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June is Pride Month. What events you can attend in the Triad

Pride Month is an annual celebration honoring the 1969 Stonewall Uprising.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — June is lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Pride month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan.

Post World War II, most gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people were denied basic civil rights. 

This prompted the gay rights movement to take a turn, leading to a series of riots called the 1969 Stonewall Uprising.

Every June, pride events are held to shine light on the impact that the LGBTQ community has had on the world.

Here are a few events happening in the area to celebrate Pride Month. 

Greensboro

Paint Your Pride 

When: Sunday, June 2 at 7:30 p.m. 

Where: Twist Lounge, 435 Dolley Madison Rd Suite M

Tickets can be purchased online. 

Gate City Drag Brunch

When: Sunday, June 9 at 11 a.m. 

Where: 112 West Lewis St. 

General admission tickets are $15, and general admission with a catered brunch ticket is $20. 

Pride Market and Blueberry pancake fundraiser

When: June 15 from 7:30 a.m. to noon

Where: 501 Yanceyville St, Greensboro, NC

The Curb Market kicks off the summer with Pride and Blueberries.

Greensboro Grasshoppers Pride Night 

When: Thursday, June 20, at 6:30 p.m.

Where: Greensboro Grasshoppers Stadium

Get ready to cheer loud at Greensboro Grasshoppers Pride Night with Stonewall Greensboro! 

The Power of Pride Celebration & Concert 

When: Sunday, June 23, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Where: Southend Brewing Company, 117B W. Lewis St. 

This is a free event.  

Pride March to Remember 

When: June 28, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: 134 S Elm St, Greensboro, NC

The event will commemorate the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York City. The event will start outside the Civil Rights Center and Museum at 134 South Elm Street in downtown Greensboro.

Attendees will then participate in a march to Melvin Municipal Building side near West Washington St, where the evening will wrap up with speakers and a candlelight vigil.

Greensboro Pride Pageant

When: Sept. 15 from 10:30 p.m. 

Where: Chemistry Nightclub

Entry fee is $35. You can visit the link above to register. 

Greensboro Pride Festival

This is the annual headlining event for Alternative Resources of the Triad (A.R.T.), a nonprofit organization that is 100% volunteer-operated. 

When: Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Where: Downtown Greensboro, South Elm Street. 

Winston-Salem

13th Annual Pride Cookout

When: Saturday, June 1, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: South Fork Park, 4403 Country Club R.

To add more Pride Month events, email us at webteam@wfmy.com.

LGBTQ+ Book Club

When: Sunday, June 16, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Bookmarks, 634 W 4th Street St. #110

Pride Winston-Salem

When: The Pride Winston Salem Festival Parade and Food Truck Rodeo on June 22 at 10 a.m. 

Where: Downtown Arts District 

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