Happy Pride!
The city is glowing with rainbows—isn’t this shot by Shannon McCraine Photography amazing? (You can buy it here).
In the words of @impact, LGBTQ+ PRIDE is the promotion of the self-affirmation, equality and increased visibility of the LGBTQ+ community—and there are many ways to learn, support and celebrate this month.
Read through to see what we’re excited about in Boston & Beyond, and Happy Pride to our amazing community!
- The RP Group
June 8 - June 14
Pride Lights | June 8
Tonight beginning at 6:00pm, Boston Pride will host a virtual event honoring those living with, and those we lost to, the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The event will feature remarks by Major Kim Janey, Chief of Health & Human Services Marty Martinez, a poem reading from Philip Robinson, and a virtual performance provided by the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus. During the month of June you can visit Blackstone Square Park (South End) to see it lit up.
Fenway Park Pride Night | June 10
Support Boston Pride and watch the Sox take on the Houston Astros Thursday night at 7:00p. Head to the pre-game Pride party on the Sam Deck and have yourself a cool bright Love Conquers Ale.
Cambridge LGBTQ Pride Celebration | June 12
With Boston’s annual LGBTQ+ Parade + Celebration postponed, the Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commission wanted to still celebrate on Saturday, June 12th. In partnership with a number of local organizations, they’ll be picking off events — see the full schedule, here.
Learn with Pride | All Month
YouTube has curated video playlists to help you get informed on all things Pride. Check out a Brief History on Pride (ft. Wanda Sykes) or The Stonewall Riots: A Birth of a Movement. YT will also host a virtual “Pride 2021” star-studded live-event June 25.
Boston Rainbow Rollout | June 26
Grab your skates for Boston’s FIRST EVER Boston Rainbow Rollout, an all-wheels-welcome skating event supporting Boston queer youth.
An event for LGBTQ+ and allies, you can learn to skate, rollout with the group, partake in the raffle and have a good time! All levels of skaters are welcome.