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Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
WeHo Pride draws hundreds of thousands of LGBTQ+ celebrants
Thousands of people gathered along Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, California, during the WeHo Pride weekend. AP Video shot by Eugene Garcia
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
L.A. Pride Events Guide 2025
L.A. Pride Events Guide 2025 originally appeared on L.A. Mag. Pride Month is here and the calendar is packed with festivities to celebrate and elevate the queer community. From parties and parades to concerts and community-driven experiences, Los Angeles always goes all out in the spirit of equality and love. Despite some reported sponsorship cuts, this year is no exception. Check back here each week for updates as the month progresses for more events, club nights and activities. WEHO PRIDEMAY 22 - JUNE 30One of the largest Pride celebrations in the world, WeHo Pride returns with a full weekend of community events, parties and parades May 30 - June 1. From the Dyke March and Women's Freedom Festival to the massive WeHo Pride Parade and Street Fair, Santa Monica Boulevard will be bursting with color. WeHo's 40-day celebration kicks off May 22 — Harvey Milk Day — and continues throughout the month. For Sunday's parade, model and actress Cara Delevingne, actress and filmmaker Nava Mau, Love on the Spectrum star Pari Kim, and former NFL player Chris Kluwe serve as 2025 WeHo Pride Parade Icons. FESTIVALMAY 30 - JUNE 1As WeHo Pride's signature music event, Outloud takes over West HollywoodPark with an all-star lineup. This year's headliners include Maren Morris (at Friday's free event), Lizzo, Remi Wolf, Kim Petras, Honey Dijon and Paris Hilton— plus DJ sets, surprise guests, the Summertramp splashy bash and enough glitter to power the Sunset Strip. THE PIRATE PARTYMAY 30Ahoy, queer sailors! Dusti Cunningham and Jeff Rasul invite you to The Pirate Party at The Virgil—a raunchy, seafaring soirée with naughty pirate gogos, DJ Sindri spinning deep sea shanties, and an open call for stripping down to your skivvies. Shake yer booty and cruise for treasure (or trouble). PRIDEJUNE 5-22Santa Monica's monthlong celebration includes art installations, pop-ups and community events across the Promenade and beyond. It all leads up to Pride on the Pier (June 22), a free oceanfront bash with DJs, fireworks and fun for all ages. CCA'S CELEBRATION OF LGBTQ+ CINEMA & TELEVISIONJUNE 6The Critics Choice Association's second annual Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television will take place at the Fairmont Century Plaza. Sherry Cola will host the festivities, which will honor over 20 creatives from the entertainment world and stream on HereTV in June. VENICE PRIDEJUNE 7Since 2016, the coastal community's celebration of its LGBTQ community has been one of the most joyful events of the year, leading to the iconic Venice Pride Flag Lifeguard Tower and higher visibility for queer culture in L.A. This year, the big block party and 'Gaywatch' gathering returns with music and revelry. PRIDE PARADEJUNE 8LA Pride celebrates its 55th annual LA Pride Parade on Hollywood Boulevard, between and including Highland Avenue and Cahuenga Boulevard. More than 100,000 spectators and participants are expected for an epic celebration, followed by the official after-party at the LA Pride Village. LA PRIDE VILLAGEJUNE 8Adjacent to the parade route is the LA Pride Village, where the day's celebrations will continue with a music stage, community stage, two full-service bars, sponsor activations and giveaways, as well as more than 80 vendors and exhibitors and dozens of food trucks and stalls. The street festival is free and open to all. OPENINGSJUNE 10, 17The Getty goes all in on Pride with two major exhibitions: $3 Bill: Evidence of Queer Lives (June 10 - Sept. 28) and Queer Lens: A History of Photography (June 17- Sept. 28). Check the calendar for free discussions and film screenings, and shop the Pride Pop-up starting June 3. PRIDE NIGHT AT DODGER STADIUMJUNE 13A grand slam celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride, the Dodgers' annual Pride Night features a rainbow-packed pregame, special guests and a custom Dodgers Pride jersey with select ticket