PRIDE News

One City, One Pride
Posted on: 5/17/13

Grand Marshal
Posted on:

Community Grand Marshal just announced! The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force:

The Sounds of LA PRIDE
Posted on: May 3, 2013

Celebrate your PRIDE early by downloading music mixes from some of LA's top DJs with the first ever LA PRIDE 2013 Podcast.

Join the Parade on June 9th!
Posted on: April 4, 2012

New this year!!! Your marching entry could be selected to march as a color of the rainbow flag, as we create a human gay flag down Santa Monica Blvd. Each marching with their banner and group of 100 to 150 people, the parade goers will get a chance to experience a sea of rainbow colors aligned like our flag, marching as individual groups but together in unity. Please let us know on your parade application!

Sponsor LA Pride
Posted on: 1/27/13

-          LA PRIDE sponsorship provide brands with maximum exposure to one of the biggest consumer demographics nationally with extraordinary benefits. Learn more about our opportunities and schedule a meeting today!

Exhibit at LA Pride
Posted on: 1/27/13

Expose your brand, cause or products to the biggest LGBT crowd in Southern California by hosting a booth at the LA PRIDE Celebration.

Stage and Special Event Hosts and Coordinators!
Posted on: 1/27/13

Do you have what it takes to host a special event or coordinate one of our performance venues at our June 2013 Event.

Be a Vendor at LA Pride
Posted on: 1/27/13

-          Be a Vendor at LA PRIDE! CSW is now accepting RFPs for Vendor Services for our 2013 event . Review the application requirements and submit your company for consideration today!

Repeal The Blood Ban!
Posted on: June 10, 2012

Did you know that there is an FDA blood ban that prevents all sexually active gay males from donating blood and vital organs for life? Help us bring this ban to an end.

Street Closures and Transportation for LA PRIDE
Posted on: 6/8/2012

Due to the annual PRIDE Parade 2012, the following streets and facilities will be temporarily CLOSED:

The City of West Hollywood will suspend enforcement of permit parking for the PRIDE Festival 2012 from 4 p.m. on Friday, June 8, 2012 to 7 a.m. on Monday, June 11, 2012. All meter parking will be enforced. Festival-goers are asked to observe the boundaries of West Hollywood; if parking occurs in the City of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, all parking restrictions must be observed.

Public Parking for the PRIDE Festival 2012 will be available at the following locations for a fee:

LA PRIDE 2012 Honorees Announced
Posted on: June 2, 2012

Each year, Christopher Street West recognizes people and groups that have especially impacted the LGBTQ community.  With a demonstrated commitment to greater visibility and understanding, advocacy, human rights, empowerment, marriage equality and service, CSW is very excited to present the 2012 LA PRIDE Honorees. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE!

Lil' Kim Splashes Down at LA PRIDE
Posted on: May 31, 2012

You don't want to miss this!

Latino Carnival Powered By Club Papi
Posted on: 5/17/12

LA PRIDE is thrilled to announce Latino Carnival, the brand new Saturday and Sunday dance experience powered by Club Papi. Ivy Queen and Maria Jose headline this epic new venue in the totally re-imagined West Hollywood Park.

Alphabet Soup
Posted on: April 24, 2012

(the importance of the L’s and the G’s being more inclusive and accepting of the B’s and the T’s)

Not only is the job of any new generation to carry the torch, but also redefine, reshape and rethink what our community means for us. With technology evolving so rapidly, it can be hard to stay on top of things, especially definitions, in our attempt to be “politically correct” or treat people with basic respect. We, as a community, should take the time to learn from each other’s experiences. While we may have a general idea of what a certain term means, it is still our responsibility to follow up and ask what a person’s identity means to them...

We’re here… and proud of it!
Posted on: April 8, 2012

We’re here… and proud of it! For too long our characters in movies, books and other forms of media had to be killed off or faced with an additional stigma. They couldn’t be happy, healthy and have a fairytale ending. Characters on shows were (and sometimes still are) only appropriate if kept within the stereotype or generalizations of the time. Now, we are slowly starting to see more authentic portrayals of our wildly diverse community in the mass media. With due respect to those who came before us, this is an exciting time as we are more easily able to reach out to the masses and have a greater political impact (think Facebook, YouTube, etc.). Never before was there a time when information was so readily available at our fingertips. With this knowledge comes great power because we can access resources that could only be dreamed of before...