Compiled by Marene Gustin
Photos by Dalton DeHart
Since Houston’s first Pride parade in 1978, our LGBT community’s event has grown into the largest and most lavish Pride Week in the Southwest. We’ve got a fabulous nighttime parade, a free festival, fashion shows, and much, much more. So fly your rainbow flag and party on, for the cause of diversity.
June 1
Pride Superstar Round 4
Season 10 of this artist competition sponsored by Elite Care at Meteor. Free and open to the public. The event starts at 9 p.m. pridehouston.org
Houston Pride Band
Band social from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at HSPVA. houstonprideband.org
June 2
HATCH Youth Prom
Free for youth 13 to 20, HATCH celebrates LGBT awareness and the upcoming Pride Week at Numbers Night Club. The event kicks off at 7 p.m. hatchyouth.org
June 3
Stripper Circus
Hot male dancers every Friday at South Beach, with no cover during June. Doors open at 9 p.m. southbeachthenightclub.com
Phoenix Youth Program
The first program for LGBTQ youth of color in Houston launches at the Montrose Center. hatchyouth.org
June 3–5
South Texas Bear Weekend
The Bear and Leather Corps of Corpus Christi and the Renegade Bears of San Antonio have teamed up this year as hosts. bearandleathercc.com
June 4
LHI’s Health Fair
The Lesbian Health Initiative will provide a limited number of no-cost health services to lesbian women and transgender men, as well as distribute information about accessing ACA healthcare insurance. The event runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Houston Area Community Services (HACS). lhihouston.org
Pride Volunteer Orientation
If you’re volunteering for the festival and parade, get up early and get on down to The Montrose Center for orientation. Starts at 9 a.m. montrosecenter.org
Gender Identity Family Gathering
Families with transgender, gender-diverse, and questioning children and adolescents are welcome to attend. There will be discussion-based support groups for parents and young people as well as playtime for the little ones. The event runs 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Montrose Center. genderinfinity.org
Beaumont Pride Coming Out Ball
A celebratory run-up to Beaumont’s Pride parade. The event kicks off at 7 p.m. at MCM Eleganté Beaumont. beaumont-pride.org
June 5
HIV Long-Term Survivor’s Awareness Day
Thirty-five years later, there is still much to do. This day spotlights those living longest with HIV worldwide. letskickass.org
Turn the World Around
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Houston celebrates Pride with a concert about love and inclusion. The event starts at 3 p.m. at Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church. bcpahouston.org
June 8
Pride Superstar Round 5
Season 10 of this artist competition sponsored by Elite Care at Meteor. Free and open to the public. The event starts at 9 p.m. pridehouston.org
June 11
Rainbow on the Green
The Discovery Green park party runner-up to Pride Week, this event downtown is expected to draw 4,000 fans for entertainment, food, and fun. The event kicks off at 7 p.m. discoverygreen.com/rainbow
Beaumont Pride Festival and Parade
The third annual Beaumont Pride parade. Festivities kick off at 10:30 a.m., parade begins at 8 p.m. beaumont-pride.org
June 15
Pride Superstar Round 6
Season 10 of this artist competition sponsored by Elite Care at Meteor. Free and open to the public. The event starts at 9 p.m. pridehouston.org
June 17
Pre-Pride Alumni Mixer
Show your school spirit at the happy hour/mixer at JR’s Houston hosted by Aggie Pride LGBTQA Former Student Network, Texas Exes LGBT Alumni Network, UH LGBTQ Alumni Association, Rice LGBTQ Alumni, and Lambda NextGen Houston. The event kicks off at 6 p.m.
June 22
Pride Superstar FINALE!
Season 10 of this artist competition sponsored by Elite Care. Come root for your faves at Meteor Lounge. The event starts at 9 p.m. pridehouston.org
June 23
Rock the Runway
Cocktails, nibbles, and all the best fashions starting at 8 p.m. at Audi Central Houston. RSVP to get into this free, must-see event. And wear your best! pridehouston.org
June 24
Pride Shabbat Dinner
Keshet Houston and community partners will host Houston’s second annual LGBT Pride Shabbat Dinner. The event begins with Friday evening services at 6 p.m. at Congregation Beth Yeshurun, followed by a festive kosher dinner. keshethouston.org
Between Two Worlds: A Hymn for Black Gay Men on Race, Religion, and Rites of Passage
Dance theater installation/performance created by Harrison Guy about the lives, experiences, and memories of black gay men, crisscrossing generations, nationalities, expressions, identities, and beliefs. The question: “Can we be many things at once?” The event starts at 7:30 p.m. at MATCH and a few other nearby spaces. Tickets are $25. matchouston.org, [email protected]
Amazons
Dedicated to the women of the LGBT community—but open to all!—this gal party at Pearl Bar has a $5 donation. Presented by Comcast and sponsored additionally by Bud Light, the New HOT 95-7, and Mix 96-5. Must be 18 to attend. The event kicks off at 9 p.m. pridehouston.org
June 25
Houston Pride Festival and Parade
This is the big event! Join us downtown for the daylong festival and the exciting nighttime parade. It’s all free and open to the public—about 600,000 of them. The festival starts at noon and the parade kicks off at 8:30 p.m. V.I.P. tickets are also available. pridehouston.org
Official After Party
When the parade’s over, head on over to South Beach for the official after party. Be 18 or over, drink responsibly, and don’t forget to have fun. The event starts at 11 p.m. pridehouston.org
The Rocky Horror Pride Show
A performance like none other, the beloved Rocky Horror Picture Show hits the stage at the Premiere Cinema Theatre in Webster, TX. Specially-themed for celebrating Pride and diversity, this torrid affair will astonish and arouse. The tickets will sell at 11:45 p.m., and the preshow will begin at midnight.
June 26
Hot-Tea Dance
And it’s not over yet! For one final Pride Week blowout, join the Hot-Tea Dance at the all-new Rich’s Nightclub starting at 5 p.m. Lights, lasers, and Hot-Tea Go-Go Boys. pridehouston.org
July 2
Bigger than Texas Pride
San Antonio’s main Pride event, held at Crockett Park. The festival starts at 11 a.m., followed by the parade at 9 p.m. pridesanantonio.org
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