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Eater
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Eater
How to Celebrate SF Pride 2025 Like a Local
Although San Francisco's Pride Celebration is technically Saturday, June 28, through Sunday, June 29, everyone knows it's truly a monthlong observance. This year's theme is Queer Joy is Resistance, and June is filled with events for everyone, such as the new immersive play The Compton's Cafeteria Riot at the Tenderloin Museum. Here at Eater SF, we've rounded up a number of dinners and events to attend for the month of June. While Pride Month has (rightfully) earned a reputation for becoming a pink-washed, corporatized slog, we're leaning into events centering queer artists, donating to LGBTQ organizations, or with some standout element in force. And while we should be supporting LGBTQ-owned businesses year-round, if you want to get dollars directly into the community this month, Do the Bay has an excellent guide to queer-owned restaurants, bars, and more, here. Here's where to eat during Pride Mission bar Teeth hosts two events this month, with a Pride edition of Sungay Brunch on Sunday, June 8 (and, notably, it's their last event of the season). Teeth will also host Beats & Eats on Sunday, June 22, with a roster of DJs spinning from noon to 8 p.m. and extended brunch hours. On Saturday, June 14, patio bar Terrene at 1 Hotel San Francisco hosts a drag queen brunch, and the purchase of a ticket includes performances by Lady Camden and Tila Pia, among others, and a sprawling brunch buffet. Over at Flour + Water and Penny Roma, the two restaurants brought back their rainbow taleggio scarpinocc dish, with $2 from each sale going toward LYRIC, which creates community and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth and their families. Not to be outdone at the pizza shop, Flour + Water Pizzeria in North Beach will feature what they're calling the LGBTQIA pizza — (L)eeks, (G)arlic, (B)acon, sundried (T)omato, (Q)uadrello di Buffalo, (I)talian parsley, and (A)rugula, if you're wondering — with $5 from each pie going to LYRIC, too. On Saturday, June 28, Mars Bar & Restaurant will host the Queer Women & Trans Brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with food and drinks, but also music and dancing. Grab a drink at these San Francisco bars Favorite Mission beer patio Zeitgeist hosts their monthly free-to-play drag bingo on Thursday, June 19, hosted by Eucalypstick. El Rio is hosting a number of events, including a party with Out & Abt on Saturday, June 21, starting at 3 p.m. If you want to get sky-high over Union Square, Starlite will have its own Pride drag show on Sunday, June 8, and the $25 ticket includes drag performances, DJ sets, bites from the menu, plus cocktails and Champagne. A special Pride cocktail dubbed the Rosey Cheeks will donate a percentage of sales toward the Horizon Foundation, which supports and invests in LGBTQ nonprofits. Meanwhile, Saluhall in mid-Market is going all out with a month of Pride programming. A pop-up gallery by Good Mother Studios will showcase queer artists throughout June, with Thursday events to meet the artists. Saluhall's monthlong drink special 'Guava Have Pride' will benefit the SF LGBT Center. Barrio in Ghirardelli Square is also serving a rainbow-layered margarita with a portion of proceeds going toward the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. For a caffeinated (and nonalcoholic) drink option, Verve Coffee Roasters is selling a blueberry matcha cold foam latte with 100 percent of beverage sales going toward Equality California. Check out these Pride parties around San Francisco Queer-focused wine club Fat Cat will pour wines at their Fibers of Being Pride Event on Saturday, June 7, showcasing queer artists. For a different change of pace, the Ritz-Carlton offers a fancy weekend afternoon tea party at Parallel 37 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in June, pairing a Champagne toast and tea with a tower of tea sandwiches and desserts. Drag Me Downtown returns this June with weekly drag show events held every Friday this month. The inaugural event on Friday, June 6, is at One Market Restaurant from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., featuring dinner and a drag review. It's one of the last few chances to visit the restaurant before it closes on Wednesday, June 11, and it'll also offer food and drink items benefitting the LGBTQ Historical Society from June 2 through June 11. If Drag Me Downtown attendees pre-register for any of the events, for a $10 fee, they will receive '2025 drag swag' and the proceeds will go toward the Transgender District. For the final event on Friday, June 27, the Drag Me to Front Street Pride Block Party will be in full swing at 240 Front Street, headlined by Peaches Christ. For the day of the parade, get a rooftop bar view of Market Street from Charmaine's starting at 11 a.m. Be aware, however, that tickets are set up for specific entry times due to the fact that 'the elevator at the Proper Hotel is slow.' You've been warned. Did we miss any food- or beverage-themed Pride events? Email us at sf@ . Sign up for our newsletter.
