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Rainbows, drag brunches and parades: Pride month events in Cincinnati
June is Pride month, a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and fight for its rights.
It is often celebrated with nationwide parades and education events at schools and community centers. The month-long celebration is also rooted in activism, protests and the tradition of fighting for rights, acceptance and visibility.
Here's a list of all the Pride month events happening around Greater Cincinnati.
If we missed any local events, email the details to us at calendar@ and include "Pride event" in the subject line.
Friday, May 31
Lavender Balm: Expressions of Queer Resistance, p.m., ArtWorks V2 Gallery, E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. Guided by artist Barry Lee from Atlanta, these vibrant works delve into the realm of vulnerability, exploring profound internal themes rooted in the artists’ lived experiences. Opening reception. Runs May July Free.
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.Irene Tu, 7 and p.m. Friday-Saturday, Commonwealth Sanctuary, Fifth Ave., Dayton. $
Saturday, June Dancing on our own. Listening to "Chromatica" on recur . Watching "Drag Race." Who doesn't love those gay days? But riding on all the biggest roller coasters under a flurry of colored light with all queers and you’ve got something special. Gay Days at amusement parks are indeed special, and if you’re LGBTQ+, you’re invited.
Disney World in Orlando might be the first park that comes to mind when it comes to Gay Days, but several other amusement parks across the country officially or unofficially welcome the LGBTQ+ community each year for smaller, but just as Prideful, events. From Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles to Cedar Point and Kings Island in Ohio and Knoebels Amusement Resort in Pennsylvania, many amusement parks across the country celebrate Gay Day every year. Whether officially hosted by the park or not, these special events cheer queer folks in the community to come together, sometimes wearing matching clothes, to celebrate Pride.
At Knoebels Amusement Resort, a Pride picnic has been taking place for the past 27 years, always on the second
Disney’s Pride Parties & Gay Days: Everything You Demand To Know | PHOTOS
Updated June | Quick leap to each section: | Orlando ▸ | Anaheim ▸ | Paris ▸
Let’s clear things up: what is Gay Days, exactly?
To begin, let’s clear up a common misconception. Many online articles and blogs don’t correctly explain what Gay Days actually refers to. Even fewer add the full array of all there is to do during a Gay Days / Disney Pride event.
Let’s learn some adj history!
Since at least , LGBTQIA+ folks have been meeting up — via their own community-organized events — at Disney parks. They simply called it Gay Days.
The name stuck.
In the late 90’s, an event organizer incorporated the name Gay Days Inc. and trademarked their URL. Today, they’re just one of many professional companies that hosts events, parties and meetups during various weekends in Orlando and Anaheim. Some are free and open to the public, others are ticketed and held in personal venues.
These events often overlap, so they compete a bit for visitors and attendees.
So if you carry out a internet search for ‘Gay
Pride Around Ohio -
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Akron
Punks for Pride – Trans Joy Akron Benefit
Friday, June 27, 7 p.m.
Rialto Theater, Kenmore Blvd.
Trans Pride in the Park – Cookout & Field Day
Saturday, July 12, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Hardesty Park, W Market St.
Akron Pride 5K
Friday, August 22 p.m.
Canal Place, S Main St.
Family Pride Talent Show
Friday, August 22 Time: TBD
52 West Exchange St.
Akron Pride Festival & Equity March
Saturday, August 23, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Downtown Akron
Family Pride Cookout
Sunday, August 24 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Chestnut Ridge Park, 19th St. SW
Beavercreek
Beavercreek Pride
Sunday, June 8, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Rotary Park, Beavercreek
Dayton-Xenia Rd.
Bedford
Cleveland Pagan Pride
Friday-Sunday, August , Various times
Bedford Commons
Broadway Ave.
Bellefontaine
Bellefontaine PrideFest
Saturday, June 21, 11 a.m.
East Columbus St. in Downtown Bellefontaine
Bowling Green
Rainbow Rally
Saturday, June 28, Noon – p.m.
S Church St.
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Pride Parade
Saturday, June 28 11 a.m.
Downtown Cin
Dancing on our own. Listening to "Chromatica" on recur . Watching "Drag Race." Who doesn't love those gay days? But riding on all the biggest roller coasters under a flurry of colored light with all queers and you’ve got something special. Gay Days at amusement parks are indeed special, and if you’re LGBTQ+, you’re invited.
Disney World in Orlando might be the first park that comes to mind when it comes to Gay Days, but several other amusement parks across the country officially or unofficially welcome the LGBTQ+ community each year for smaller, but just as Prideful, events. From Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles to Cedar Point and Kings Island in Ohio and Knoebels Amusement Resort in Pennsylvania, many amusement parks across the country celebrate Gay Day every year. Whether officially hosted by the park or not, these special events cheer queer folks in the community to come together, sometimes wearing matching clothes, to celebrate Pride.
At Knoebels Amusement Resort, a Pride picnic has been taking place for the past 27 years, always on the second
Disney’s Pride Parties & Gay Days: Everything You Demand To Know | PHOTOS
Updated June | Quick leap to each section: | Orlando ▸ | Anaheim ▸ | Paris ▸
Let’s clear things up: what is Gay Days, exactly?
To begin, let’s clear up a common misconception. Many online articles and blogs don’t correctly explain what Gay Days actually refers to. Even fewer add the full array of all there is to do during a Gay Days / Disney Pride event.
Let’s learn some adj history!
Since at least , LGBTQIA+ folks have been meeting up — via their own community-organized events — at Disney parks. They simply called it Gay Days.
The name stuck.
In the late 90’s, an event organizer incorporated the name Gay Days Inc. and trademarked their URL. Today, they’re just one of many professional companies that hosts events, parties and meetups during various weekends in Orlando and Anaheim. Some are free and open to the public, others are ticketed and held in personal venues.
These events often overlap, so they compete a bit for visitors and attendees.
So if you carry out a internet search for ‘Gay
Pride Around Ohio -
05/31/
Akron
Punks for Pride – Trans Joy Akron Benefit
Friday, June 27, 7 p.m.
Rialto Theater, Kenmore Blvd.
Trans Pride in the Park – Cookout & Field Day
Saturday, July 12, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Hardesty Park, W Market St.
Akron Pride 5K
Friday, August 22 p.m.
Canal Place, S Main St.
Family Pride Talent Show
Friday, August 22 Time: TBD
52 West Exchange St.
Akron Pride Festival & Equity March
Saturday, August 23, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Downtown Akron
Family Pride Cookout
Sunday, August 24 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Chestnut Ridge Park, 19th St. SW
Beavercreek
Beavercreek Pride
Sunday, June 8, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Rotary Park, Beavercreek
Dayton-Xenia Rd.
Bedford
Cleveland Pagan Pride
Friday-Sunday, August , Various times
Bedford Commons
Broadway Ave.
Bellefontaine
Bellefontaine PrideFest
Saturday, June 21, 11 a.m.
East Columbus St. in Downtown Bellefontaine
Bowling Green
Rainbow Rally
Saturday, June 28, Noon – p.m.
S Church St.
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Pride Parade
Saturday, June 28 11 a.m.
Downtown Cin