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Richmond amps up Pride with "The Gayest Room Ever" and a Stonewall parade
Locals are stepping up their Pride celebrations this year.
The big picture: Richmonders' support comes as corporate sponsors are scaling back their Pride funding this year.
Driving the news: A smattering of new local Pride events and initiatives have already been announced for this month, which, of course, is Pride month.
Here are a few of our faves:
🦄 " The Gayest Room Ever" at Quirk Hotel, which Virginia Pride, artist Scott Csoke and Quirk unveiled last week.
The room, curated and styled by Csoke, is filled with art and pieces made by local LGBTQ+ artists or that represent RVA's queer history.
Prices start at $239 for the "Everyone Under the Rainbow" package, which includes a one-night stay, two Pride Palomas on the rooftop and a $10 donation to Virginia Pride. Bookings available through September.
🌈 Pride on Forest Hill will pop up in South Richmond on June 14.
The event will feature a Pride artist market at Thirsty's (noon-5pm), followed by a Pride picnic in Forest Hill Park, then it's back to Thirsty's for a Pride Happy Hour and afterparty.
✊🏻 Stonewall on Stonewall takes locals back to South Richmond on June 28 to commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, the event that kick-started the modern Pride movement.