CBC
16-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Canadian women to face Costa Rica in 'Pride Celebration' friendly in June at Toronto's BMO Field
The Canadian women's soccer team will host Costa Rica in Toronto on June 27 in a "Pride Celebration" friendly. After the BMO Field game, the seventh-ranked Canadian women will travel to Washington, D.C., to face the top-ranked U.S. in a previously announced game on July 2 at Audi Field. Both games fall in FIFA's June-July international window. The Canadian women have never faced No. 43 Costa Rica before. The Toronto game marks the third consecutive year that the Canadian women have celebrated Pride on home soil, "underscoring Canada Soccer's ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion for the 2SLGBTQ+ community." The Canadian women will wear a special kit which features Pride-themed numbers. "I'm excited for the challenge Costa Rica will bring," Canada coach Casey Stone said in a statement. "They're a dynamic team that will provide another challenge for us as we look to test ourselves against different styles of play. "With this match also marking our Pride Celebration, it's a powerful opportunity to show that football is for everyone. We want our games to reflect a space where every member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community feels seen, celebrated, and at home. I can't wait to celebrate alongside our fans." It is a cause dear to Stoney, who has three children with her partner Megan Harris, a former Lincoln Ladies teammate. Canada has a 4-53-9 all-time record against the U.S. in a rivalry that dates back to 1986 when the Canadian women's program was established. The Canadian women have not won on American soil since Nov. 11, 2000. In their most recent meeting, in April 2024 at the SheBelieves Cup in Columbus, Ohio, the two teams played to a 2-2 draw before the U.S. won a penalty shootout 5-4. The Americans also won by penalty shootout in the game before that, the CONCACAF W Gold Cup semifinal in March 2024. Canada's last win over the U.S. was a 1-0 decision in the Tokyo Olympic semifinal in August 2021. That was the Americans' first loss to their northern neighbours since March 2001, in the group stage of the Algarve Cup. The Canadian women are 3-1-1 under Stoney, a former England captain who was hired Jan. 13, and are coming off a 1-0 loss to Argentina on April 8 in Langford, B.C.
CTV News
16-05-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Canadian women to face Costa Rica in ‘Pride Celebration' friendly in June in Toronto
Canada women's national team soccer head coach Casey Stoney watches her team during an international friendly soccer match against Argentina in Vancouver, on Friday, April 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns TORONTO — The Canadian women's soccer team will host Costa Rica in Toronto on June 27 in a 'Pride Celebration' friendly. After the BMO Field game, the seventh-ranked Canadian women will travel to Washington, D.C., to face the top-ranked U.S. in a previously announced game on July 2 at Audi Field. Both games fall in FIFA's June-July international window. The Canadian women have never faced No. 43 Costa Rica before. The Toronto game marks the third consecutive year that the Canadian women have celebrated Pride on home soil, 'underscoring Canada Soccer's ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion for the 2SLGBTQ+ community.' The Canadian women will wear a special kit which features Pride-themed numbers. 'I'm excited for the challenge Costa Rica will bring,' Canada coach Casey Stone said in a statement. 'They're a dynamic team that will provide another challenge for us as we look to test ourselves against different styles of play. 'With this match also marking our Pride Celebration, it's a powerful opportunity to show that football is for everyone. We want our games to reflect a space where every member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community feels seen, celebrated, and at home. I can't wait to celebrate alongside our fans.' It is a cause dear to Stoney, who has three children with her partner Megan Harris, a former Lincoln Ladies teammate. Canada has a 4-53-9 all-time record against the U.S. in a rivalry that dates back to 1986 when the Canadian women's program was established. The Canadian women have not won on American soil since Nov. 11, 2000. In their most recent meeting, in April 2024 at the SheBelieves Cup in Columbus, Ohio, the two teams played to a 2-2 draw before the U.S. won a penalty shootout 5-4. The Americans also won by penalty shootout in the game before that, the CONCACAF W Gold Cup semifinal in March 2024. Canada's last win over the U.S. was a 1-0 decision in the Tokyo Olympic semifinal in August 2021. That was the Americans' first loss to their northern neighbours since March 2001, in the group stage of the Algarve Cup. The Canadian women are 3-1-1 under Stoney, a former England captain who was hired Jan. 13, and are coming off a 1-0 loss to Argentina on April 8 in Langford, B.C. --- This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 16, 2025 The Canadian Press
Winnipeg Free Press
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Canadian women to face Costa Rica in ‘Pride Celebration' friendly in June in Toronto
