Pride weekend fort lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale Pride will not happen in 2025. 

Originally scheduled for February and then tentatively moved to October, the drawn-out troubled organization is trying to undertake a “hard reset.”

During an exclusive conference with OutSFL, Executive Director Ernie Yuen and outgoing Vice President Jason Nuñez talked about the group’s issues and looked to the future.

First, they said the next Lgbtq+ fest won’t happen until sometime in 2026. Nuñez wanted to move the event permanently to the autumn, as hotels and businesses aren’t as packed, and the city could use the revenue. They have not picked a fresh date and are considering all options.

Second, Nuñez announced he’s stepping down as Vice President, a surprising move since he only took over the position in October/November. Nuñez is also the President of the Greater Fort Lauderdale LGBT Chamber of Commerce.

The chamber’s board was uncomfortable with him holding both jobs and wants to avoid the appearance of conflicts of interest. Going forward, Yuen will be the tackle of PFL.

Nuñez says he will still be heavily committed with PFL, but his official role will be enjoy that of any of the other dedicated volunteers.

Third, they announced Shawn “Kitty M

The Complete Guide to Florida Pride

It’s coming. It’s right around the corner. Some are starting this month! It’s the beginning of pride season!

We are pumped for pride this year and, as always, Florida is the place to be for pride. Here we give you a break down of all the pride fests by month all over the state.

Without further ado, here is your complete reference to Florida pride!

January

My Hollywood Pride Street Festival
January 24th, 2026

The Hollywood LGBTQ+ Council will showcase their first pride festival for the City of Hollywood’s promise to the LGBTQI+ community.

Enjoy a fun day of creativity, education, and fun in the heart of Downtown Hollywood.

Keep updated on the event here.

February

ALSO Youth Prom
TBD

Annual high school prom for LGBTQ+ youth, friends, and allies (ages 14-20) in Sarasota hosted by ALSO Youth and The Out-of-Door Academy.

This is an event for youth to feel accepted, affirmed, and celebrated! Join in the amusement with plenty of meal, a DJ and dancing.

Get your tickets here.

Greater Fort Lauderdale Pride
TBD

A whole weekend of fun at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park. The event runs all weekend with different vendors throug

Pride Fort Lauderdale, formerly recognizable as Pride South Florida, is the oldest Event celebration in Florida, matchmaking app back to 1977. Born from protest in response to Anita Bryant’s “Save Our Children” campaign, which falsely portrayed LGBTQ+ people as child molesters and succeeded in repealing Miami’s anti-discrimination ordinance, Pride Fort Lauderdale has grown into a powerful symbol of unity and resilience.

Incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 1993, Pride Fort Lauderdale continues to unite and amplify the voices, talents, and visions of our diverse community, culminating in the annual Pride Pride and Festival.

Funding for these events primarily comes from festival ticket sales, beverage sales, sponsorships, and exhibitor fees. These resources assist us advance our mission to foster pride, equality, and respect for Diverse communities—locally, nationally, and globally.

In 2017, for its 40th anniversary, Pride Fort Lauderdale moved to the stunning Fort Lauderdale Beach, drawing a record crowd of 40,000. In 2019, the city made history with its first-ever parade along scenic State Route A1A (renamed Gay1A), attracting nearly 35,000 spectators.

Pride is both a celebrat

Take PRIDE! 2025

History Fort Lauderdale and Galleria Fort Lauderdale will present “Take PRIDE!”2025, a  ticketed benefit reception and exhibition honoring and showcasing Queer community advocates during Parade Month.

On Wednesday, June 18, at 6 p.m., at the Galleria Fort Lauderdale, a special opening preview reception hosted by FayWhat?! and previous “Take PRIDE!” honoree Shawn “Kitty Meow” Palacious will pay tribute to 10 new impactful LGBTQ+ community leaders with a special performance by Rianna Petrone along with music by DJ Jay McCracken of Spiked Entertainment.

From June 19 – July 13, the public is invited to view the FREE companion exhibition, Zorita’s World, featuring photography highlights from the life and career of famed burlesque dancer, icon and LGBTQ+ advocate Zorita, along with costumes and other historical artifacts. As an added bonus, attendees can meet Fred Fejes and Rick Karlin, authors of “Last Phone South Florida – A History of 1001 LGBTQ-Friendly Taverns, Haunts & Hangouts,” for a book signing.

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