Gay pride memphis 2022
Memphis Pride Fest: What to know about the parade, festival and more
Billed as "the most colorful weekend of the year" (in reference to the rainbow motif that has become a symbol of gay rights), this year's edition of the Memphis Pride Fest runs Friday through Sunday, with multiple events "designed to carry together the Homosexual community and our allies in celebration and support of our shared beliefs of love, inclusivity, and equality," according to the website of Mid-South Parade, the host organization.
The festival arrives at a fraught occasion for freedom of expression and Homosexual rights, with some politicians and others seeking to inhibit or curtail flamboyant performances and the increasing national recognition of June as "Pride Month." To this end, local advocates have scheduled educational events alongside parties and parades during Pride Fest.
Here's a preview of some of the highlight events position for Pride Fest. A full schedule can be establish at events.midsouthpride.org.
Memphis Event Parade
Arguably the main attraction of the weekend, the Identity festival Parade traces its origins back to the gay rights marches of the early 1980s. In 1994, a planned march was re-imagined as a "parade," with
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Big, colorful, loud, and mainstream: Memphis Pride Parade draws thousands
Saturday's Memphis Pride Celebration featured a brass band, men strutting in tights and bra tops, loud cheers and revelers throwing Mardi Gras beads and candy.
It was the first in-person Pride parade here since 2019, and it was big, with thousands of marchers and participants outside on a explain, sunny and warm afternoon. Participants celebrated their own individuality as gay, lesbian, fluid, queer or transgender, or came to back others.
And the procession was long, winding through Beale Street and nearby, lasting for over an hour, starting and ending with two huge rainbow flags held flat over the pavement.
Organized by Mid-South Self-acceptance, the event had mainstream encourage — Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland rode in a vermillion convertible near the front of the parade.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and District Attorney General candidate Steve Mulroy rode in another car, with several other political candidates and representatives of the Shelby County Democratic Party marched in the parade. "Joe Ozment for Judge," read one sign. At least one other candidate for a judgeship, Ross Sampson, handed out fliers on the
Five Things To Do In Memphis This Weekend
Memphis Celebration Fest Weekend
Various locations
Thursday-Sunday, June 5–8
Memphis is celebrating its 50th Identity festival this weekend with a whole bunch of events. On Friday at 8 p.m., get ready to dance like it’s 1985 at the Big Male lover Dance Party. Then on Saturday at 11 a.m., the Pride Parade rolls down Beale Street, coming alive with music, cheers, and the unmistakable strength of community, and the Pride Festival will grab over Robert Church Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The afternoon will feature more than 175 vendors and exhibitors, local musicians, drag artists, special guest speakers, VIP experiences, educational sessions, a kids’ area, and interactive activities. Admission to the festival is $3.
Later, from 8 p.m. to midnight, join in the fun at the Channel Pride: A Silent Disco Party, the official Pride After Party at the Overton Square Pavilion. On Sunday, at 11 a.m., take part in the Drag Brunch with the Grand Marshals.
Memphis Crafts & Drafts Festival: Summer Market
Crosstown Concourse
Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
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Courtesy of GayTravel.com, here is a list of upcoming Prides from across the globe.
MAY 2022
Puerto Vallarta Pride, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: May 23 – 30
Puerto Vallarta Lgbtq+ Pride first started in 2011, and it’s the largest LGBTQ Pride event in the region.
Torremolinos Gay Pride, Torremolinos, Spain: May 29 – June 5
Torremolinos Male lover Pride is a celebration of gay animation on the Spanish Costa del Sol. The town swells with visitors from Spain and beyond.
JUNE 2022
Key West Pride, Key West, Florida: June 1 – 5
Celebrate pride on a tropical island that is legendary for its laid-back approach and its unseal and accepting atmosphere.
Vienna Gay Pride, Vienna, Austria: June 1 – 12
This year’s Vienna Pride typically takes place in June. There will be a Pride Village at City Hall Square offering a mix of identity, shows, food, and more. Vienna Lgbtq+ fest is the emphasize of the Rainbow Parade on Saturday.
Pittsburgh Pride, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: June 2 – 5
Pittsburgh Pride 2022 will be the first Pride in Pittsburgh thrown in collaboration between LGBTQ+ organizations across Pittsburgh and the Western Pennsy