May

Queer Pride 2024

Queer: 1) An umbrella term sometimes used by LGBTQA people to refer to the entire LGBT community. 2) An alternative that some people use to “queer” the idea of the labels and categories such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, etc. Similar to the concept of genderqueer. It is important to note that the word queer is an in-group term and a word that can be considered offensive to some people, depending on their generation, geographic location, and relationship with the word.

Source: International Spectrum

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Queer Pride

  • Velvet Ibiza Festival – Velvet Ibiza, the all-inclusive 4-day/4-night party, has, in only a few years, become a holy ground for queer women who continue to descend on the pine-covered isle to enjoy one of the most life-changing and bonding experiences. Created and (ever since) produced by Carine De Mesmaeker – the mastermind behind Velvet Sixty Nine, one of Europe’s biggest LGBTQ+ Women parties in Brussels, Belgium – Velvet Ibiza made history in its inception year (2015) by being the first ever queer women event held in the small Balearic island famously known for its LGBTQ-friendly culture, its vibrant nightlife scene, and celebrity sighting. Place, atmosphere, and people you wanna come back for! Ibiza, Spain; May 13-17, 2024

  • Vienna Gay Pride - the country’s biggest event for the lesbian, gay, and transgender community. Vienna, Austria; May 25 - Jun 9, 2024

  • Korea Queer Festival – Korea Queer Festival has been the biggest LGBT cultural event in Korea since 2000. The organizer KQCF holds various events, including Pride Parade, after parties, Korea Queer Film Festival, and exhibitions. Seoul, Korea; May 27 - June 18, 2024

  • Sonoma County Pride -We are a diverse group throughout Sonoma County. We must speak as one unified voice to accomplish our goals while promoting the Russian River or other Sonoma County LGBT tourist areas. While putting on a fun and successful Pride Parade and Celebration is a top priority, we also take the lead on a broader vision, working with other community groups and our local governments to address LGBT issues. This year’s Pride theme is Equality Everywhere. Guerneville, CA; May 31 - Jun 2, 2024

  • Pittsburgh Pride – Welcome to Pittsburgh Pride. In the Steel City, we have an exceptionally vibrant LGBTQ+ community grounded in support and inclusivity for the most marginalized. Our Pride’s leadership is unique in that it reflects our diversity. Local LGBTQ+ organizations, including TransYOUniting organize Pittsburgh Pride. We rise in Pride, standing tall as a beacon of the Rust Belt’s revival and the joy of honoring those who came before us. Pittsburgh, PA; May 31 - Jun 2, 2024

  • KCC Gay-Straight Alliance Rainbow Run 5K – Join us in a fun festive 5k race that celebrates diversity, happiness, and a community of acceptance. Walk, Jog, or Run and have the time of your life in this untimed 5k in which contestants will be doused head to toe in different colored powder at each kilometer. The finish line includes a rainbow rally where colors explode over the entire crowd. Enjoy music and refreshments after you finish the race. All ages are welcome. Proceeds support the Gay-Straight Alliance at KCC. Kankakee IL; May 7, 2016

  • PINK APPLE Annual Swiss Gay and Lesbian Film Festival – This year’s program consists of 90 films from 25 countries. “Soongava ” the first lesbian film from Nepal about , on the one hand is a milestone for the South Asian country that is barely three times as large as Switzerland . It shows in his dramatic action but also as a progressive legislation – the recognition of same-sex marriages in Nepal’s Constitution is in preparation – and a ( decidedly ) collide traditional society. Zurich Apr 29 – May 7, 2015 Frauenfeld May 8-10, 2015

  • Guelph Gay Pride – Guelph Pride is a week of events which looks to bring the LGBTQ Community closer together. Show your Pride! Guelph, Ontario May; 3-10, 2015

  • Beach Bear Weekend – BeachBear Weekend was founded to bring men to greater Fort Lauderdale to experience the best we have to offer. Our city is like a cruise that doesn’t leave port. Come enjoy our world-class beaches, the nearby Everglades, our wild nightlife, and beachfront restaurants, shopping, and other attractions. We’ll show the bears one hell of a time! Fort Lauderdale, FL; May 6-11, 2015

  • Translations: The Seattle Transgender Film Festival – is a groundbreaking film festival that provides the Pacific Northwest with a venue for films by, for, and about transgender people and the issues facing the transgender community. Launched in 2006, Translations is one of only a few transgender film festivals in the world, and places emphasis on visibility and positive representations. Seattle, WA; May 7-10, 2015

