1970; printed 2021, Arthur Tress.
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American gay liberation activist Marsha P Johnson (1945 ‑ 1992), wearing headband, and an unidentified woman in facepaint, on 7th Avenue South (between Grove and Christopher streets), attend the second annual Stonewall anniversary march (Gay Liberation Day), later known as Gay Pride, New York, New York, June 21, 1971.
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1983, Andy Warhol. Getty Museum. © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.
1925, Baron Adolf de Meyer. Hand-painted photograph on canvas. The immediacy and accessibility of the medium has played a transformative role in the gradual proliferation of homosocial, homoerotic, and homosexual imagery.
Buckets of balls to throw at the tank target will be sold for a small fee to help raise funds for future PrideFest events.
You can also cool off with one of the “mocktails” made with ingredients donated by Trillium Natural Foods that will be available throughout the afternoon.
Need a break from the excitement? It's another great way to take a break.”
Two couples will be renewing their vows shortly after the Mayor’s proclamation, and will lead the Pedestrian Pride Parade around the Poetry Path following the ceremony.
Event accessibility includes an elevator and entrance ramps, accessible bathrooms and alternative food options like vegan and gluten free.
As the turnout for these events has been quite large, event organizers have arranged a way to ease the potential parking problem.
“We will have a shuttle going between the Cultural Center and the Community Center for extra parking,” Ferguson said.
“They will be easy games that can be played in about 20 minutes. © International Center of Photography
1994, David LaChapelle. We are proud to support these small businesses.”
Feeling hot? For more information, go to lcorpridefest.org.
Auditorium
Noon - Opening ceremony/Mayoral proclamation
12:15 pm - Live music by Alanna & Catherine and Kathy Redwine
1 pm - Hokie Pokie Dancers
1:30 pm - Live music by Sweeney Gray & the Shades
2 pm - Drag performances
3 pm - Live music by Marika Straw
3:30 pm - Drag performances
4:30 pm - Raffle Drawing
4:45 pm - Closing ceremony
Outside
1:15 pm - Pedestrian Pride Parade
Exhibitions
We are proud to announce the launch of Queer Justice, the American LGBTQ+ Museum’s first traveling exhibition created in collaboration with Lambda Legal!
Queer Justice | 50 Years of Lambda Legal at the Forefront of LGBTQ+ Justice
Queer Justice opened in New York City in 2023, and will make its way across the country to Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C. and Dallas throughout 2024.
For 50 years, Lambda Legal has been at the forefront of the fight for LGBTQ+ rights.
Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations. © David LaChapelle
1988, Pierre et Gilles. Gelatin silver print. Getty Museum. Now, the American LGBTQ+ Museum is bringing their incredible journey to you.
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In the Queer Lens exhibition, we openly acknowledge the complex history of the word “queer” in our wall text and talk about its reclamation by the LGBTQ+ community.
The Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Wildly Alive will guide the creation of a community rainbow despacho, or Peruvian prayer mandala, out of 400 colorful carnations.