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LA PRIDE

2023 LA Pride
Home of the first permitted gay parade in the world, the LA Pride has events running from June 9th to June 11th, ending with the Pride Parade on Hollywood Boulevard. LA's theme this year is "All Out with Pride"!
LA Pride 2023 Events
Check out all of the events sponsored by LA Pride here, including Pride in the Park, headlined by Mariah Carey and Megan Thee Stallion!

Amsterdam Pride

2023 Amsterdam Pride
Amsterdam Pride is happening on August 1-6, 2023 and includes a wide variety of events, from open-air cinema on the 2nd and 3rd to a canal parade on the 5th.

While there isn't a national theme for Pride Month, the city of Boston's Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement has announced that this year, Boston's theme for celebration is "A Very Proud City"

LGBTQ Flags: The History and Symbolism of 21 Flags
Descriptions, explanations and short histories of 21 of the different pride flags representing the different LGBTQ+ identities.
About Pride Month
The Library of Congress has gathered materials from its extensive collections to illustrate the history of LGBTQ+ Pride.

Pride Month At Emerson

Emerson Pride Month Events + Donate
"This June, we will be celebrating our LGBTQIA+ community again, as we do all-year-round, with a schedule of in-person and virtual events. In addition to celebrating with us, we ask that you support this Campaign by making a gift to the Emerson Pride Fund."
Emerson Pride Fund
Since 2021, Emerson has celebrated Pride month by fundraising to support LGBTQIA+ students, programs, and initiatives year-round.
Emerson Pride Resources
These resources help support LGBTQIA+ community members year round, not just during Pride month.
Glossary of LGBTQIA+ Terms
Identity terms in the LGBTQIA+ community often shift and change, so while this list should provide helpful context for terms you are unfamiliar with, be sure to honor how individuals identify rather than applying other terms and definitions.

Celebrating Pride Month in Boston

Boston will once again have a Pride Parade, following a 3 year break. Boston's Pride Parade is organized by Boston Pride For The People, a new LGBTQ+ community driven organization that focuses on empowering, celebrating and commemorating the LGBTQ+ community and history, as well as promoting education about issues impacting the LGBTQ+ community. Not only is the Boston Pride Parade Back, but there are many Pride themed marches and events to attend this month in Boston. Below are some of the free events celebrating and honoring the LGBTQ+ community in Boston.

Boston Pride Parade
Boston Pride For The People is excited to announce the return of a Pride Month celebration in Boston on June 10th, 2023. The celebration will include a parade, a festival, and more as this new organization creates a unified city Pride celebration.
Boston LGBTQIA+ 2023 Events
Read Boston's Pride Month Announcement, learn about the theme and find out about all the exciting city sponsored events, including BOP-ley Square, a Tea Party Themed Dance Party, District Q, a queer marketplace and Pride Calling, a benefit concert.
Trans Resistance March and Festival
The Trans Resistance March & Festival is an annual celebration of TQBIPOC solidarity, resistance, and joy. Join Trans Resistance MA for the march at 11 AM on June 3rd, and attend the music and arts festival at Franklin Park Playstead.
Boston Dyke March
The Boston Dyke March will return June 9th 2023!
The Boston Dyke March believes in anti-capitalist, intersectional gender liberation and welcomes all who feel the same. The March is a grassroots Pride event that is ASL interpreted, wheelchair, stroller, and scooter accessible.
Revere Beach Pride
In honor of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, Next Stop Revere is hosting our 2nd Annual Revere Beach Pride on Sunday, June 25th, 2023. Located under the rainbow balloon arch on the Christina & John Markey Memorial Pedestrian
Bridge at 400 Ocean Ave, this event will be filled with fun, pride-themed activities. Festivities begin at 2 p.m. for this free event open to the public.

Celebrate Pride in Massachusetts

Provincetown PRIDE
This annual Pride celebration highlights what Provincetown has always been known for: LGBTQ+ awareness, empowerment, and diversity. Check out their website for a list of events happening in PTown!
The official Pride weekend is June 2-4th, 2023.
Watertown Pride Extravaganza
The Watertown Pride Extravaganza is an inclusive, all-ages event that celebrates and advocates for our LGBTQIA+ communities, free and open to everyone. The event is on June 3rd at 11am.
North Shore PRIDE
A full weekend to celebrate Pride with local businesses, faith groups, and community organizations at the fifth annual North Shore Pride Parade and Festival in Salem, MA on June 24th.