Your guide to all things Pride 2025, from survival tips to the hottest events & more!
It's the most magical time of year: Pride season! So grab your glitter, your favorite rainbow Speedo and get ready to stomp down the streets and raise the roof all in the name of queer joy! All month long, PRIDE.com is bringing you the best, most complete coverage of Pride Month celebrations. We've compiled everything you need to know about Pride 2024 into one place. Check it out!
Much like the first Pride Parade, the first Dyke March was a protest, not a party, and that indomitable spirit of radical resistance and claiming of space is still alive in today's Dyke Marches. Click here to see the radical Dyke Marches happening all across the country!
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Pride Month is about demanding space and celebrating marginalized LGBTQ+ identities, but sometimes the Black queer community can be left out of the equation. That's why Black Pride Month events are so important.
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Feeling a lack of trans representation at Pride Month events? You're not alone in feeling like sometimes the T in LGBTQ+ gets ignored, but that's why people across the country are coming together to organize, protest, and celebrate the trans community. Whether you're trans yourself or any ally looking to show up in solidarity, there is a Trans Pride event for you.
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Pride Month has always been about protest as much as celebration, but with the LGBTQ+ community under attack from the Trump administration and conservative politicians all over America, it is more important than ever for us to stand together, show our strength, fight back against an oppressive government, celebrate our collective queer joy, and party the night away!
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Sunny Long Beach, California was home to a huge Pride celebration that attracted thousands to the city's gorgeous waterfront city.
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Queer people are — and always have been — everywhere. Queer people come in every shape, size, color, religion, ability, and age.
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Reneé Rapp at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar After Party on March 3, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California
Fresh off the release of her new single, "Leave Me Alone," the Sapphic star is headed to World Pride in DC! "Pride is everything. It is protection, it is visibility, it is intersectional, but most importantly, it is a celebration of existence and protest," Rapp exclusively tells PRIDE.
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Schuyler Bailar speaks onstage during Day 1 of the Clinton Global Initiative 2024 Annual Meeting at New York Hilton Midtown on September 23, 2024 in New York City.
Author and athlete Schuyler Bailar has been making history for years. In college, he became the first out trans man to compete in a D1 sport while swimming for Harvard, and now he has another accolade under his belt: He kicked off Trans World Pride with a funny and heartwarming keynote speech.
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It's the time of year to celebrate your queerness and find a Pride event near you to join with your fellow community to do so. If you're heading into this Pride season as a virgin to the experience, here are five tips to help you make the most of it!
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For adults, Pride Month festivities are an excellent way to experience community, open expressions of sexuality and gender, and they serve as a powerful message about queer people's right to exist in public spaces. But it can also be a fun and validating experience for kids and teens.
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Forget the tired debate about whether kink belongs at Pride—spoiler alert: it does, and it's here to stay. Instead, focus on how to get kinky at Pride in a way that is safe and will leave a smile on your face when your fave month is over.
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Pride Parades are some of the most exciting events of the year, but a lot of people don't understand the rich and often untold history behind the movement.
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Whether you're celebrating Pride Month or just living your best gay life, these days you'll see a lot more flags than the traditional rainbow. It can get overwhelming trying to sort out the many sexualities on the queer spectrum, so we've broken it down for you with your Complete Guide to Queer Pride Flags!
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Queer history was made on the night June 28, 1969, when a six-day protest outside the Stonewall Inn changed the course of gay and lesbian life forever.
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'This is World Pride on Trump's doorstep," said Yasmin Benoit, a British model and asexual activist. "And that's all the more reason to be here. We want to show the U.S. that there's a lot of eyes on what's happening here.' World Pride gathers LGBTQ+ advocates from around the globe and has taken place most recently in Australia, Sweden and Denmark. This year, which marks the 50th anniversary of Washington's Pride festival, is the first time the city is hosting the gathering. Yet for many, the global celebration has been complicated by President Donald Trump's policies targeting transgender people and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Trump, a Republican, has said that whether a person is a man or woman is determined by that person's biological characteristics at birth, and about two-thirds of U.S. adults agree with him, according to an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll. He has denounced DEI policies as a form of discrimination that threatens merit-based decision-making. Several countries, including Denmark, Finland and Germany, issued cautions for LGBTQ+ travelers visiting the U.S. for World Pride, culminates in a closing festival this weekend with a parade, a rally and concerts. Capital Pride Alliance, which organized World Pride D.C., included an advisory for transgender and nonbinary international travelers alongside security protocols. Egale Canada, one of the country's largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations, announced in February that its members would not attend any events in the U.S. through June, including World Pride. It cited concerns for transgender and nonbinary staff members. 