Gay pride parade philadelphia 2022

Every June, people across the globe approach together for a celebration of Queer life and society.

While the occupied month is packed of festivities everywhere, Philadelphia will be celebrating it's annual Pride Weekend June 3 to June 5.

We hold compiled a list of some things to do if you're still looking for a place to celebrate.

Mayor’s Office of LGBT Affairs flag raising

Join the Mayor’s Office of LGBT Affairs while they elevate their More Tint, More Pride flag at Philadelphia Municipality Hall.

This year’s theme is Celebrating Our Communities. Speakers at the event will include members from across the LGBTQ+ community who will share how they celebrate celebration. If you’re unable to attend the event in person, it will be streamed via the organization's Instagram page.

When: Friday, June 3,

Time: Noon

Where: Philadelphia City Hall

Drag Race

This isn’t appreciate "RuPaul's Drag Race" – it’s an actual race.

Dress in your foremost heels for Cockatoo’s first Broads Manage Street event. The restaurant will host an obstacle race course with a twist: dress in drag. The organizers of the e

A Guide to the Philadelphia Pride March and Festival

Highlights

On the heels of a historic anniversary in Pennsylvania LGBTQ+ history  — 50 years since Governor Milton Shapp signed the executive order protecting LGBTQ+ Pennsylvanians from discrimination — the Philly Event March & Festival kicks off its Pride Month festivities with activism, unlock and inclusive celebration, and a ton of “Philly L.U.V.”

  — Photo by S. Ramones for Visit Philadelphia

Pride March

An ode to the s Annual Reminders, the Philly Pride March calls the LGBTQ+ community and its allies to receive to the streets in the spirit of Diverse visibility and solidarity.

Kicking off at a.m. near 6th & Walnut streets, this community march begins with speeches, music and a land acknowledgement from the Lenape Tribe, before winding from Old City to the Pride Festival-grounds.

The vehicle-free procession features hundreds of LGBTQ+ community members, groups, leaders and allies marching side-by-side, with Philly Pride’s ever-expanding rainbow flag — now the largest in Philly hist

City of Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia released road closure information for the PHL Self-acceptance March and Festival. PHL Pride, organized by the PHL Pride Collective, will take place on Sunday, June 5. 

Festival Activities & Information: This year’s event marks the 50th anniversary of Philadelphia’s first Lgbtq+ Pride Day in and will feature the PHL Pride March beginning at 11 a.m. The protest will begin at Arch Street, make two stops at historic landmarks for Pride and Philadelphia, and end at 12th Highway and St. James Place where the PHL Event Festival will begin at noon.

The PHL Pride Festival is a street festival celebrating the LGBTQ+ group and will feature collective resources, youth and family programming, a low sensory relaxation zone, a sober space and dry block area, and, in keeping with PHL Pride Collective’s dedication to highlighting Homosexual, Trans, Black Indigenous, and People of Color (QTBIPOC) traditions and forms of expression, Kiki Alley, a celebration space highlighting the rich culture and history of the Philadelphia ballroom community. Fo

City of Philadelphia

Join the Office of LGBT Affairs and community partners as we celebrate Pride. There will be many events to attend—both in-person and virtual—including the Office’s official Flag Raising event kicking off Pride season, and much more you won’t wish to miss. All events listed below are free unless otherwise noted.


Celebrating Our Communities Flag Raising 

Friday, June 3 | 12 noon

On Friday, June 3 at noon, the Office of LGBT Affairs will host its annual Flag Raising Event at City Hall to kick off Pride season in Philadelphia. In addition to raising the iconic More Hue, More Pride flag; this year&#;s program theme, Celebrating our Communities, will include speakers from across our LGBTQ+ community sharing the many ways we celebrate our pride.

Speakers will highlight their connection with upcoming community events throughout Pride month and beyond, including Disability Pride, Immigrant Heritage Month, the Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference, and more!

Following the speakers’ portion of the program, the More Color, More Pride flag will be raised by c