Portland has long celebrated s Pri ftival late June—equently overlappg wh Father’s Day to the light and / or nsternatn of many daddy lovers. Acrdg to Oregonian archiv, the tradn go at least as far back as the first cy-regnized Gay Pri Day, on June 25, 1977. (And a Gay Pri Fair the South Park Blocks on June 28, 1975!) Pri Northwt announced Tuday that ’s ready for a change. In 2023, Portland’s...
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- MISS GAY PRI OF PORTLAND 2023 PREVIEWS PORTLAND PRI FT, PARA
- A COMPREHENSIVE GUI TO PORTLAND’S BT LGBTQ+ NIGHTLIFE
- PORTLAND’S FIRST GAY RIGHTS MARCH
MISS GAY PRI OF PORTLAND 2023 PREVIEWS PORTLAND PRI FT, PARA
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Supreme Court lg that favored of a signer who don’t want to make weddg webs for gay upl and a slew of anti-LGBTQ+ bills across the untry this year, such as legislatn targetg drag performanc and genr-nfirmg health para-goer said was nice to see a posive si to thgs bee Pri is sential to show people ’s worth to live as their tt self. Flawls Sha, Miss Gay Pri of Portland 2023, is exced for the muny to gather for the ftivi — pecially after the COVID-19 panmic. Acrdg to Oregonian archiv, the tradn go at least as far back as the first cy-regnized Gay Pri Day, on June 25, 1977.
(And a Gay Pri Fair the South Park Blocks on June 28, 1975! Over 500 people are expected at the Pri Bar Crawl that kicks off at Northwt Portland’s Silverado gay bar. Portland Gay Men’s Chos: Disney Pri.
” Concertgoers will hear the Portland Gay Men’s Chos perform songs om classic Disney films cludg The Ltle Mermaid, The Ln Kg and Co. In addn to the special events below, check out our roundup of LGBTQ+ nightlife around town, or attend the regular Gay Skate at Oaks Amement Park (first and third Mondays).
A COMPREHENSIVE GUI TO PORTLAND’S BT LGBTQ+ NIGHTLIFE
Portland Gay Men's Chos Disney Pri Concert. Gay men! Fun fact: Portland Monthly, the Oregon Symphony, and the Gay Men's Chos are all office neighbors.
Endg the schlg nflict wh Jueenth was important to Ann Pyne, who produc drag and sapphic parti like Compact, Dyke Ne, and Sungayze.
A small group of 200 people marked the Rose Cy’s first public and outdoor Gay Pri celebratn, the South Park Blocks near Portland State Universy.
PORTLAND’S FIRST GAY RIGHTS MARCH
Portland’s first Gay Pri para took place 2 years after 1977.
It was renamed 1982 Lbian and Gay Pri Week, wh more than 2, 000 men and women takg to the streets of downtown 1991 para was the largt history at that pot, wh more than 6, 000 marchers, cludg supporters om small Oregon towns. The Lbian and Gay Pri Para changed 1997 to the Lbian, Gay, Bi and Trans Pri Para. The highlight of the celebratns is arguably the Portland Gay Pri Para, which will this year kick off on Saturday, June 15 at 11:30am.
Runng om 12pm to 4pm, you n look forward to a gay ferry trip, along wh ol tun and plenty of new people to meet.