'I didn't feel it was safe to have our staff crossing into the U.S. with the current hostilities, through legislation and rhetoric,' said Helen Kennedy, the organization's executive director. The African Human Rights Coalition, meanwhile, called for a boycott of World Pride in Washington 'because the event is being held in a venue ... governed now by an antagonistic fascist regime which presents distinct dangers to foreign LGBTQI+ attendees,' the organization said in a statement. Jessica Stern, a former U.S. special envoy for the human rights of LGBTQI+ people, acknowledged that many potential attendees decided to skip World Pride as they 'wonder if they'll be safe in U.S. airports and on our streets.' 'Thank you for coming to the U.S. amid a time of great uncertainty,' she said in her opening remarks before an emcee later instructed attendees to shout out where they had traveled from. Answers included New Zealand, Sweden, England, Zimbabwe, Australia, Nigeria and India. As an increasing number of international travelers have expressed anxiety, John Tanzella, president of the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association, said he has assured people that Washington is an inclusive city but advised them to stay informed of local policies, connect with LGBTQ+ organizations on the ground and book with trusted businesses with track records of inclusion. The organization is working on guidance for transgender and nonbinary travelers in the U.S. for the World Pride parade and march. 'Safety always comes up, especially in the current climate, but there's also a deep desire to bring our community together,' he said. 'For many, World Pride in Washington, D.C., feels extra meaningful given its location. There's caution, yes, but above all, people want to show up, be seen and be heard.' Benoit's friends had warned her not to travel to the U.S., and her anxiety was mounting in the days leading up to her flight. She planned to avoid telling customs agents she was traveling for World Pride. But when that information surfaced, she said agents took her passport and asked her questions for an additional hour about where she was staying and for how long. Still, she said, it is more important now than ever to 'send a message to Trump in his own backyard" and to embrace the global nature of World Pride. 'The ability to bring people together to understand how interconnected everything is, how this harmful rhetoric may bleed over to other countries, is really important," she said. 'And it's an opportunity to access resources and people you may not have access to back home.' Essy Adhiambo, executive director of the Initiative for Equality and Non Discrimination, deleted all the social media apps on her phone before her 35-hour journey from Mombasa, Kenya, worrying that her phone might be searched. 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Yet Opoku-Gyimah applauded the international nature of World Pride amid "connected, coordinated ... and increasingly violent" attacks against LGBTQ+ communities across the globe. She said the U.S. government's rolling back of DEI initiatives, protections for the transgender community and reproductive rights have had ripple effects abroad, including in the U.K. 'When the U.S. sneezes," she said, 'other parts of the world catch that cold.'
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Pride Flags Displayed Across Red States in Defiance of Bans
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Local leaders in several Republican-led states are pushing back against bans on pride flags being hung from government buildings by creating legal loopholes to allow for LGBTQ+ displays. From city halls to public monuments, these acts of defiance come in the face of increasingly common legislative efforts to limit or ban pride flag displays on government property. While some states have codified such bans—citing neutrality or uniform flag policies—cities like Missoula, Salt Lake City, and Boise have found legal or procedural workarounds to continue public expressions of support for LGBTQ+ communities. Human Rights Campaign Senior Director of Legal Policy, Cathryn Oakley, told Newsweek: "It has never been more important for everyone—especially local governments, and especially in states that are overtly hostile to equality—to share their support for LGBTQ+ people." Director of Communications at The Trevor Project Zach Eisenstein told Newsweek: "The Trevor Project's most recent national survey listed 'having or displaying Pride flags' as one of the top ten ways in which people can best show their support and acceptance for LGBTQ+ youth, according to the young people themselves. Pride flags can be a simple but effective way to signal a welcoming space—not just for LGBTQ+ people, but for everyone." A flags flies at the Salt Lake City and County building showing support for the LGBTQ+ community in Salt Lake City on May 7, 2025. A flags flies at the Salt Lake City and County building showing support for the LGBTQ+ community in Salt Lake City on May 7, 2025. Melissa Majchrzak/AP Photo Why It Matters Pride flags exist to both celebrate and show acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community. Over the past few months, several Republican-controlled state legislatures have banned them from being flown from state buildings, but small pockets of local officials have been pushing back against the bans. This comes as the Trump administration has issued several executive orders and policy changes within executive governments targeting gay rights and transgender people, including officially defining sex and gender as biological, limiting access to gender-affirming care for young people, and planning to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, named after the gay rights campaigner. What to Know Missoula, Montana Missoula Representative Zooey Zephyr, right, and her fiancée Erin Reed, left, wave to supporters during the Missoula Pride Parade in in Missoula, Montana, on June 17, 2023. Missoula Representative Zooey Zephyr, right, and her fiancée Erin Reed, left, wave to supporters during the Missoula Pride Parade in in Missoula, Montana, on June 17, 2023. Ben Allan Smith/The Missoulian via AP, File Pride flags are banned from government offices in Montana because of House Bill 819, which bans all flags that "represent a political party, race, sexual orientation, gender or political ideology." However, the Missoula City Council notices that the bill allows for "official historical flags of the United States." On June 3, they voted 9-2 to classify pride flags as an official historical flag of the city, meaning they can be flown from all municipal buildings. Leah Ore who runs the political action group Missoula Resists was quoted by Montana Public Radio, saying: "Having a symbol like a pride flag shows them that they are safe, they are loved, and if they are feeling scared or they need extra help, they know who they can go to. I say Pride is suicide prevention. Our pride flags are suicide prevention." Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, however, said the city council "should be ashamed" of their action. Salt Lake City, Utah The Salt Lake City flag is seen imposed onto transgender flag colors at the Salt Lake City and County building on May 7, 2025, in Salt Lake City. The Salt Lake City flag is seen imposed onto transgender flag colors at the Salt Lake City and County building on May 7, 2025, in Salt Lake City. Melissa Majchrzak/AP Photo Utah issued a similar ban on "non-government" flags flying from government buildings in February 2025. The bill calls for a $500 fine on state and local governments that fly any flag other than the U.S. flag, the state flag, a city or county flag, military flags, Olympic and Paralympic flags, official college flags or tribal flags. Salt Lake City Mayor, Erin Mendenhall, spearheaded a campaign to impose the city's official flag design of a sego lily onto flags including pride, transgender, and Juneteenth colors. This motion passed with unanimous consent from the city council, allowing Salt Lake City to fly flags with the Pride colors as official government flags for the city. Mayor Mendenhall told The Guardian: "We are not violating the order. We've made it a part of our official government identity." Boise, Idaho The city council of Boise, Idaho, took a similar approach to Missoula and Salt Lake City officials, voting 5-1 in favor of a proclamation made by Boise Mayor Lauren McLean making the pride flag, which has flown above the city hall for several years, an official city flag. This vote occurred after Idaho Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 96 in April 2025, which banned flags other than the U.S. flag, flags of Idaho colleges, state flags, universities and public schools, and the official flags of military branches. Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador wrote in a letter to Mayor McClean: "Governmental officials may hold personal beliefs that would be represented on flags with other messages such as 'Make America Great Again' or 'Don't Tread on Me,' but, after passage of House Bill 96, flying such flags by government entities is against the law. What if citizens of Boise acted as you have by refusing to follow the municipal laws with which they disagree…based on the same logic? How do you ensure your citizens' respect for the rule of law if you are not following the law yourself?" Council member Meredith Stead told The Guardian: "Removing the flag now after years of flying it proudly would not be a neutral act. It would signal a retreat from values we've long upheld and send a disheartening message to those who have found affirmation and belonging through its presence at city hall." Jacksonville, Florida Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' Department of Transportation banned cities across the state from lighting up their bridges in any colors other than red, white, and blue. The ban was introduced in 2024 when cities were forbidden from lighting up their bridges with rainbows for Pride, red for sickle cell awareness, and/or orange for gun safety awareness. DeSantis also introduced a 2023 executive order banning non-official flags from government buildings. In defiance of that ban, LGBTQ+ campaigners lit up the Acosta Bridge in Jacksonville with rainbow colors on Sunday, June 1. What People Are Saying Director of Communications at The Trevor Project Zach Eisenstein told Newsweek: "It is difficult to see some lawmakers prioritize writing and passing legislation that makes a symbol of acceptance illegal, out of all the other issues they could act on. Efforts to ban pride flags accomplish nothing aside from attempting to tell a group of already marginalized people, 'you don't belong here.'" Human Rights Campaign Senior Director of Legal Policy, Cathryn Oakley, told Newsweek: "Flags are a declaration of acceptance, and LGBTQ+ pride is all about showing defiance of oppression by displaying acceptance and love across differences. Pride flags are important symbols for the LGBTQ+ people, including youth, who are constantly receiving messages of being less-than and are scared about the future. It is meaningful that these cities are willing to take a risk to show their support for our community." A Missoula community member told KPAX: "Never been prouder to say that I'm in Missoula. The action was quick. It was devastating to hear that colleagues were being told to take their pride flags down. And I was feeling a moment of serious despair and, how quickly we all organized." Council member Sandra Vasecka who voted against the Missoula resolution was quoted by Montana Public Radio, saying: "It does choose sides, and we do need to remain neutral as a local governing body." Idaho Rep. Ted Hill, a Republican who sponsored House Bill 96 said: "The best way to do it is to get rid of everything. So the only thing you have in the classroom is the American flag, the state flag. And people will say inclusivity and all this. Well, the American flag is as inclusive as it can get." Amy Glassman, an organizer of the event in Jacksonville, told "As I have said millions of times before and will continue to say — lights or no lights, there will always be rainbow colors on the Acosta Bridge." Florida State Senator Randy Fine said of the bill to effectively ban displaying pride flags:"The idea here is that the government should not be in the political message business." What Happens Next Residents in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Madison, Wisconsin — both states that voted for Donald Trump in 2024 — attended pride flag-raising ceremonies in their cities. In Cincinnati, a cheering crowd collected at the courthouse to see the pride flag flown. Democratic mayor, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, said: "Cincy Pride is one of those times when the Queen City gets to really show off who we are." Similarly, the Democratic mayor of Madison, Satya Rhodes-Conway, said: "It matters that we communicate to all…that here we respect people's rights." These community events, and continued defiance of pride flag bans, show resistance to efforts to diminish LGBTQ+ visibility in the US.
