | twice cooked pork spare ribs, pine nuts, toasted sesame, spicy ginger ice cream Grilled Halloumi | spiced figs, fennel, walnuts, mint crystals Meatball Parm | lamb meatballs, harissa tomato sauce, cypress grove "purple haze" Goat cheese crostini Beet Salad | mandarin oranges, goat cheese, hazelnuts, golden raisins, pink peppercorns, sherry vinaigrette Salmon Tacos | honey-soy cured salmon tartare, wonton shell, togarashi crema Grilled Broccolini | marcona almond romesco, oil cured olives, Parmesan crumb Goat Cheese Panna Cotta | sherry stewed figs, phyllo twists, walnuts, pine honey Watermelon Gazpacho Spiced Popcorn Honey 42 Shewell Ave Doylestown, PA 18901 215.489.4200 . . . Captured w/ @apple iPhone 11 Pro Edited w/ @lightroom . . . #LaBeardedLady #doylestown #doylestownpa #pride #pridefestival #prideseason #pridemonth #buckscountypride #buckscounty #buckscountypa @visitbuckscounty #visitbuckscounty #ExploreInBucksCo #EatInBucksCo #pa #pennsylvania #visitpa #visitpennsylvania #honey #tapas #tapa #tapasstyle #spareribs #beetsalad #meatballparm #salmontacos #grilledhalloumi #broccolini #pannacotta #gingericecream (at HONEY) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfG8eZQOxZH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#dtownpride #labeardedlady #doylestown #doylestownpa #pride #pridefestival #prideseason #pridemonth #buckscountypride #buckscounty #buckscountypa #visitbuckscounty #exploreinbucksco #eatinbucksco #pa #pennsylvania #visitpa #visitpennsylvania #honey #tapas #tapa #tapasstyle #spareribs #beetsalad #meatballparm #salmontacos #grilledhalloumi #broccolini #pannacotta #gingericecream

[gladstonecinemas4680]

Our photog was away but the staff have snapped some great shots of our #PrideFestival opening at @gladstonecinemas https://www.instagram.com/p/CenyNljpoG_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#pridefestival

[jstiles-photographer]

To say I’m completely overwhelmed with the success of our event is an understatement. It finally hit me last night and I cried tears of joy. What an immense feeling to be a part of something so extraordinary for our community and our town. People came up to us all through the the day saying they couldn’t believe it was the first time we did it because of how smoothly it all went, and how well it was attended. I’m so proud to be a part of this town and of this group of people. Thanks to everyone who attended Rutherford’s First PrideFest! — #rutherfordpridefest #pridefest #pridefestival #pridemonth #pride #pride🌈 #pride2022 #gaypride #lgbtpride #lesbianpride #transpride #lgbtqpride #bipride #bisexualpride #queerpride #lovewhereyoulive #nj #njphotographer #newjersey (at Rutherford, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CebS5RLuA-f/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#rutherfordpridefest #pridefest #pridefestival #pridemonth #pride #pride🌈 #pride2022 #gaypride #lgbtpride #lesbianpride #transpride #lgbtqpride #bipride #bisexualpride #queerpride #lovewhereyoulive #nj #njphotographer #newjersey

[planet-gay-comic]

Today, the CSD (Christopher Street Day) is taking place in many cities, including Zurich. I wish everyone a fantastic CSD celebration!

#CSD2023 #PrideParade #LoveIsLove #LGBTQIA+ #Equality #CelebrateDiversity #PrideFestival #ProudToBeMe #PrideCommunity #InclusionMatters #RainbowRevolution #StandUpForEquality #PrideMarch #LGBTQRights #EmbraceDifferences

[itgetsbetterproject]

These students in Indiana planned and hosted their city's own Pride festival!

Last year, we awarded $500,000 in grants to schools across the U.S. for student-led projects that support LGBTQ+ youth through our 50 States, 50 Grants, 5,000 Voices initiative. Just over a year later, we wanted to show off how their projects turned out to y'all:

This school in Carmel, Indiana used their grant funds to host the city's official Pride festival, Carmel Pride, with concerts, food trucks, vendors, and more to bring the local community together!

