We are so excited to celebrate Pride Month in just a few days! Equality Arlington will be hosting 2 events in June to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and will be participating in many more! We hope to see you at our events or at one of the events where we'll be tabling.
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Equality Arlington Pride Month Events
Equality Arlington Pride Party!
Equality Arlington is hosting a Pride Party for our 2nd year to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. This year we are excited to announce that Equality NOVA will be co-sponsoring the event with us. Join us for Queer Trivia, prizes, food, and socializing!
When: Friday, June 14 from 6:30 PM - 9 PM
Where: Quincy Hall (Ballston), 4001 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22203
Pickets, Protests, and Parades: The History of Gay Pride in Washington
Equality Arlington and Equality NOVA are co-sponsoring an educational panel discussion on LGBTQ+ history on Stonewall Day! We have a speaker from the Rainbow History Project and will have an opportunity for attendees to paint their own pride bricks!
When: Friday, June 28 from 6:30 PM - 8 PM
Where: Clarendon Presbyterian Church, 1305 North Jackson Street, Arlington, VA 22201
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Equality Arlington Out & About during Pride Month
5/31 - Safe Space NOVA's Pride Prom - We'll be at Safe Space NOVA's Pride Prom: Out of the Shadows from 7 PM to 11 PM at the Alexandria Torpedo Factory on Friday, May 31st! We're excited to show support for LGBTQ+ students throughout the region :)
6/1 - Arlington Pride Block Party - Come find our table at the Arlington Pride Block Party from 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the Crystal City Water Park on Saturday, June 1st! Join us as we celebrate the start of Pride Month!
6/5 - OUTStanding Pride Event - Equality Arlington will be in Courthouse Plaza from 12 PM to 1:30 PM on Wednesday, June 5th for the Arlington County LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group's OUTStanding Pride Event. Come learn about many of the groups serving the LGBTQ+ community in Arlington!
6/11 - Brunch and Business: Taking Pride in LGBTQ+ Spaces Panel - Equality Arlington will have a table at this event focused on LGBTQ+ businesses in Arlington from 11 AM - 1 PM on Tuesday, June 11th at the Crystal City Hyatt Regency. We hope to see you there!
6/15 - Penrose Pride Parade - Equality Arlington will be participating in the 4th annual Penrose Pride Parade at 10 AM on Saturday, June 15th at Butler Holmes Park. Come march in the parade or watch!
6/20 - Pride at the Ballot Box: LGBTQ+ Issues & the 2024 Election - Equality Arlington's President will be a panelist for a discussion on LGBTQ+ issues in the 2024 Election for Bloomberg Law's LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group on Thursday, June 20th at 4:30 PM. If you work at Bloomberg Law in Crystal City, we hope to see you there!
6/29 - Arlington Pride Festival - We're excited to close out Pride Month with the Arlington Pride Festival at Longbridge Park from 12 PM to 7 PM on Saturday, June 29th! Come enjoy the 3rd annual Arlington Pride Festival and stop by and see us :)
We hope to see you at one or all of these events to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community!