WEST HOLLYWOOD — Pride Month is almost here for the LGBTQ+ community and with this year’s celebrations and the return to in-person events, there’s more to celebrate than ever.
The Los Angeles Blade is the official guide to WeHo Pride – its inaugural Pride celebration! Each week more events and activities will be published online and in the weekly print edition every Friday.
Be sure to check out Blade items marked “Pride Special” for more special features. Good pride friends!
June 1
WEHO PRIDE LGBTQ ARTS FESTIVAL
Varied locations
The gay epicenter’s LGBTQ arts festival features a month of readings, art exhibits, plays and concerts at venues around the city. Until June 30.
More information at WehoPride.com
A RAINBOW OF COLORS
As the original LA Pride Parade will return to the location of its origin, the lights of Hollywood Boulevard will light up the night sky in a rainbow of color throughout the month to pay tribute and radiate love and happiness. unity in solidarity with LGBTQ+ communities. The installation of state-of-the-art lighting fixtures will illuminate more than one hundred tree canopies along Hollywood Boulevard between McCadden Place and Vine Street. Each light will be equipped to project any color of the spectrum and can be used to celebrate various holidays and causes, in addition to its positive impact on public safety.
June 2
A BEVERLY HILLS PRIDE CONCERT
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
The first ever Beverly Hills Pride celebration will feature an evening of live music, poetry and performances by local luminaries such as Celeste X, Jeshua and San Cha.
More information on Pride.weho.org
DIGITAL LA LGBTQ+ CREATORS & INFLUENCERS
Mustache West Hollywood
An annual WeHo panel with LGBTQ+ creators and influencers sharing tips on creating content, engaging with viewers, and collaborating with brands.
PROSPER WITH PRIDE AT THE BEVERLY CENTER
Downtown Beverly
The iconic LA mall is hosting the first of its Thursday night Thrive with Pride events (also part of Beverly Hills Pride) featuring gay-themed movie nights, special performances and rainbow cocktails.
June 3
LGBTQ+ PRIDE EVENING
Dodger Stadium
The Los Angeles Dodgers team up with LA Pride for “Pride Night at the Stadium” as they take on the New York Mets. A special pre-game ceremony will recognize frontline workers and feature surprise guests. A post-game celebration will include fireworks and music from DJ Bowie J.
Tickets to Mlb.com/dodgers
Dyke March and Women’s Freedom Festival
Are you ready for action after the Dyke March ends on Robertson Boulevard? Check out this female-friendly festival filled with musicians, comedians, poets, and LGBTQ+ activists, including BOI Band, Native Latina, Vixen Noir. executive director of the African Human Rights Coalition, and L-Frank Maniquez, an indigenous artist/activist, all of whom will deliver rousing speeches.
FREE ENTRANCE – Thelproject.org
OUTLOUD RAISING VOICES MUSIC FESTIVAL
West Hollywood Park
WeHo’s Pride Weekend 2022 kicks off with a three-day concert series at newly renovated West Hollywood Park, featuring a lineup of musical acts like Lil’ Kim, Marina and Years & Years performing anthemic hits. From June 3 to 5.
For tickets, visit weareoutloud.com
For the full performance schedule, visit weareoutloud.com/schedule
June 4
PRINCE AND PRIDE
LA Kings Burbank Sports Center
Who wouldn’t want to attend a funky rollerskate celebration of Prince’s birthday and Pride month?
Lakingsburbanksportscenter.com
TRUE COLORS: LGBTQ+ OUR STORIES, OUR SONGS
Hosted by Danger! champion Amy Schneider, this special that begins airing today on PBS explores the personal journeys of remarkable individuals, the program connects these heartfelt stories to the history of the LGBTQ+ movement. Featured are interviews with Cynthia Nixon and Jason Collins, plus musical performances from Chris Colfer, the Indigo Girls, Peppermint and more.
June 5
THE WEHO PRIDE PARADE
The WeHo Pride extravaganza begins at noon along Santa Monica Boulevard in Fairfax and ends in Robertson. This week Janelle Monae was named Grand Marshall Icon and JoJo Siwa as Next Gen icon.
STREET CLOSURES
Robertson Boulevard (Santa Monica Boulevard to Melrose Avenue)
Thursday June 2, 2022 at 7 p.m. – Monday June 6, 2022 at 10 a.m.
N. San Vicente Blvd. (Santa Monica Boulevard to Melrose Avenue)
Thursday June 2, 2022 at 7 p.m. – Monday June 6, 2022 at 10 a.m.
Santa Monica Blvd. (Fairfax Avenue to Doheny Drive)
Sunday, June 5, 2022 from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
More information at WehoPride.com
CHERRY BOMB WEHO PRIDE TAKEOVER
Hotel Ziggy
Cherry Bomb, a social group for queer women and gender-broad people, takes over the entire hotel for a weekend of women’s dinners, pool parties, comedy shows and VIP open bars.
PRIDE PAWTY
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel Reserve your spot for pawdicures and fun activities like a dog-friendly photo booth and assorted puppy and human prop making. Free desks and $15 cocktails will be available. A portion of the proceeds will go to the LA LGBT Center.
OFF SUNSET FESTIVAL
For people who live, work and play in Silver Lake and support beautification, arts and youth programs with an emphasis on the LGBT community. Not only is this street fair an exciting day of music, culture, art, food and fun, but it also allows us to offer our support to the place and people we love.
https://seetickets.us/event/OFF-SUNSET-FESTIVAL/481119
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