packages. AFTER DARK: PRIDE NITEJUNE 18, 20Celebrate Pride with Mickey and the gang during two exclusive nights at Disneyland. Expect after-dark parades, themed food, rainbow photo ops and late-night rides. General admission tickets are $169 per guest. Tickets to the event include admission as early as 6 p.m. until the park closes at 1 a.m. GAY MENS CHORUS OF LA'S JUNE 21-22The popular 200-member chorus performs dance anthems and musical numbers from iconic musicals including Singin' in the Rain, Hairspray, and The Producers, plus hits from Lady Gaga, Luther Vandross, ABBA, Earth Wind and Fire and Donna Summer. PRIDEJUNE 28The San Fernando Valley turns up for Pride with a local celebration spotlighting queer talent, small businesses and community pride in the 818. This story was originally reported by L.A. Mag on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
Time Out
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Everything you need to know about the WeHo Pride Parade
Looking forward to Pride Month? Well now you have two blockbuster events to look forward to, with a pair of Pride parades and festivals in both West Hollywood and Hollywood. Here's the deal: The L.A. Pride Parade, the long-running LGBTQ+ event produced by Christopher Street West that traces its history back to the 1970s, moved east into Hollywood starting in 2022. Meanwhile, back at the event's familiar location from the past few decades, West Hollywood now stages its own inclusive festival, WeHo Pride, complete with a parade that draws tens of thousands of spectators and a ticketed music festival, OUTLOUD, at West Hollywood Park (which will follow a free Friday-night concert headlined by Maren Morris). Here we'll be focusing on the WeHo Pride Parade—but if you want info on L.A. Pride, we have a separate guide dedicated to that fest. Each one takes over a separate weekend, so you thankfully won't have to choose one over the other. With that bit of intro info out of the way, here's everything else you need to know about this year's WeHo Pride Parade. When is the WeHo Pride Parade? The WeHo Pride Parade will be held on Sunday, June 1 (the day after the Dyke March and Women's Freedom Festival and amid the ongoing street fair and OUTLOUD fest). When does it start? This year's parade kicks off at noon at Santa Monica Boulevard and North Crescent Heights Boulevard. Who are the special guests? Model and actor Cara Delevingne tops this year's list of WeHo Pride Parade Icons, and the Guardian Icon will be joined by actress Nava Mau (Trailblazer Icon), Love on the Spectrum star Pari Kim (Next Gen Icon) and former NFL player Chris Kluwe (Ally Icon). The Parade Icons are chosen for their contributions to the LGBTQ+ community, visibility and advocacy. Where can I watch the parade? The parade runs along Santa Monica Boulevard, starting at North Crescent Heights Boulevard and then heading west to North San Vicente Boulevard, right near West Hollywood Park, so find a spot anywhere along the route to see the floats, performances and special guests pass by. If you can't make it in person, KTLA 5 will air a special two-hour broadcast of the parade at 8pm on Sunday night. You can also stream it via KTLA+, the station's app. What street closures will be in place? Between the parade and the street fair, you can expect shutdowns on stretches of Robertson, Santa Monica and San Vicente Boulevards all weekend. Here's the full list of street closures: – N San Vicente Blvd from Melrose Ave to Santa Monica Blvd (Thu, May 29, at 7pm through Mon, June 2, at 10am) – Santa Monica Blvd from N La Cienega Blvd to N Doheny Drive (Fri, May 30, at noon through Mon, June 2, at 7am) – N Robertson Blvd from Santa Monica Blvd to Melrose Ave (Fri, May 30, at noon through Mon, June 2, at 7am) – N San Vicente Blvd from Santa Monica Blvd to Cynthia Street (Fri, May 30, at noon through Mon, June 2, at 7am) – Santa Monica Blvd from N Fairfax Ave to N Doheny Drive, including side streets one block north and one block south of Santa Monica Blvd (Sun, June 1, at 5am through 5pm); Santa Monica Blvd from N La Cienega Blvd to N Doheny Drive will remain closed though Mon, June 2, at 7am
CBS News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
WeHo Pride 2025 is getting ready to host its annual parade. Here's what to expect.