  • Houston Splash – the #1 black gay pride organization in the south. Celebrating 20 years of active service to our community. Houston, TX; May 7-10, 2015

  • Gay Pride Maspalomas – Gran Canaria is known as Europe´s largest gay destination and Maspalomas will host the 14th edition of Maspalomas Pride from 8 – 17 May 2015. A week of amazing events such as live shows with international artists, huge parade with over 100.000 visitors, boat excursions, pool parties and much more!  Gran Canaria, Spain; May 8-17, 2015

  • New Hope Pride – Our Annual Pride Parade, (May 17, 2014), is the keystone of the festival. It personifies our diversity by featuring colorful bands, floats, and specialty troupes, while bringing together organizations of service, politics, youth, schools and churches. From noon to 1:00 pm all of these folks “strut their stuff” through town, with enthusiasm, gusto, sincerity and just plain good fun. It’s a party given by NHC, but the invitation is open to all. New Hope, PA; May 10-17, 2015

  • Fierte Ours Bear Pride – Organized by the Bears in Paris Paris, France; May 13-17, 2015

  • QDoc Portland Queer Documentary Film Festival – Since 2007 QDoc has shown award-winning films fresh from Sundance, Berlin, Hot Docs, Tribeca, Amsterdam and other top-tier festivals. We have shown historical films, personal stories, artist biographies, experimental work and topical films dealing with current controversies. Visiting artists have included prominent film makers from all over the U.S. and from as far as Italy and Australia, who have participated in lively discussions after the screenings. We have hosted emerging filmmakers as well as 3 Academy Award winning directors, enabling dynamic audience interaction with artists. Portland WA May 14-17, 2015

  • Amsterdam Fetish Pride – The city of cheese, tulips and tolerance welcomes all the fetish fella’s and their friends for a weekend filled with fun. A great new main party DAMAGE in a big new venue (up to 1200 guys) with international DJ’s, shows, porn stars, big play area and much more, fetish events, BLUF meeting, Mister Leather Amsterdam and much more are just some of the highlights of a diverse schedule of events. Amsterdam, Netherlands; May 14-18, 2015

  • LiberCine – Festival Internacional de Cine sobre Diversidad Sexual y Genero de Argentina – LIBERCINE is a festival film that deals with “sexual diversity” and “gender” in all its aspects.’s international, competitive, federal and itinerant character. was born in 2008 as “Film Show” became 2010 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL competitive and itinerant. Buenos Aires, Argentina; May 14-20, 2015

  • Gay Pride Cambodia – Kingdom of Cambodia Celebrates LGBTQI for the eleventh year with motto “I AM WHAT I AM.” Phnom Penh, Cambodia; May 15-24, 2015

  • The Belgian Pride – If the Belgian Pride offering, for a day, freedom for all, gays, lesbians, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and friends, to be yourself in the heart of the city, and infuses a wind feast on the capital, this “PRIDE4EVERY1” does nonetheless an event where every year the world‘s Bigay and trans calls, a single voice, solidarity and equality. Belgium, Brussels; May 16, 2015

  • Lillie Pride – Belgian Brussels Pride. Lille, France May 16, 2015

  • Long Beach Pride – Over the past several years, the Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Festival & Parade has become the 3rd largest in the nation, now attracting over 80,000 participants over the two-day celebration. More than 200 marching groups and floats comprise the parade entries since 1995, representing various religious, human service, governmental and social organizations. Long Beach, CA; May 16-17, 2015

  • Kyiv International Queer Film Fest – International festival of queer cinema “queer Film Fest” is a festival of films with queer themes has international status and is planned to be held each year in Kiev and regions of Ukraine . By combining a variety of people around creativity, shared values ​​and positive emotions Festival aims to make a valuable contribution to the cultural development of the Ukrainian LGBT movement. Kiev, Ukraine May 17-25, 2015

  • Puerto Vallarta Pride – For the third consecutive year, Puerto Vallarta will welcome the largest LGBT Pride event in the region: Vallarta Pride. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; May 17-25, 2015

  • Queer City Cinema – Queer City Cinema Inc. (based in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) was initiated in 1996 as a biennial film and video festival and has, over the years, come to program both media art and performance art. The organization now presents two festivals annually – Performatorium: Festival of Queer Performance and Queer City Cinema: Media Arts Festival.  These two festivals comprise the two main activities of the organization. Other act ivies that have occurred are tours of media art since 2000 with the most recent being a coast-to-coast tour in Canada in 2011. Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, St. Johns, Halifax, Victoria May 21-23, 2015

