The following year in June, organized demonstrations took place in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco to mark the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.
This series of events was a turning point for the LGBTQ+ community and marks one of the most significant events leading to the modern gay rights movement. In June of 1969, a group of LGBTQ+ people in New York City rioted following a police raid of the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar located on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village. Major cities like New York, São Paulo and Madrid host some of the largest events in the world with crowds of up to 5 million people. In western nations where LGBTQ+ people are protected and acceptance is high, many pride events have grown in scale, welcoming millions of visitors to their celebrations. Over the past 50 years, pride events, marches and demonstrations have evolved considerably.
Although there are still obstacles in achieving full acceptance and protections for the LGBTQ+ community, the progress made just over the past few decades has been significant. Depending on the country or city where the event is being held, the marches and parades often campaign for recognition and acceptance of same-sex marriage, legal protections for couples and families, anti-discrimination laws or trans rights. While the aim of pride day started with a political nature, many cities around the world have such wide acceptance and legal protections that many events have become a celebration of pride for the local LGBTQ+ community. Gay Pride or rather LGBTQ+ pride events (used to be more inclusive), including pride parades and festivals were started in major urban centers to improve the visibility, acceptance and legal protections for LGBTQ+ people living in those communities. The global landscape for LGBTQ+ rights, protections and acceptance varies tremendously by location, with some destinations attracting millions of visitors to their events like Madrid Gay Pride, Sao Paulo Gay Pride or San Francisco Gay Pride, while more than 70 other countries have laws that allow discrimination or persecution of LGBTQ+ people. Visit the Luminaria lined streets of Old Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Mesilla.The LGBTQ+ rights movement has made tremendous strides over the past few decades and much of the progress in visibility is thanks in part to gay pride parades and marches that have taken place in cities around the world. It is a day to memorialize fallen members of the trans* community who have been killed as a result of transphobia and hate.Ĭhristmas Carols and Luminarias on the Plaza in Old Mesilla The Transgender Day of Remembrance is recognized annually each November 20.
The State’s largest and longest running marathon in the history of New Mexico.īosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge celebrates the return of the cranes. Way OUT West Film Fest has become one of the largest attended, and longest running film festivals in the state of New Mexico celebrating the LGBTQ community in film and in the arts.Īnnual Big 5 Duke City Marathon (Albuquerque) Hundreds of balloons fill the sky at dawn and dusk. Held in Las Cruces, fast growing LGBT Community. Santa Fe, NM from Santa Fe’s most celebrated restaurants pair food with wines from the region. PrideFest at Expo New Mexico: Friday, August 20 & Saturday, August 21 – Pride Parade at Nob Hill: Saturday, August 21stīringing together wineries from around the state in a relaxed setting, the Albuquerque Harvest Wine Festival is the place to be! In the town of Hatch 37 miles North of Las Cruces where you can do a Chile Toss! Taste the local “Hatch” chiles, famous for explosive flavor and high heat! The Santa Fe Indian Market is the largest and most prestigious juried Native arts show in the world.įeatures feisty waterfowl fighting feathery foes in speedy duck races. The Largest Pride Celebration in West Texas!Īlbuquerque, NM Flamenco Internacional is the largest gathering of flamenco dance and music in the United States, with the most diverse and high quality flamenco experience available in terms of education and performance.Ĭelebrate your pride in this unique 400 year old town.Ī yearly event where we come together to stand for Equality and Pride.
Experience traditional Mexican music, food and dancing on the historic Old Mesilla Plaza.Īlbuquerque is filled with live music and entertainment, car shows, tours of historic Nob Hill, kids’ events, arts, sidewalk sales plus local wine, beer and culinary events. No reservations are required.Ī traditional Mexican fiesta honoring Mexico’s second revolution.
This event is free and open to the public.
A month-long celebration of the arts in Las Cruces and MesillaĬhocolate Fantasia is a delicious way to spend a day with your sweetheart or family!