We asked student Marielle what was most surprising about creating the event:

"How many adults were willing to step up and help us. During the beginning of our planning, we asked if there were any adults able to assist us with finances and logistics. Over 20 adults showed up to support us and offer their help and advice. We didn’t expect much support from adults and it’s very heartwarming to know how many supportive adults are out there."

And whether or not it made students at the school feel more supported:

"Yes! While Carmel Pride is open for everyone to attend, there was a large amount of teenagers at the festival. Being surrounded by your community is an indescribable feeling. Outside of the festival, we see students wearing Carmel Pride pins on their backpacks and our shirts to school. It makes me really proud that students feel comfortable enough to openly express themselves like that at school."

And we asked teacher Caitlyn what the reaction was from the community:

"Largely positive. The people who attended our event had great things to say and were very happy with their experience. A lot of people have expressed how proud they are that people so young are doing something so big, and that's an amazing thing to hear after working so hard on this. However, our local Moms for Liberty group had issues with our drag performances which they posted about on their Facebook. They also had issues with the fact that a school club received a grant for this, questioning the legitimacy of the ways we were using the grant, for a community event and not a strictly school related thing. While there will always be some people who are upset by what we’re doing, its important to remember who we’re doing this for and why. The community we cater to is happy with what we’ve done and so are we, that's all that matters." 💜

Stay tuned for more and see all of last year's grantees here: itgetsbetter.org/blog/meet-the-grantees

#itgetsbetter #indiana #carmelpride #carmel #50states50grants #youthactivist #pridevents #pride #queeryouth #lgbtqyouth #highschool #pridefestival #indianapride #lgbtqevents

[lulastitch]

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 The @muskegonpride fest was amazing! I will definitely be attending again next year. Everyone wanted to buy my model, Bob. I’m so pumped for the county fair!!! #pridefest #pridefest2022 #pridefestival #pridefestival2022 #pride #pride2022 #pridemonth #pridemonth2022 #rainbow #beanie #skullcap #rainbowbeanie #messybunbeanie #marketbag #toweltopper #facescrub #facescrubbies #cottonyarn #scrunchie #90sbaby #bow #hairclip #bowtie #headband #earwarmer #fingerlessgloves #handmade #knitted #custommade #custom (at Muskegon, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeZy5jDrNin/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#pridefest #pridefest2022 #pridefestival #pridefestival2022 #pride #pride2022 #pridemonth #pridemonth2022 #rainbow #beanie #skullcap #rainbowbeanie #messybunbeanie #marketbag #toweltopper #facescrub #facescrubbies #cottonyarn #scrunchie #90sbaby #bow #hairclip #bowtie #headband #earwarmer #fingerlessgloves #handmade #knitted #custommade #custom

[k-i-n-g-c-y-b-o-r-g]

#WFFPRIDE2022 June 3rd 7-10pm Location: Roberton Blvd x Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood #wehopride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🖤🤘🏽 #pride #wehopride #pride #queerpop #queerpocartist #loveislove #festival #pridefestival #laartist #laperformancrartist #laliveperformance #blackmusic #music #artist #explorepage #reels #indieartist #unsignedartist #goodmusiconly #pride2022 #lgbtqia #lgbt https://www.instagram.com/p/CdzJU-fMOsj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#wffpride2022 #wehopride #pride #queerpop #queerpocartist #loveislove #festival #pridefestival #laartist #laperformancrartist #laliveperformance #blackmusic #music #artist #explorepage #reels #indieartist #unsignedartist #goodmusiconly #pride2022 #lgbtqia #lgbt

[thelavendernarwhal]

Guys, who’s going to tell my mom that most people don’t bring their 5 year-olds to Pride.

#context: she asked me to make coloring sheets for her work #I knew that most people at a pride event would love coloring sheets regardless of age so what I made worked off of that idea #she’s a little too used to working kid’s events #dang these tags are longer than the post #pride #pridefestival