TORONTO – The Canadian women's soccer team will host Costa Rica in Toronto on June 27 in a 'Pride Celebration' friendly. After the BMO Field game, the seventh-ranked Canadian women will travel to Washington, D.C., to face the top-ranked U.S. in a previously announced game on July 2 at Audi Field. Both games fall in FIFA's June-July international window. The Canadian women have never faced No. 43 Costa Rica before. The Toronto game marks the third consecutive year that the Canadian women have celebrated Pride on home soil, 'underscoring Canada Soccer's ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion for the 2SLGBTQ+ community.' The Canadian women will wear a special kit which features Pride-themed numbers. 'I'm excited for the challenge Costa Rica will bring,' Canada coach Casey Stone said in a statement. 'They're a dynamic team that will provide another challenge for us as we look to test ourselves against different styles of play. 'With this match also marking our Pride Celebration, it's a powerful opportunity to show that football is for everyone. We want our games to reflect a space where every member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community feels seen, celebrated, and at home. I can't wait to celebrate alongside our fans.' It is a cause dear to Stoney, who has three children with her partner Megan Harris, a former Lincoln Ladies teammate. Canada has a 4-53-9 all-time record against the U.S. in a rivalry that dates back to 1986 when the Canadian women's program was established. The Canadian women have not won on American soil since Nov. 11, 2000. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. In their most recent meeting, in April 2024 at the SheBelieves Cup in Columbus, Ohio, the two teams played to a 2-2 draw before the U.S. won a penalty shootout 5-4. The Americans also won by penalty shootout in the game before that, the CONCACAF W Gold Cup semifinal in March 2024. Canada's last win over the U.S. was a 1-0 decision in the Tokyo Olympic semifinal in August 2021. That was the Americans' first loss to their northern neighbours since March 2001, in the group stage of the Algarve Cup. The Canadian women are 3-1-1 under Stoney, a former England captain who was hired Jan. 13, and are coming off a 1-0 loss to Argentina on April 8 in Langford, B.C. — This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 16, 2025
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
World Pride event organizers change venues after Trump's Kennedy Center takeover
Several LGBTQ+ pride events to be held as part of Washington, D.C.'s World Pride celebrations in May and June have been relocated from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The affected events include an International Pride Orchestra concert, a drag story hour and Pride-related art exhibits, including one featuring panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt. The Associated Press was the first to report on the changes. Event organizers say some were moved after the Kennedy Center informed them that it would not move forward with contracts to host them, while others were moved proactively after President Donald Trump abruptly fired several members of the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees in February and made himself chairman. The president wrote in a Truth Social post at the time, 'Just last year, the Kennedy Center featured Drag Shows specifically targeting our youth — THIS WILL STOP.' Ryan Bos, executive director of the Capital Pride Alliance, a group that is one of the main organizers of World Pride, described the post as the 'writing on the wall' that prompted his group to move the gatherings it planned to host at the Kennedy Center elsewhere. 'The Kennedy Center, as an arts and cultural institution, this is a type of space that has been a safe haven for our communities from the dawn of time,' Bos told NBC News, adding that Trump's message 'goes counter to what pride is about.' Now, the group's programming will take place at its World Pride Welcome Center in downtown Washington. Another event — the International Pride Orchestra's Pride Celebration concert — will now take place at Strathmore, a concert venue in Bethesda, Maryland. The orchestra's leaders were informed via email on Feb. 12, just days after Trump's announcement, that it would not be performing at the venue. 'We are not in a position at this time to advance a contract,' the email said, according to a press release from the International Pride Orchestra. That same month, the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C., and the National Symphony Orchestra were also informed that an event they were planning to host at the Kennedy Center in May would not move forward. The Kennedy Center did not immediately respond to NBC News' request for comment on this article. In a statement, Michael Roest, the founding artistic director of the International Pride Orchestra, said orchestra members were 'heartbroken' when they realized they would not be able to perform at the Kennedy Center during World Pride. His statement also thanked Strathmore for opening its doors, saying, 'Their willingness to host our Pride Celebration Concert ensures that our message of love, pride, and resilience will be heard on the doorstep of the nation's capital.' Capital Pride's Bos echoed Roest, emphasizing the importance of moving forward with plans for World Pride, especially in Washington, as the nation's capital celebrates 50 years of hosting annual Pride celebrations. 'World Pride is not canceled,' Bos said. 'Every year World Pride is important, but this year there's a very strong historic moment that we must meet … to ensure our community is not scared back into the closet.' This article was originally published on
