Several years ago, I blogged about the evolution of Pride in Pittsburgh (and beyond.) I called it Little Pridefests Everywhere, a community oriented response to the tyranny of corporate Pride. It is a very Pittsburgh thing – a fire hall festival, a church festival in every community.
But I was genuinely shocked to see just how may hundreds of events were schedule throughout the Commonwealth in 2024. It is marvelous. It doesn’t hurt that it proves me right, LOL. This is a wonderful evolutionary step for everyone.
I have’t attended any Pride events except Pride Night at PNC Park. I am without a car so attending things is a challenge. BUT I am following along. Tonight I did a dive into recent media coverage of Pennsylvania Pride events. It is another source of joy. So I’m sharing some of the links with you to enjoy for yourself. Feel free to add additional links in areas not covered.
When I think back to my blogging start in December 2005, I would NEVER have imagined so many pride events that I could not keep track of them.
21 photos from First Lady Jill Biden’s Pittsburgh Pride stop – The Advocate
This Week in Pittsburgh History: Pittsburgh’s First Gay Pride Week – Pittsburgh Magazine
Courier celebrates the 2024 Pittsburgh Pride Parade – New Pittsburgh Courier
Pittsburgh Pride weekend sets attendance record – TribLive
Summer Sizzles With Pride In Doylestown Borough – Doylestown Patch
Doylestown LGBTQ community undeterred after Pride flag stolen: “We love them more than they hate us” – CBS News
Washington PA Pride celebrates 3rd annual event at Wild Things Stadium – Observer Reporter
“World’s Shortest Pride Parade” To March Through Frenchtown – Patch
‘Everybody celebrating themselves’: Johnstown Pride marks 25th anniversary – The Tribune Democrat
Hundreds fill Hasson for Venango Pride in the Park – The Derrick
New venue for Portishead Pride after concerns over drag artists names – North Somerset Times
HHS Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm Visits Doylestown for Pride Event – Bucks County Beacon
Lewisburg a mix of rainbows and smiles for Pridefest on Saturday – North Central PA
Wilkes-Barre celebrates PrideFest – WNEP
Pocono Pride Festival in Stroudsburg celebrates LGBTQ+ community – Poconos Record
TCI holds annual Pride celebration, drag show | Community – Tioga News
State College leaders voice support for LGBTQ+ community after church is targeted over Pride flag – Centre Daily Times
Second LGBTQ+ Pride Festival spreads message of love, acceptance in face of hate – WFMZ
Downtown Warren holds 5th Annual Pride in The Valley – WFMJ
Pocono Pride Festival held in Monroe County – PA Homepage
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