June is Pride Month to honor the Stonewall Riots that took place in June 1969 in New York City. These are the Pride parades and special events not to miss the rest of this month in Los Angeles, New York City, Miami, and Chicago.

Los Angeles

On June 25 join the Doing Good During Pride event to benefit the Downtown Women’s Center. Go to the Pride Picnic at Hollywood Forever on June 26th. Black Pride starts on June 30th.  

New York City

On June 24th go to Pride Island on Governors Island. The next day are the Harlem Pride and a free Silent Disco. June 26th is the NYC Pride March and PrideFest. Get free pre-parade glam at The James NoMad. Stay fit at the Pride Rides at CycleBar or Pride Pulses at Pure Barre.

Miami

Join the Sweat For Pride workout on June 25th at Eden Roc Miami Beach then go to the free all-ages CommuniTea Dance. The Under the Electric Tree activation is held on June 29th. Visit the free Legacy Couples exhibit that preserves 400 years of gay love stories. 

Chicago

On June 25 and 26th there’s the free Pride North in Rogers Park with dancing and Pride in the Park with LGBTQ+ performers including the Chainsmokers headlining on Saturday. The official Chicago Pride Parade is on June 26, the same day as the Chicago Urban Pride Celebration at The Promontory with music all night long.

By Lola Méndez