Philly gay pride events

1990 – Outfest
Philadelphia is the 1st City to contain an annual National Coming Out Date eventJune 1995 – “Friend of Pride” Grand Marshal
Philly Pride becomes the first LGBT movement group to publicly acknowledge a unbent friend of the gay communityOctober 1995 – “The Gayborhood”
Philly Pride Presents is the first nonprofit to use the term “The Gayborhood.” On 18 April 2007, the municipality of Philadelphia officially recognized the area by adding 36 gay pride rainbow flag symbols to street signs bordering the Gayborhood area. 32 additional signs were added in June 2010June 1996 – “I am What I am”
The Philly Pride March and Festival is the first Homosexual Pride event to have the tradition of singing the unofficial gay anthemOctober 1996 – Rita Odessa Way
Philadelphia permitted the official renaming of a highway for the dayJune 1996 – Youth Grand Marshal
Philly Event is the first gay pride procession in the U.S. to have youth grand marshalsOctober 1996 – P.C.H.A. now Mazzoni
Philly Pride is the 1st same-sex attracted pride group to have anonymous HIV testing1997 – TV Commercial
Philly Pride has first commercial on cable

If last weekend was any indication, summer in Philadelphia is shaping up to be one for the books. Whether you're singing your heart out at the Mann Center for Roots Picnic, marching through the city for Pride, or watching Olympians zoom around the track at Franklin Field, this weekend offers something for everyone.

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Philadelphia Pride Weekend

One of the best things about Philadelphia is how easy it is to experience various cultures in just a hop, skip and a jump. Celebrate one, stroll a few blocks and detect yourself entrenched in another. From Rittenhouse to Chinatown, and now all eyes turn to the Gayborhood as Philly kicks off Pride Month.

Festivities began Friday, when a 600-foot-long Pride flag was carried through Philadelphia, making stops at landmarks such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art and City Hall, where a ceremonial flag-raising took place. The caravan will end in the Gayborhood, just before the weekend's main events.

The highly anticipated Pride Pride and Festival kicks off Sunday at 11 a.m. The rally will

50+ Ways to Mark Pride Month in Philly

From drag queen story times to food specials, there are so many ways to observe Pride and the LGBTQ+ community in Philly this month.

Get our weekly picks of what to do this weekend and the latest on Philly's arts and show scene.

Celebrate Pride in Philly with parties, parades, drag performances, and much more. / Photograph courtesy of Galei

June 1st marks the origin of Pride Month, a time to commemorate the 1969 riots at the Stonewall Inn and celebrate the Lgbtq+ fest movement and Queer community. (Plus, did you know that Philadelphia’s first Homosexual Pride Day took place in 1972?) While Pride dates back over 50 years, it feels more needed than ever. So, from kingly shows to block parties, here’s how Philly is planning a month of events for the LGBTQ+ community and allies of all ages to rejoice.

First Things First

Pride Around the Municipality & City Flag Raising

The weekend kicks off with a tour of the 600-foot-long Pride flag around the city. The tour will commence at the Art Museum at 9 a.m., show up at City Hall at 2 p.m. for the City’s flag-raising ceremony, and end in the Gayborhood around 8 p.m. for an

PHILLY PRIDE WEEKEND 2025

Philly Identity festival Weekend 2025: A Citywide Celebration!

Get ready for Philly Pride Weekend 2025, a three-day celebration of LGBTQ+ pride, history, and community! From city-wide events to the iconic Pride Pride & Festival, this weekend is packed with opportunities to celebrate, connect, and show your pride.

Friday, May 30, 2025 – Identity festival Around the City & City Flag Raising

Pride Weekend kicks off with Pride Around the City, a powerful display of LGBTQ+ visibility and unity as we unfurl the largest Pride flag in Philadelphia’s history! This year, the flag has grown to an incredible 600 feet long, and we’ll transport it through iconic locations across the city starting at the Art Museum and Ending in the Gayborhood!

Help us hold the 600-foot Pride flag through different parts of the city!

Saturday, May 31, 2025 – Pride Promenade at the Art Museum

Celebrate in style at the Pride Promenade, a spectacular gathering at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Enjoy a night of music, performances, and community connections at this stunning cultu