National African American MSM Leadership Conference on Social Justice and Health Disparities – Mid-January 2023 (organization based in Atlanta conference held in Los Angeles in 2022, but dates and location for 2023 TBA) Also included on this last are a handful of LGBTQ Pride events that take place in the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico and Curaçao. Pete, Nashville, Charlotte, New Orleans, Louisville, Richmond, Miami, Savannah, Charleston, Orlando, Eureka Springs, and many more.
Here’s a 20 calendar of Florida and Southern States Festivals festivals, including dates and links to official Pride sites for events in Atlanta, St. Pictured above, Nashville LGBTQ Pride, photo by Andrew Collinsįor other parts of North America, also check out the following calendars:Ģ022 California and West Coast LGBTQ Pride CalendarĢ022 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic LGBTQ Pride CalendarĢ022 Plains and Midwest LGBTQ Pride CalendarĢ022 Rockies and Southwest LGBTQ Pride Calendar Events in this part of the world begin around February and continue throughout the year until October or November. And even going beyond some of these destinations with famous Pride events, a number of smaller Southern communities hold well-attended, fun, and spirited Pride events, from Charlottesville to Athens to Lexington. Miami Beach Pride 2019 is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners and the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority and the City of Miami Beach.With some of the largest and most dynamic LGBTQ communities in the country, Florida and the states that make up the South-Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Kentucky-are also home to many of the largest LGBTQ Pride festivals in the country. In addition to Parade spectators, last April’s event included more than 70 parade contingencies, 35 floats and 3,000 participants. An estimated 15,000 spectators turned out for the first Pride parade in 2009 an estimated 145,000 attended the event in 2018.
Since its inception in 2009, Miami Beach Pride has grown from a neighborhood event to an event on the global stage with A-list celebrities such as Gus Kenworthy, Betty Who, Ross Mathews, Bebe Rexha, Mario Lopez, Elvis Duran, Iggy Azalea, Jordin Sparks, Gloria Estefan and Adam Lambert.
Additionally, Miami Beach Pride produces educational, cultural and entertainment events and activities throughout the year and sanctions official Pride-related events in order to create a truly celebratory experience for the whole community. Miami Beach Pride organizes free, safe, quality, mass-appeal events that are open to all, including the annual parade and festival, which features community booths and expo areas, stages with entertainment, food and drink vendors and family-safe play areas. The mission of Miami Beach Pride is to bring together members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, their friends, allies, and supporters in celebration of the unique spirit and culture of the LGBTQ community. Miami Beach Pride is a weeklong celebration with special events, social mixers, dance events, a VIP gala, an incredible 2-day festival and Parade.