Those interested can attend Pride Night at Fenway Park where there will be a special first pitch and a performance by Aaron Patterson on June 10.Ī virtual park lighting ceremony will take place on June 8 to commemorate the lives lost in the HIV and AIDS epidemic.īoston Pride will also host a Pride flag-raising ceremony, a mayoral candidate forum and an Express Your Pride campaign. Pride festivals and parades will be replaced with online events this year. 'Everyone is Awesome': Lego announces first LGBTQ set ahead of Pride MonthĪ look to the future: Is coming out as a member of the LGBTQ community over? No, but it could be someday. The event is exclusive for those 21 and older and will include cocktails and music from DJ Seth Breezy and DJ Ree De La Vega.ĭue to COVID-19 restrictions, events including the Atlanta Pride Parade, Trans March and Bi and Pan March have been placed on hold pending approval from CDC and local government guidelines.
Pride month will also be celebrated at the Georgia Aquarium on June 25. This year's beneficiary of the race is Joining Hearts Atlanta, an organization focused on prevention, care, and housing assistance to those impacted by HIV/AIDS in Atlanta. The race has historically been held to generate awareness for the LGBTQ community and to fundraise for much-needed community partners. AtlantaĪtlanta Pride Run is set to be in person on June 20. USA TODAY has gathered some of the biggest events and celebrations in major cities scheduled this month for Pride. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic shifted celebrations to a virtual platform. However as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and more Americans become vaccinated, most 2021 celebrations will host a blend of virtual and in-person events. June 1 marks the beginning of LGBTQ Pride Month, usually celebrated with street festivals, events and parties. The first Pride was a protest outside the Stonewall Inn in New York in 1969, led by Black transgender women. View Gallery: Celebrating Pride Month 2019