This past weekend was the big Los Angeles Pride parade, but don’t fret — so much of Pride Month still remains! This year, every weekend is stacked with numerous activities, from meetups to Trans Pride, and we’ve got you covered! Here is a list of things to do in L.A. to celebrate the rest of Pride:
LGBTQ+ artisan market (month-long)
Spending the weekend at a market is a weekend well spent, so why not support LGBTQ+ businesses while you’re at it? In partnership with DTLA Proud, The Bloc will be hosting this market every Saturday in June. There’s only two more Saturdays left, so definitely add this to your schedule — you won’t want to miss this!
The Bloc is located at 700 West 7th Street, G140 Los Angeles, CA.
Trans Pride L.A. (June 16 and 17)
For more than a decade, Trans Pride has offered a space for LGBTQ+ community members, specifically the trans community, to celebrate their identities. Hosted at the L.A. LGBT Center’s Hollywood Campus, tickets are free, and reservations can be made here.
The event will offer resources, have vendors, food and live entertainment.
Keith Haring’s “Art is for Everyone” (month-long)
Haring’s work is notable for touching on themes of capitalism, climate change, sexuality, race and HIV/AIDs, which he has worked on bringing attention to throughout his whole life. The Broad will be the first museum to ever present Haring’s body of work, with over 120 pieces.
Admission is free on Thursdays with an RSVP or you can buy tickets here.
Captura Launch Party (June 18)
Captura is a magazine for queer and trans youth of color. The magazine collection is spearheaded by six L.A. youth. The launch will take place at Redline in L.A. from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on June 18. There will also be food, music, and goodie bags with the magazine along with Reach L.A. goodies.
Advocacy and uplifting queer stories and experiences is a major aspect of Pride, and this event is a great opportunity to support queer youth. More information can be found here.
Pride Picnic (June 27)
If you’re looking for a Pride summer night event, this event is perfect for you. The picnic will include surprise drag performances along with socially distant picnic spaces at the Fairbanks Lawn. The picnic will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Be sure to bring blankets, food and friends. You can find more information here.
There is so much for everyone to enjoy in L.A. during this Pride, this list is only a taste! For a detailed breakdown listing the events of every week, click here. Happy Pride, Trojans!