Summer of Pride: 17 parades, festivals and events celebrating the East Bay’s LGBTQ+ communities

Summer of Pride: 17 parades, festivals and events celebrating the East Bay’s LGBTQ+ communities

A speed-friending event for queer adults of all ages. Drag bingo and trivia. And what’s set to be Berkeley’s biggest Pride festival in decades.

Planeta Centers and Uplifts Queer BIPOC and Sober Community During Pride and Beyond - Rhode Island Monthly

Photograph by Dan Elia Over the years, LGBTQ+ establishments and Pride celebrations have (thankfully) become more prevalent, accepted and even encouraged in Rhode Island. However, when you take a step back and look around, you’ll more often than not encounter a sea of white individuals with alcohol in hand (see: the fruit loop in downtown Providence). As such, many local queer spaces and events don’t always leave much room for other folks in the…