  • XPOSED International Queer Film Festival – Originally, the International Queer Short Film Festival was launched to the public in Berlin to present queer short films from Australia. Meanwhile, the view has expanded: the organizers present in the last few years, films from Canada, Korea, Turkey, India and the Middle East. The festival not only shows the latest queer short films from different countries, but its focus is primarily on identifying and developing the state of queer life of the region. Therefore, the organizers also look for lost treasures and film classics of queer film scene. Berlin, Germany; May 21–24, 2015

  • Cologne Fetish Pride – In addition to our activities distributed over the year, we host of Rheinfetisch always at Pentecost, the Cologne Fetish Pride. From Thursday to Monday there are many events and is certainly one of the highlights of the choice of Mr.Fetish NRW, who represents the Cologne, and the scene of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany and beyond its borders. Cologne, Germany May 21-25, 2015

  • Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival – For more than two decades, Inside Out has brought Toronto’s LGBT community together in celebration of the best queer film from Canada and around the world. Through our annual Festivals in Toronto and Ottawa, our filmmaker initiatives, our youth engagement and our year-round events and screenings, Inside Out is engaged every day in challenging attitudes and changing lives. Toronto, Canada May 21-31, 2015

  • CSD Dusseldorf  – Düsseldorf-Pride kicks off in the state capital on the Rhine.  The Festival area will be located on the Johannes Rau Place. Düsseldorf, Germany; May 22-24, 2015

  • DC Black Pride – Since 1991, BLGPD has presented DC Black Pride (DCBP) annually. Each year, more than 25,000 men and women from all over the world attend DCBP and experience the great culture and history in the Washington, DC area. Washington, DC; May 22-25, 2015

  • Bear Pride – Join the bears in Chicago for one of the best bear celebration of the year. Chicago, IL; May 22-25, 2015

  • International Mr Leather IML– One of the biggest leather/fetish events in the world returns to Chicago this May! We’ll be celebrating our 37th annual contest as the hottest leather (and rubber!) men from around the world converge on the Congress Plaza Hotel for four days of events, including the contest shows, parties, and our HUGE vendor market! Chicago, IL; May 22-25, 2015

  • Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival – Fairytales Presentation Society is a not-for-profit, charitable organization located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, focusing on celebrating local and national queer artists of all artistic mediums including but not limited to film. Our artistic endeavors strive to provide a safe and respectful venue for members of all communities to celebrate queer culture.  While the term queer often refers to people who are LGBTTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit and questioning), Fairytales understands queer to also include those who subscribe to culturally, politically, artistically, and otherwise alternative and innovative ways of contributing to society. We see queer as a vista, a way of looking at the world differently- with an eye towards diversity, criticality and inclusion. Calgary, Canada May 22-30, 2015

  • Birmingham Gay Pride – Birmingham Pride is a weekend long LGBT festival held annually in the Gay Village on Hurst Street, Birmingham, England: this year is held over the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend – Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May 2015.It is uniquely the largest LGBT two day festival in the UK – and features a Carnival Parade through the city centre, plus the Main Pride Festival Site features the Nightingale Main Stage, dance arena, cabaret marquee, funfair, community village green, central market street, and the friendliest street party. Birmingham Pride is a celebration of the city’s diverse LGBT community and we offer a warm welcome to all. Have a fun and happy Pride weekend.Birmingham, England; May 23-24, 2015

  • CSD Hannover – Hannover, Germany; May 23-24, 2015

  • World OutGames – In 2017, thousands of participants, spectators and thought leaders from around the globe will converge on Miami for World OutGames IV. This 10-day event will bring to life more than 450 events across three areas: Sport, Culture and Human Rights. World OutGames Miami will challenge you physically, stimulate you intellectually and enliven you emotionally. Be part of it all, and leave transformed for the better – in your mind, your body and your heart. Miami, FL, May 26 – June 4, 2017

  • Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2015 – KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival is the first and only LGBTQ film festival in India to be held in a mainstream theater and the first queer festival in India to receive clearance from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. KASHISH was voted as one of the top 5 coolest LGBT film festivals in the world by a worldwide poll conducted by MovieMaker Magazine in 2013. The festival programs the best of LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans* & queer) films from all over the world, and also organize panel discussions, book readings and filmmaker interactions. It is open to EVERYONE who is above 18 years old, irrespective of their gender identity and sexual orientation. The theme for KASHISH 2015 is ‘Reaching Out, Touching Hearts’, reflecting the urgent need for all of us to reach across barriers and boundaries; to challenge prejudices, change attitudes and create a society that allows each person to live with love and dignity. Mumbai, India; May 27-31, 2015