With June right around the corner, WeHo Pride 2025 is getting ready to host one of Southern California's biggest Pride events. West Hollywood has become a city with a rich history and ties to the LGBTQ community. The city's Pride Month celebrations feature concerts, festivals and drag shows. Almost every corner of the city is adorned with rainbow flags and colored sidewalks supporting the LGBTQ community. The weekend festivities will be spread out over several days, with the city enforcing road closures, which could impact travel and traffic. WeHo Pride 2025 officially kicked off its celebrations on May 22, honoring Harvey Milk Day. He was an American politician and the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in the U.S. He was a pioneer for LGBTQ rights and his work helped lead to the passing of the country's first gay rights ordinance. When is the WeHo Pride Parade? The WeHo Pride Parade will take place on Sunday, June 1, and will begin at noon. It will run along Santa Monica Boulevard between Crescent Heights and San Vicente Boulevards. The parade will feature music, floats and dancing. The event is free and open to the public. This year's 2025 WeHo Pride Parade Icons will be supermodel and actress Cara Delevingne, former NFL player Chris Kluwe, Emmy-nominated actress and filmmaker Nava Mau and Love on the Spectrum star Pari Kim. "WeHo Pride honors the four individuals for their work in bringing the LGBTQ+ community and social justice issues to the forefront, as well as expanding representation in pop culture," WeHo Pride said on its website. What streets will be closed for the WeHo Pride? San Vicente Boulevard: Closed on May 29, beginning at 7 p.m. until June 2 at 10 a.m., from Melrose Avenue to Cynthia Street Closed on May 30, beginning at noon until June 2 at 7 a.m., from Santa Monica Boulevard to Cynthia Street Santa Monica Boulevard: Closed on May 30, beginning at noon until June 2 at 7 a.m., from La Cienega Boulevard to Doheny Drive Closed on June 1, beginning at 5 a.m. until June 1 at 5 p.m., from Fairfax Avenue to La Cienega Boulevard Robertson Boulevard: Closed on May 30, beginning at noon until June 2 at 7 a.m., from Melrose Avenue to Santa Monica Boulevard Use this link to see a map of the road closures. What other WeHo Pride events are taking place during Pride Month? WeHo Pride Street Fair: Saturday, May 31 to June 1, beginning at noon until 8 p.m. along Santa Monica Boulevard between Hancock and La Peer Drive The free two-day event will include vendors, live performances and community group booths. Friday Night at OUTLOUD: Friday, May 30 at 6 p.m. at West Hollywood Park It is a free event that requires attendees to secure complimentary tickets. The event will feature performances from Kesha, Adam Lambert, Tinashe and Idina Menzel. OUTLOUD at WeHo Pride: Saturday, May 31 to June 1 at West Hollywood Park The outdoor music festival is back with a long list of artists that will be taking the stage, including Lizzo, Paris Hilton, Kim Petras and Remi Wolf. Tickets must be purchased for the event. Women's Freedom Festival: Saturday, May 31, from noon until 5:30 p.m. on the WeHo Pride Celebration Stage The event will include a mix of LGBTQ and BIPOC women, non-binary musicians, poets, comedians and activists. Dyke March: Saturday, May 31 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the Celebration Stage The annual rally will feature a motorcycle-led march. Other community group events: Various community events are taking place across Southern California until June 30.
Time Out
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
WeHo Pride 2025: Everything you need to know
After L.A. Pride moved out of West Hollywood and into Hollywood, WeHo Pride made its grand debut, and now L.A. is lucky enough to have two inclusive festivals celebrating the city's LGBTQ+ community, which means double the fun. (Luckily they take place over different weekends, so you won't have to choose one over the other.) Since 2022, WeHo Pride has quickly come into its own as an essential Pride Month event, with its own music festival and parade set amid the city's iconic gay bars and clubs. Read on for everything you need to know about WeHo Pride and the WeHo Pride Parade—and lots more major Pride Month events across Los Angeles—plus our favorite party spots for divas and drag queens alike. What is WeHo Pride? And when is it? Though Christopher Street West may have moved L.A. Pride east, West Hollywood still holds its own celebration on the former site of the event. The bulk of WeHo Pride takes place in and around West Hollywood Park (647 N San Vicente Blvd). WeHo Pride is officially a monthlong affair that kicks off on May 22 with a celebration of Harvey Milk Day and the WeHo Pride Arts Festival (May 23–25) and lasts all of Pride Month, until June 30. But the star of the show is WeHo Pride Weekend, which coincides with an accompanying music fest dubbed OUTLOUD. That takes place from May 30 to June 1 this year. Lizzo, Paris Hilton, Remi Wolf, Kim Petras and Shygirl are headlining the OUTLOUD main stage, with additional performances by Shygirl Presents: Club Shy, Pabllo Vittar, Rebecca Black, Empress Of and more. Meanwhile, the SUMMERTRAMP stage, a 'sun-soaked party and dance oasis,' will feature both live performances and DJ sets, with Honey Dijon, Horse Meat Disco, salute and Meredith Marks topping the lineup. All of this follows a free night of music on Friday, where Grammy-winning country-turned-pop star Maren Morris will perform, as well as Qveen Herby, Jamie Fine and more (you can RSVP to secure a spot here). Friday night will also feature the return of the Drag Queen Lip Sync Battle Royale. In addition to the weekend's musical lineup, there's plenty happening off-stage as well—namely the free WeHo Pride Street Fair along Santa Monica Boulevard, between Hancock and La Peer, on Saturday and Sunday (noon–8pm). The fair hosts its own live entertainment and performances on a community stage. You'll also find the Women's Freedom Festival (noon–5:30pm) and motorcycle-led Dyke March (6–7pm) on Saturday, May 31. When is the WeHo Pride Parade? Then, on Sunday, June 1, WeHo Pride will hold a parade that starts at Santa Monica Boulevard and North Crescent Heights Boulevard at noon, then heads west on Santa Monica to San Vicente Boulevard (right at West Hollywood Park). Expect a colorful procession of floats, bands, dance teams, marchers and special guests to make their way along the mile-long route.
