LA, Long Beach Pride Parade Will Return This Summer – Orange County Register

The LA Pride Parade, which has been canceled for the past two years, will return in June – and take a new route in the community where the movement began.

Organizers announced the parade June 12 and will center around Hollywood, a change from its traditional route in West Hollywood, organizers announced on Tuesday, February 22nd.

The LA Pride Parade, produced by Christopher Street West, has been described as the second largest pride parade in the nation. It was canceled in 2020, during its 50th anniversary, because of COVID-19 precautions. The parade was canceled again last year because of COVID-19concerns.

“LA Pride is excited to come together this year to celebrate the historic anniversary at the parade’s first and original location,” said Gerald Garth, vice president of programs and initiatives. know in a statement. “As a mission-driven and community-centred nonprofit, CSW recognizes that the LGBTQ+ experiences in Los Angeles extend beyond just one neighborhood. Considering the feedback we’ve gathered since the pandemic began, we’re committed to creating experiences and accessibility for our entire community, including many of the most underserved. service and presentation lack the most”.

According to CSW, the parade route, time and location will be announced soon.

The organization said in a statement CSW’s commitment to equity includes a focus on diversity of generations, experiences and geographies, which the organization said in a statement, will last only after June and next. next year.

“We considered many options for the parade, both traditional and progressive,” says Garth. “Hollywood being the original historic site for the first protest in Los Angeles 50 years ago was a natural choice to celebrate what Pride really means and where Pride will go in the future.

: We are continuing to work closely with city and community stakeholders,” added Garth, “to confirm additional details that we look forward to sharing soon.”

The parade in June will be televised live on KABC Channel 7.

A month after LA Pride, meanwhile, another major Pride festival will take place in Long Beach – also for the first time since 2019.

LB Pride President Elsa Martinez said: “The Long Beach Pride Parade and Festival will return from July 8 to 10 – not May – after a two-year pandemic-related hiatus, Elsa Martinez, Chairman of LB Pride said.

“We have changed the dates of the Festival and Parade to be able to enjoy the incredible setting we have historically used with warmer weather and better weather,” Martinez said in a press release. longer days.

The 37th Long Beach Parade is scheduled to be held along its traditional Shoreline Drive route, Martinez said in an interview Tuesday, but those plans have yet to be finalized. with the city.

This year’s parade, apart from the different dates, will be similar to previous years’ celebrations: There will be multiple venues for live music, dance stages, and special showcases featuring local artists and community program.

Health and safety guidance as stated by Los Angeles County and Long Beach County health officials will be followed throughout the parades. For details on LA or LB Pride parades, visit lapride.org or longbeachpride.com.