Pride celebrations in the United States

Pride celebrations occur across the United States during Pride Month, which is observed in June in the U.S. celebrating the anniversary of the Stonewall riots in 1969. Many cities and localities across the U.S. have celebrations, including traditions that have been ongoing for decades.

There are many types of pride celebrations. Common events include parades and protests. The U.S. has hosted WorldPride twice^[1] - once in New York City in 2019 on the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots and once in Washington, D.C. in 2025 during the second Trump administration despite government actions against LGBTQ+ people.^[2]

Some pride celebrations are affiliated with institutions. For example, in the month of June, Playbill prints rainbow versions of their magazine for Broadway shows.^[3] Some major league sports teams hold Pride Nights.^[4]

Pride celebrations by state and city

New York

New York City

New York City has many Pride celebrations. The largest event is the NYC Pride March, held on the last Sunday in June in the West Village. That same day, there is also the Queer Liberation March held annually since 2019 as a protest-oriented alternative to the larger Pride parade that has been criticized for the presence of police and corporations.^[5] On the last Saturday in June, the Dyke March has been held annually since 1993.^[6]

New York City has many smaller celebrations in all five of its boroughs. The Queens pride parade is held the first Saturday in June since 1993.^[7] The Queens neighborhood of Astoria has its own pride march, which began in 2021 after the COVID-19 pandemic.^[8] Brooklyn hosts its pride celebration as a whole week of events, leading up to a march.^[9] The Bronx has a pride parade and festival.^[10] Staten Island also holds a pride festival, organized by the Pride Center of Staten Island.^[11]

Long Island

Long Island has held a pride celebration in Huntington Village since 1991 (after a denied permit and a court case), organized by Long Island Pride.^[12]

California

The largest pride event in California is San Francisco Pride, followed by LA Pride and San Diego Pride. There are additional pride celebrations throughout the state, such as in Santa Cruz, Fresno, and Sacramento.^[13]

San Francisco

San Francisco Pride has been held since 1970.^[14] The city also has a Trans March^[15] and a Dyke March.^[16]

Los Angeles

Los Angeles has multiple pride celebrations.^[17] LA Pride is one of the largest pride events in the world. Long Beach has hosted the Long Beach Pride parade since June 1984.^[18]^[19] Hermosa Beach has hosted the Hermosa Beach Pride parade since 2021.^[20]^[21] There's also the DTLA Proud Festival in Downtown Los Angeles, WeHo Pride in West Hollywood, Venice Pride in Venice, SaMo Pride in Santa Monica, and Los Angeles Black Pride.

Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park hosts Out on the Mountain, an annual pride event in August.

Orange County

Disneyland hosts Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite at its park in Anaheim.

San Diego

San Diego Pride hosts an annual pride event, which is the largest annual civic event in the city of San Diego.