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The group will also host a virtual parade at 9:30 a.m. A Pride Pool Party is also scheduled for 6 p.m. that day, as well as limited capacity 'hub' events that will feature story times, magicians, music, games and food at the Boettcher Plaza throughout the weekend. The Denver Pride host group plans to host a 5k run at 8 a.m. The Great Flo : Angel Monument dedication Ceremony at Roselawn in Puebloįor anyone hoping to celebrate Pride during June, Denver Pride celebrations will begin Saturday, June 26.
Interested individuals can reach out to SOCO Equality Alliance through email to month began as a remembrance of the June 1969 Stonewall Riots, referencing the time period when legal and social restrictions prevented LGBTQ individuals from living freely.ĭuring the next few decades, Pride changed from loosely organized marches into less-radical and more community-oriented events for LGBTQ awareness. For breweries, one of the best ways to show kinship with the community is to brew a gay-specific beer, says Goldspot Brewing owner Kelissa Hieber.
Anyone who is hoping to join in the fun of Pride can volunteer for the day-of the event, as well as volunteer time and energy for prep work.
