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LA Pride's in-person celebration returning June after 2-year hiatus due to COVID
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (CNS) -- After two years without a Los Angeles Pride march due to the COVID pandemic, the organizers announced Thursday that it is planning a procession, along with a musical event, during the celebrations from June
Details about the parade and musical event will be released at a later dine , according to the Christopher Street West, which has organized LA Pride for more than 50 years.
"We made sure our events were inclusive and shielded in the hopes we could deliver our parade and bigger in-person events back for the following year," said CSW Board President, Sharon-Franklin Brown."LA Lgbtq+ fest is ready to celebrate our community's resilience and energy together. It's why we wanted to share the dates now. It's an incredible honor to resume such an iconic celebration for "
Brown was recently reelected as president through In , she made history as the first Black transgender girl to lead CSW, which now has a Board of Directors that is 71% people of color an
LA Pride Parade Street closures
LOS ANGELES - Ahead of Sunday's LA Pride Celebration in Hollywood, the Los Angeles Police Department has issued a traffic advisory for the area of the event, warning motorists to avoid select streets to prevent travel delays.
According to the LAPD, the following street closures will be in effect from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m Sunday:
-- Hollywood Boulevard from Highland Avenue to Vine Street;
-- Cahuenga Boulevard from Yucca Street to Sunset Boulevard;
-- Highland Route from Hollywood Boulevard to Sunset Boulevard; and
-- Sunset Boulevard from Highland Road to Vine Street.
In addition, Hollywood Boulevard will be closed between Cahuenga Boulevard and Vine Street from a.m. to p.m. Sunday, and Selma Avenue will be open to outgoing and residential traffic only.
The Pride Parade is scheduled to begin at a.m.
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Pride Starts Here!
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
Thursday, May 22 – Monday, June 30
WeHo Pride 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 Equitable, the Women's Freedom Festival and Dyke March, WeHo Pride Parade, and much more!
This year's WeHo Identity festival Arts Festival will accept 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 team 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 RSVP to se
Watch the 55th LA Pride Parade
The 55th annual LA Pride March rolled through its original historic location in the heart of Hollywood on Sunday. You can watch it in the video player above.
The parade route began at Sunset Blvd. and Highland Ave. heading north, then east onto Hollywood Blvd., then south onto Cahuenga Blvd., ending at Sunset Blvd. and Cahuenga Blvd.
The route was approximately one mile long, consisting of revelers from SoCal's top LGBTQ+ nonprofits, employee resource groups, city agencies, local, regional, and national businesses, clubs, bands, floats, and more than a few surprises.
The Grand Marshals were Vanguard Grand Marshals Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts, Public figure Grand Marshal Andrew Rannells, and Community Grand Marshals Trino Garcia and Adam Vasquez, aka "TrinoxAdam" - viral Angelenos who are overcoming stereotypes through their unexpected love story.
ABC7 aired the 55th LA Pride Parade, live from Hollywood. It was hosted by "Good Morning America" Saturday and Sunday co-anchor and ABC News transportation corresponde