In honor of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, the City of Pasadena once again raised the Progress Pride Flag on Monday, June 3, at Pasadena City Hall.
LGBT Pride Month commemorates the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City, where activists and patrons of the Stonewall Inn pushed back against police harassment and persecution to which LGBT Americans were commonly subjected. This uprising marks the beginning of a movement to outlaw discriminatory laws and practices against LGBT Americans.
Today, organizations around the country honor June as Pride Month and dedicate celebrations, ceremonies, and memorials in recognition of the contributions made by LGBTQ individuals—locally, nationally, and internationally.
Love, Loud & Proud! Celebration
Saturday, June 22 ~ 5:00 - 9:00 pm
Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101
Join us at iconic Pasadena City Hall as we champion our diverse LGBTQ+ community. This free event features drag performances and story time, music by DJ Keelez, photo op area, vaccine clinic, community resources, and food for purchase. For more information, call (626) 744-7500.
This year’s celebration will be filled with fun surprises! Come and enjoy music by LA's DJ Keelez; special performances by local drag queens Tia Wanna and Anya K. and drag king Jesse Sangria; drag story time; arts & crafts, including face painting; a photo area by professional photographers Girl Squad Media; dance contests; inflatables; a vaccine clinic (COVID-19, mpox, hepatitis A and meningitis) hosted by Pasadena Public Health Department; food trucks; and more. Food will be available for purchase.
Attendees also have the opportunity to meet representatives from many of these local LGBTQ+ organizations, community partners, and allies:
- San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ Center
- Planned Parenthood
- PFLAG
- Free Mom Hugs SoCal
- First Baptist Church of Pasadena Pride Group
- Pasadena Tournament of Roses
- Pasadena Public Library
- Pasadena Police Department
- Pasadena Fire Department
- Stars: Illuminate. Educate. Advocate.
- Caltech Center for Inclusion and Diversity
- Foothill Family
- Armory Center for the Arts
- Pasadena Playhouse
- San Gabriel Valley Pride, Inc.
