Outcinema (tickets from $30): From June 17 to June 19, the SVA Theater is hosting three evenings of LGBTQIA+ screenings, followed by Q&A sessions and open bar after-parties. Tickets include a complimentary cocktail and an ice cream cone at Big Gay Ice Cream. Meet an LGBTQ+ expert guide in Washington Square Park and follow them to historic sites like Julius' (one of the oldest gay bars in the city), the New York City AIDS Memorial, and of course, The Stonewall Inn. LGBTQ+ History, Neighborhood and Pub Tour of Greenwich Village (tickets from $71): Intrepid’s Urban Adventures brand launched this walking tour to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. Arts & Culture Exhibitions and Activities Artists like Gossip, Honey Dijon, Pussy Riot, and Yvie Odly (the reigning queen of RuPaul's Drag Race) will take the stage at Brooklyn Mirage in Bushwick. LadyLand (tickets from $55): Ladyfag, the reigning queen of New York City nightlife, will ring in the second annual LadyLand (an outdoor queer music festival) from June 27 to June 28. Dance to sets from DJ Kittens, DJ Mary Mac, DJ Bonnie Beats, DJ Nikki Lions, and DJ Lena. Proceeds benefit NYC Pride, which organizes all major pride events and happenings every June.įemme Fatale (tickets from $35): On June 30, ladies can let loose at this end-of-pride bash at The Park. VIP Rooftop Party (tickets from $100): Dance the afternoon away on Saturday, June 29 on the roof of The Park, a restaurant and bar in Chelsea. Afterwards, consider grabbing a drink at local Park Slope gay bar, Excelsior. to 10:00 p.m., catch sets from various speakers, comedians, and artists including Margaret Cho, Jake Shears, Deborah Cox, and Melissa Etheridge.īrooklyn Twilight Pride Parade (free): Every borough has its own set of events, and Brooklyn's Pride Parade is the only parade in all of New York City that takes place in the evening.
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WorldPride Closing Ceremony (free, but registration is required): Wrap up WorldPride at the WorldPride Closing Ceremony in Times Square on June 30. This year’s route begins in Madison Square Park and bears heads south through the West Village, and then back up Seventh Avenue, ultimately ending on West 23rd Street in Chelsea. NYC Pride March (free): The culmination of World Pride and Stonewall 50 takes place in the streets of Manhattan on June 30th. Proceeds go to Ali Forney Center, Immigration Equality, and SAGE. World Pride Opening Ceremony (tickets from $65): On June 26, take in performances and tributes by the likes of Cyndi Lauper, Ciara, and Whoopi Goldberg at the Barclays Center. Here’s a snapshot of what to do and where to stay when in town for Pride Month. A slew of events and exhibitions will take place during the monthlong celebration, all of which lead up to the NYC Pride March on June 30th (which will be the largest in the city’s history). 50 years later, New York City is hosting WorldPride. "We listened to the feedback that we got in Denver, learned a lot along the way and hope to make a comeback in the future with a better understanding of what Denver needs.In the early hours of June 28, 1969, the first brick was thrown at the Stonewall riots, an event many regard as the birth of the modern gay rights movement. "We quickly realized that the needs of the Denver community were different from what we knew about the Dallas community, so with that being said, we decided it was best to pack up Sir and take it back to where it all started for us, the Lone Star State," Trey wrote in an email to Westword.
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Sir was twice the size of that space and offered a full menu of eats that were more fine-dining than typical bar fare, including duck bao buns and braised pork skewers. Misster, which has been open since the summer of 2019. The duo behind Sir, Trey Stewart and his father, Tyler, also own a gay bar in Dallas called Mr. But now the doors at 1822 Blake are shut once again. Sir/Instagram As Sir, the space was bathed in red-hued lights at night and hosted regular drag brunches on weekends.