And by queens, we mean the fierce divas of RuPaul’s Drag Race. While organizers of the annual Philly Pride Festival have postponed this year’s event to September, smaller celebrations are happening all across the city.įrom parties and picnics to drag brunches and flower shows, there are plenty of ways to show your love and support for the LGBTQ+ community in Philadelphia this month.ĭrive ’N Drag Saves 2021 with RuPaul Drag Race Stars June 1st marks the beginning of Pride Month, a time to commemorate the 1969 riots at the Stonewall Inn and celebrate the Pride movement and LGBTQ+ community. In 2020, events around Philadelphia were either canceled or shifted to virtual platforms in response to the COVID-19 health crisis, but increased vaccination efforts and lowering case counts have made small gatherings and group activities much safer. Fusco for VISIT PHILADELPHIAĪfter a nearly 14-month-long pandemic, which limited indoor and outdoor gatherings alike, restrictions are beginning to ease - just in time to celebrate Pride Month.
The giant Philly Pride Festival may be postponed, you can still celebrate with these Pride month events in Philadelphia.
