Pride is here in 2023.
Last year, in Episode 67, Cidiot did a special interview with OutHudson Executive Director Osun Zotique.
Here’s what I have know so far. Will be updating more over the next two weeks. Send in any additions via the Contact page.
FRIDAY, JUNE 2
Pride Flag Rising - Hudson, NY
- 4pm
- Columbia County Legislature Building, 401 State St, Hudson, NY 12534
- Info at OutHudson
First Fridays Catskill Pride Edition - Catskill, NY
- Most shops are open and doing something special, 5-8pm
- Movie screening of Paris is Burning at The Avalon Lounge, 8pm
- Diva Dancy Party at the Avalon Lounge, 8pm
- Follow FirstFridaysCatskill here
Pride & Trans Flag Rising - Haverstraw, NY
- 5:30-6:30pm
- Haverstraw Village Hall, 40 Main St, Haverstraw, NY 10927
SATURDAY, JUNE 3
Defend With Pride - Catskill
- LGBTQ+ Self Defense Workshop (free) - no experience necessary
- 11am-12:30pm
- 30 West Bridge Street
Columbia County Pride Parade
- 14th annual Hudson, NY LGBTQ Pride Parade, sponsored by OutHudson
- 2-4pm, Hudson, NY
- Parade theme "On the Road Again"
- 2023 Parade begins at 7th Street Park and will travel down Warren Street to Front and Promenade Hill.
Stanford Pride
- 1-4pm BBQ + ore, music, games, rafts, ice cream, popcorn, cotton candy
- Bangallworks, 97 Hunns Lake Road, Stanfordville, NY
Pridefest 2023 Block Party — Otsego
- 2:00-8:00pm
- Main Street, Otsego, NY (The Parade will start at Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center)
- Info via Otsego Pride Alliance
Catskill Pride Main Street Mixer
- 6:00-9:00pm
- High Rock Home, 443 Main Street, Catskill, NY
- Info via Big Gay Hudson Valley
SUNDAY, JUNE 4
Hudson Valley Pride Coalition March and Festival — New Paltz
- 12:00-5:00pm
- March will step off at 12 noon from New Paltz Middle School, followed by a festival in Hasbrouck Park until 5 p.m. Organized by Hudson Valley Pride Coalition. Info here.
- RSVP to join march or volunteer here
SATURDAY, JUNE 10
Mountains of Pride — Andes, NY
- Pride event at the Andes Hotel. Open to the public and will feature a DJ, drag performers and a story time for our younger guests, featuring books that focus on diversity and inclusivity. Tickets here. Free.
- Follow @DelawareCountyPride
We Are Better Together Pride Social — Millbrook, NY
- 2:00-4:00pm
- Sixth annual pride social at Barbaro, 3279 Franklin Avenue, Millbrook, NY
- Presented by Millbrook Pride
SUNDAY, JUNE 11
Capital Pride 2023 — Albany
- 1:00-5:00pm
- Parade kicks off at 11:45am starting down State St. onto Lark Street then Madison Avenue
- Presented by Pride Center of the Capital Region. Info here. Free.
1st Annual Rhinebeck-Red Hook Pride
- 2:00-5:00pm
- Food, resources, a trans closet, clothing swap, games, dancing, music and more. Celebration starts with a 2:00pm nonsectarian gathering.
- Church of the Messiah, 6436 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck, NY 12572
- Info via The Daily Catch
SATURDAY, JUNE 17
Pride+ — Callicoon
- 3:00-6:00pm
- Forestburgh Playhouse, 39 Forestburgh Rd, Forestburgh, NY 12777
- BBQ, music and live entertainment. Info here.
Dairy Drag at Chaseholm Farm — Pine Plains
- 6:00-10:00pm
- Pride at Chaseholm is celebrated with a drag show in our milking barn. Pizza and picnic before. Info here.
SATURDAY, JUNE 24
Putnam Pride Festival in Wells Park — Brewster
- 1pm
- Gather at the Old Town Hall and march to Wells Park, 98 Oak Street. Speakers, vendors, and music. Park at the train station. Bring blanket and chairs. No pets. Info here.
Peekskill Pride in the Park — Peekskill
- 1:00-6:00pm
- 1036 Main Street, Peekskill, NY, USA
- Second annual family-friendly Pride event, fun for all ages. Info here. Free.
SUNDAY, JUNE 25
NYC Pride
- There’s nothing quite like it. I met my husband during it 31 years ago. Info here
Happy Pride to Cidiot listeners. We have much to celebrate, remember, and yes, still fight for. Please double-check details and dates in case I got anything wrong or the organizer changes the plan. And please be careful indoors and in crowds (i.e., mask, distancing). There’s still a dangerous pandemic going on.
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Thanks for the listings and information: Citiot, OutHudson, Stanford PRIDE, Hudson Valley LGBTQ Center, Dutchess Country Pride Center, Millbrook Pride, Athens Cultural Center