Gay pride marches
Note: Traveling as an LGBTQ+ person always carries a certain degree of risk. It is our reality as we navigate a earth with 60+ countries criminalizing our relationships and a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the world. We encourage our traveling group to understand the laws and cultural challenges they may face in any destination they choose to call on for Pride and beyond. Don't be afraid of the world, but always research information specific to your travels. Enjoy Pride, be vigilant, and look out for each other!
The LGBTQ+ rights movement has made tremendous strides over the past not many decades and much of the progress in public presence is thanks in part to gay pride parades and marches that hold taken place in cities around the world.
The global landscape for LGBTQ+ rights, protections and acceptance varies tremendously by location, with some destinations attracting millions of visitors to their events like Madrid Same-sex attracted Pride, Sao Paulo Lgbtq+ Pride or San Francisco Gay Pride, while more than 70 other countries have laws that authorize discrimination or persecution of LGBTQ+ people.
What is Same-sex attracted Pride or LGBTQ+ Pride?
Gay Pride or rather
Pride is More than a Celebration
As the saying goes, April showers bring May flowers, and in shift , May flowers herald the arrival of June and its vibrant Pride flags. June is a month dedicated to celebrating the historic Stonewall Riots, a pivotal moment that ignited the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement we now perceive as Pride. Today, Self-acceptance isn&#x;t just a celebration, it&#x;s a reminder that we&#x;re here and we are resilient.
Here in Dayton, we're thrilled to thrust off Pride Month with Dayton Pride&#x; on June 6th and 7th. The festivities will grab place downtown on Saint Clair Street, between First and Third Streets.
The Affair on Saint Clair
The Affair on Saint Clair begins Friday evening at PM right in front of the Greater Dayton LGBT Center, located at N. Saint Clair Street. This block party will film a fantastic array of food trucks, refreshing beverages from Heidelberg and Warped Wing, and captivating performances by the Springboro Group Theatre Singers, Sage Blaze, and the bands Never Try and Abertooth Lincoln. The evening will culminate with a performance by Dayton&#x;s legendary The Rubi Girls. Your hosts for Friday night are the fabulous Jackie O, with
Dayton Pride is the Miami Valley’s longest running and largest LGBTQIA celebration. Each year it gets more vendors at the festival, more groups in the parade, more community sponsor support, and most importantly – more of our community coming out to show our colors and spread the love!!
Thousands of gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, transgender, questioning, and queer folks from all over our region and beyond celebrate at Dayton Pride. Thousands more of our family members, friends, and allies come to celebrate and show back. Dayton Pride has turn into a powerful three-day event featuring Friday evening’s people entertainment extravaganza followed by the .5k Bar Crawl, Saturday’s parade before the festival on Courthouse Square, and the ‘Spikes & Heels’ kickball tourney on Sunday. Beyond that, the weekend is full of other activities such as the Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus Concert and Dayton PFLAG 5k Run/Walk.
Dayton Pride Festival
Dayton Celebration Festival & Parade
With live entertainment, vendors and of course food, you cannot miss this event! We encourage you to bring the whole family, and provide a section just for kids that includes activities for all ages!
Pride Schedule
Friday, June 6
Saturday, June 7
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Dayton Pride is the Miami Valley’s longest-running and largest LGBTQIA celebration. Thousands of gay, lesbian, bisexual person, pansexual, asexual, transgender, questioning, and queer folks from all over our region and beyond celebrate at Dayton Pride. Thousands more of our family members, friends, and allies approach to celebrate and demonstrate support. Each year it gets more vendors at the festival, more groups in the parade, more community sponsor support, and most importantly – more of our community coming out to show our colors and spread the love!
Dayton Pride Festival Map
Here's a map of the parade route and the festival area. The procession starts on Saturday at 11am with the festival beginning immediately after.
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