Jun. 16, 2025 By Dashiell Allen A grim forecast of rain and cloudy skies couldn’t deter tens of thousands of people of all ages from showing their colors on Fifth Avenue in Park Slope for the 29th annual Brooklyn Pride festival and twilight parade on June 14. A feeling of community and neighborhood spirit…
Jun. 10, 2025 By Olivia Seaman A group of Radical Faeries in Brooklyn is organizing its first-ever “gatherette” from June 20-22, envisioned as weekend “rooted in queerness, creative expression and deep connection.” The Radical Faerie movement itself began in the 1970s as a space for “queer spirituality and political frameworks” outside traditional institutions. Since…
May. 20, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Brooklyn’s original all-trans stand-up comedy show, T4T — short for “trans-for-trans” — is celebrating its third anniversary with a transgender comedy spectacular at the Bell House on Monday, June 16. The event highlights the comedic talents of more than 100 trans comics who have performed since T4T launched…
Apr. 24, 2025 By Matt Tracy In the early years of Brighton Beach Pride — and as recently as 2021 — Russian Flags and Rainbow Flags were held up together near the lead banner as queer marchers and allies made their way from Coney Island to Brighton Beach along the Riegelmann Boardwalk. Southern Brooklyn, after all,…
Feb. 20, 2025 By Carrene Gepilano The Boy Diva is about to take on her biggest opponent, Randy Summers, her ex-boyfriend. On Valentine’s Day, more than 250 people came out to watch pro-wrestling drag queens take to the mat at A Matter of Pride’s Fight Night at Strong Rope Brewery in Red Hook. The…
Aug. 7, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
On Aug. 7, Arts Gowanus program director Emily Chiavelli headed to the Old Stone House to replace part of the organization’s Pride: All Day, Every Day exhibit.
Jun. 13, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann
In honor of Pride Month, The Old Stone House in Park Slope is presenting “Angelic Troublemakers, Tactical Deviants,” a solo exhibition by David Rios Ferreira.
Jun. 7, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Pride Month is well underway, and while Manhattan’s big Pride events aren’t until the end of the month, this weekend is the big one in Brooklyn as the borough celebrates its annual Pride Festival and Twilight Parade. But the fun doesn’t stop there — you can party, celebrate, learn,…
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Jun. 3, 2024 By Jada Camille
GayRidge, South Brooklyn’s premiere queer-celebration group, took over Owl’s Head Park this weekend for their vibrant Pride event.
Jun. 6, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Brooklynites can celebrate Pride Month until late August, thanks to a new public art exhibition in Gowanus.