Gay events 2022
Where to celebrate Pride in Europe
What’s LGBTQ+ Pride? 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
LGBTQ+ Pride traces back to the Stonewall Riots in 1969. After a police raid at the Stonewall Inn—a gay bar on Christopher Street in New York City’s Greenwich Village—members of the LGBTQ+ community stood up and fought back. These protests sparked a global movement. What began as a fight for rights has grown into a vibrant celebration of identity, freedom, resilience and community.
Where to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride in Europe in 2025 💕
Summer might be full of surprises, but one thing is certain: it’ll be bright, bold, and pleased. From rainbow parades to memorable parties, Europe knows how to celebrate! Between May and September (with June as the main month), cities across the continent will be filled with millions of people showing up for equality, joy, and visibility.
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WeHo Pride is the City of West Hollywood’s LGBTQ+ Pride celebration.
For decades, West Hollywood has been home to one of the largest annual Pride celebrations in the world, drawing hundreds of thousands of people each June.
WeHo Pride 2025
Thursday, May 22 – Monday, June 30
WeHo Pride 2025 kicks-off on Harvey Milk Day, May 22, with a special event. WeHo Pride Weekend will take place from Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 1 with OUTLOUD at WeHo Pride, the WeHo Pride Street Fair, the Women's Freedom Festival and Dyke March, WeHo Pride Parade, and much more!
This year's WeHo Pride Arts Festival will take place from Friday, May 23 through Sunday, May 25 with various events and programming.
Throughout the 40 days from May 22 to June 30, there will be community group events at various locations.
WeHo Pride offers something for everyone, be sure to check out the events page for more details!
Friday Night at OUTLOUD
Friday, May 30
WeHo Pride Presents Friday Night at OUTLOUD is free to the public and requires an R
“Historic, inspired and unparalleled. Brighton Pride is one of the optimal international pride festivals, we cherish it” Attitude Magazine.
Pride On The Park supported by Hayu is the official Brighton & Hove Pride fundraiser for our local LGBTQIA+ community groups. A glittering and truly inclusive community celebration that delivers an unforgettable day of Pride, it is unique community fundraising event that has enjoyed amazing performances from international stars including Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, Dua Lipa, Ray, Nile Rogers & Chic, Clean Bandit, Pet Shop Boys, Grace Jones, Years and Years, Sister Sledge, Carly Rae Jepsen, Fatboy Slim, Paloma Faith, The Human League, Ella Elre, Jessie J amongst others.
Described by The Guardian as “the country’s most popular LGBT event,” the Brighton & Hove Pride Festival is a vibrant celebration of all that is wonderful about our city’s diverse community, with visitors from across the globe enjoying its spectacular celebrations.
Pride has proved itself to be the UK’s biggest, boldest and best Pride event wit
Note: Traveling as an LGBTQ+ person always carries a certain degree of risk. It is our reality as we navigate a world with 60+ countries criminalizing our relationships and a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the world. We encourage our traveling community to understand the laws and cultural challenges they may face in any destination they choose to visit for Pride and beyond. Don't be afraid of the world, but always research information specific to your travels. Enjoy Pride, be watchful, and look out for each other!
The LGBTQ+ rights movement has made tremendous strides over the past few decades and much of the progress in visibility is thanks in part to gay pride parades and marches that have taken place in cities around the world.
The global landscape for LGBTQ+ rights, protections and acceptance varies tremendously by location, with some destinations attracting millions of visitors to their events like Madrid Gay Pride, Sao Paulo Gay Pride or San Francisco Gay Pride, while more than 70 other countries have laws that allow discrimin