The festival will take place on the intersection of McKinney Street and Smith Street.Īdmission to the parade is free and open to all ages. Admission is free and open to all ages, though VIP Tickets can also be purchased. Performers include Young M.A and Dorian Electra, among others. The festival begins at 12 pm and ends around 7 pm. "You know although we are celebrating that day and it's more of a jubilee, that at the back of your head, at the same time you must be vigilant of what's going on around you,” Lo Roberts, Pride Houston President, told Houston Matters. Though Pride Houston started out as a protest, it has morphed into a celebration. The Pride Festival was moved to downtown in 2015 to continue the tradition. The tradition of the parade beginning after sunset started in 1997 when Annise Parker, a Houston City Council member at the time, arranged for Houston to host the nation's only nighttime Pride Parade. Since then, Pride festivities have been held on the last Saturday in June to commemorate Stonewall and the first parade in Houston. The very first Pride Parade took place a year later on Westheimer Road in June of 1978, according to Pride Houston. In June of 1977, Houston had its own "Stonewall Movement" when thousands of people surrounded City Hall to protest Anita Bryant, a famous singer who opposed gay rights and worked against the gay community. The History Behind Houston's Pride Celebrations.Before putting on your rainbow gear, there are several things to know. This Saturday, an estimated 700,000 people will celebrate Gay Pride Month in the heart of Houston with the Pride Festival and Parade. by texting SOBE to 46786 $15 after 10 p.m.Two festival goers holding a flag reading, “Born this Way” at the 2016 Houston LGBTQ Pride Celebration. June 28 at South Beach free before 10 p.m. Gay Pride Foam Party: Dance in 10,000 feet of cubic foam. Montrose Homecoming Walkabout: Longtime activist Ray Hill rallies his troops in the parade's original locale. Pearl Bar Pride Celebration Party: DJ Ben Phoenix on the tables. Noon June 27 at the Eagle, 611 Hyde Park free. June 26 at Guava Lamp free.ĭirty Disco: Pride celebration with DJ JD Arnold. June 26 at F Bar free.ĭiva Invasion: Drag-stravaganza hosted by Dessie Love-Blake, featuring Kourtney Paige Van Wales and more. Pre-Pride Party: DJ Joe Ross and adult film star Tyler Wolf heat things up. Jaymes Vaughan: Chippendales Las Vegas and "The Amazing Race" star hosts karaoke with local drag queen Kara Dion.
by texting SOBE to 46786 $15 after 10 p.m. Saturday at South Beach free before 10 p.m. Jaidynn Diore Fierce: "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 7 performer returns to town. Noon Saturday at Hughes Hangar, 2811 Washington $5. Pride 2015 Kickoff Party: DJs Kimmy K, Athenz, Tina drop the beats.