  • Lisbon Bear Pride –An international encounter for bears and friends in the spectacular city of Lisbon. Parties and fun with optional gastronomic and cultural experiences. Lisbon, Portugal; May 27 – June 1, 2015

  • Cinepride Festival du film gay et lesbien de Nantes  – Katorza and the LGBT Centre Nantes present the 11th edition of Cinépride. Far from being a cultural event dedicated solely to the members of the lesbian, gay, bi and trans in the Nantes region, the festival is meant to be unifying and activist, is in the tradition of the International Day of Struggle against the Homophobia, and the Gay Pride Nantes. Nantes, France May 27 – June 2, 2015

  • Velvet Ibiza Festival – The 2015 first time held “Velvet Ibiza” promises “the wildest weekend for women only” and is “celebrate and forget the rest of the world Hart” devoted to the motto. According to the DJ line-up will be offered a lot. Is already posted the German house legend DJ Hildegard, who brings zumKochen any dancefloor. This not run the party hop lesbians, was named after the “L-Beach” -Vorbild a whole Bungalow Park, Club Punta Arabi, hired directly by the sea with a large pool, sports area and various clubs for party and concerts (from 270 euros for four nights all inclusive). Some limitations are there in “Velvet Ibiza” however: The festival is strictly at least 18, and children are not allowed on the premises. But it is supposed to be a crazy weekend! Ibiza, Spain; May 28-31, 2015

  • FilmOut San Diego – The mission of FilmOut San Diego is to enlighten, educate, and entertain the communities of San Diego County & beyond through the exhibition of LGBT-themed films. FilmOut San Diego seeks to recognize, promote, celebrate and support the important diverse artistic contributions LGBT filmmakers make to our community. San Diego, CA; May 29–31, 2015

  • CSD Kiel – Christopher Street Day in Kiel provides local associations, groups and initiatives the opportunity to showcase to their work. This is primarily for the legal equality of lesbian, gay, transgender and Bi’s and to the objective of full social acceptance! Kiel, Germany; May 30, 2015

  • CSD Karlsruhe – Colorful Diversified – That is the motto of Karlsruhe, which has been chosen as the motto for the CSD in 2015. We especially want to show how diverse and colorful is the queer life in Karlsruhe and the surrounding area. Karlsruhe, Germany; May 30, 2015

  • Tri-City Pride – tri-Pride is the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer) Pride Festival celebration in Cambridge, Kitchener & Waterloo, Ontario.  Waterloo, ON; May 30 – June 6, 2015

  • CSD Dresden – Christopher Street Day Dresden (Dresden eV CSD) We, the Christopher Street Day eV, see ourselves as the voice of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans identical to those in Dresden and Saxony, and thus as a catalyst to eliminate current shortcomings, such as the still existing discrimination aforementioned groups of people in, for example, politics and society. Dresden, Germany; May 30- June 7, 2015

  • Anchorage Pridefest – This year’s official logo and theme is “Building Equality” and represents the hard work our local LGBT community has accomplished, and the work ahead, in building equality for all Alaskans. Anchorage, AK; May 30 – June 6, 2015

  • Rainbow Pride of West Virginia – Based in Charleston, Rainbow Pride of West Virginia provides social and educational resources to the state’s LGBT community and our friends & allies. We host numerous events throughout the year including our annual Parade & Festival each June in downtown Charleston and the Miss & Mr Pride of West Virginia Pageant. Charleston, WV; May 30 – Jun 6, 2015

  • Queer May Festival – May queer festival debuted on the social map of Krakow in 2009. The main objectives of this initiative is to initiate and sustain discussion around the issues relevant to people LGBTQ, promoting open attitudes to diversity and diversity and integrating LGBTQ community. Among the festival events are not limited to: debates, workshops, film screenings, art activities and sporting events as well as the Equality March. Krakow, Poland; TBA

  • Cyprus Gay Pride – The first ever Gay Pride Parade in Cyprus was held in May 2014 as part of a 15 day Cyprus Pride Festival, announced gay rights organization Accept LGBTI Cyprus according to a report by Cyprus Mail. Nicosia, Cyprus; TBA

  • Out Takes Lesbian and Gay Film Festival – Out Takes 2015: A Reel Queer Film Festival is one of New Zealand’s most established film festivals and one of very few queer cultural events that has a national profile among New Zealand’s diverse queer communities. The festival showcases films from New Zealand and around the world and plays to queer communities (encompassing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, intersex, takatāpui, and fa’afafine communities), our friends and our supporters in New Zealand’s major cities: Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Auckland Wellington Christchurch TBA