SALT LAKE CITY ( ABC4 ) — Pride Month, celebrated in June each year, is dedicated to celebrating and commemorating LGBTQ+ pride. It began in honor of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, a turning point in the fight for LGBTQ+ civil rights. It initially started as a one-day celebration that later expanded into a month-long series of events, including parades and festivals like we see today.
If you’re celebrating Pride in Utah, here’s how you can join in on the festivities. Local Pride Kick-Off Drag Dinner: There will be a local pride kick-off drag dinner at The Local Eatery & Bar, on Thursday, May 30. Doors open at 6 p.
m. and the show is at 7 p.m.
Tickets are available online. Pride Interfaith Worship Service: The Pride Interfaith Worship Service has traditionally kicked off the Pride Festival with prayer, music and more as faith traditions that are inclusive to the LGBTQ+ community come together to begin Pride celebrations. It will be on Thursday, May 30, at 7 p.
m. at Congregation Kol Ami. Pride Fashion Show: On Friday, May 31, there will be a Pride Fashion Show, highlighting local LGBTQ+ Designers and benefiting the non-profit organization, Encircle .
Doors open at Ember SLC at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.
m. Tickets are free. Pride Rally & March : The Utah Pride Center and Equality Utah are teaming up for a free event at the capitol on Saturday, June 1, at 10 a.
m. The event will feature music, entertainment and speeches. After the rally, participants will m.