In the U.S. alone, an estimated 20 million people attend pride events every year. And while the next Pride parade might be months away, here are a few ways that you can celebrate Pride virtually until then.<\/p>\n
Ways to Celebrate Pride Virtually<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Rainbow](\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/virtual-pride-01.jpg\")
<\/a>Via Bikeworldtravel\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/p><\/div>\nExplore the History of Pride<\/h3>\n
The first Pride march was in New York City in 1969, in response to the police raid of the Stonewall Inn. You can see photographs from these early marches (which were often called Christopher Street Liberation Day marches in commemoration of the Stonewall uprising) as they gained traction and support across the country over the years, in this visual history tour from Smithsonian Magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\nLos Angeles began its Pride marches with 2,000 people taking to the streets in 1970, and LAist<\/em> presents a remarkable look-back (videos included!) at how L.A. has continued to celebrate Pride through the years<\/a>.<\/p>\nWatch \u201cStonewall Uprising\u201d<\/h3>\n
This documentary film takes a deep dive into the events of the Stonewall riots, which helped spark the modern-day gay rights movement and later, Pride. It features interviews with eyewitnesses to the historic event, including Seymour Pine, the NYPD deputy inspector who led the police raid on the Stonewall Inn in 1969.<\/p>\n
You can watch the documentary on PBS on June 9, 2020<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"George](\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/virtual-pride-02.jpg\")
<\/a>Via Sneaky Buddy\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/p><\/div>\nVirtual Tour of Stonewall National Monument<\/h3>\n
Google Arts & Culture has a virtual walking tour of the monument and around Christopher Park, as well as an online exhibit about the monument, its designation as a national treasure, and its place in Stonewall history.<\/p>\n
Take a virtual visit to the Stonewall National Monument<\/a> right from home, or explore the Stonewall Forever<\/a> virtual monument.<\/p>\nCelebrate Global Pride<\/h3>\n![\"Christopher](\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/virtual-pride-03.jpg\")
<\/a>Via Gerckens-Photo-Hamburg\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/p><\/div>\nIn the wake of the cancelation of all of the best Pride events in 2020, plans have been made for Global Pride, which is a 24-hour virtual celebration taking place on June 27. Full details are still to come, but the event will livestream for 24 hours and feature Pride organizations from around the globe, speeches from activists, and musical performances.<\/p>\n
Learn more about the Global Pride virtual festivities<\/a> and get the most up-to-date details.<\/p>\nWatch Live Streams from Last Year\u2019s Best Pride Parades from Around the World<\/h3>\n![\"20th](\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/virtual-pride-04.jpg\")
<\/a>Via ColorMaker\/Shutterstock<\/a>
<\/p><\/div>\nCelebrating Pride amidst festive floats isn\u2019t in the cards this year, but there were some incredible Pride parades around the world in 2019, and you can watch many of the events in full, thanks to livestream technology.<\/p>\n
The New York Times<\/em> has a compilation of some of the best Pride celebrations from around the world<\/a> for a quick look at international Pride, or you can dig into these celebrations from destinations around the globe.<\/p>\nLondon:<\/strong> Last year\u2019s London Pride festivities<\/a> attracted 1.5 million people, making it the biggest Pride parade in UK history, and it\u2019s the only annual event that shuts down London\u2019s legendary Oxford Street.<\/p>\n![\"Man](\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/virtual-pride-05.jpg\")
<\/a>Via Melanie Lemahieu\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/p><\/div>\nAmsterdam:<\/strong> The pinnacle of Amsterdam Pride is the Canal Parade<\/a>, which brings in several-hundred thousand participants and is one of the largest public events in the Netherlands.<\/p>\nDublin: <\/strong>Since its start in 1974 as a single-day event, the Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride Festival<\/a> has grown to a 10-day-long festival, and is the largest LGBTQ pride event on the island of Ireland.<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/virtual-pride-06.jpg\")
<\/a>Via David Tran Photo\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/p><\/div>\nToronto:<\/strong> Pride Toronto<\/a> is one of the largest Pride festivals in the world, and celebrations last the entire month of June. Although this year\u2019s in-person festivities have been canceled, they are hosting their own virtual parades and events<\/a>.<\/p>\nMexico City:<\/strong> Attracting nearly 250,000 people every year, Mexico City Gay Pride<\/a> has grown to be one of the largest Pride celebrations in Latin America.<\/p>\n![\"Colorful](\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/virtual-pride-07.jpg\")
<\/a>Via Luciano Marques\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/p><\/div>\nS\u00e3o Paulo<\/strong>: The S\u00e3o Paulo LGBTQ Pride Parade<\/a> is listed in the Guinness World Records as the largest Pride parade in the world, bringing in three to five million attendees each year. It has also been voted the best Pride parade in the world.<\/p>\nSan Diego:<\/strong> Pride Weekend is the largest civic event in this city, and the San Diego Pride parade<\/a> has over 200 floats, drawing a crowd of almost 200,000 people.<\/p>\n![\"Castro](\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/virtual-pride-08.jpg\")
<\/a>Via Diego Grandi\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/p><\/div>\nSan Francisco:<\/strong> The San Francisco Pride parade<\/a> is one of the largest in the country, and was made up of 289 parade contingents in 2019, typically running for nearly five hours.<\/p>\nLA:<\/strong> The LA Pride Festival and Parade<\/a> (in its 50th<\/sup> year) has been postponed to a to-be-determined date this year, but last year\u2019s parade brought thousands of participants to Santa Monica Boulevard.<\/p>\n![\"2018](\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/virtual-pride-09.jpg\")
<\/a>Via Alexandru Smut Calin\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/p><\/div>\nNew York City: <\/strong>The New York City Pride March<\/a> is one of the largest in the world, attracting almost four million attendees in 2019.<\/p>\nAustin, TX<\/strong><\/a>: <\/strong>The 2020 Austin Pride Festival and Parade<\/a> has been scheduled for August of this year, and is one of the largest pride parades in Texas, drawing 400,000 people in 2019.<\/p>\n![\"Portland](\"https:\/\/www.expedia-aarp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/virtual-pride-10.jpg\")
<\/a>Via Alexander Oganezov\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/p><\/div>\nPortland<\/strong><\/a>: <\/strong>Portland’s Waterfront Pride Festival and Parade<\/a> is considered to be one of the most family-friendly Pride parades on the West Coast, and draws crowds of around 60,000 every year.<\/p>\nAtlanta: <\/strong>Atlanta\u2019s Pride festivities are currently scheduled to happen in October 2020, but you can watch last year\u2019s parade now<\/a>, or take part in their monthly virtual events<\/a>.<\/p>\nSeattle:<\/strong> With participant numbers around 300,000, the Seattle Pride parade<\/a> is a popular staple for the Washington LGTBQ community. Although this year\u2019s festivities are canceled, there will be a virtual celebration in its place<\/a>.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Via Bikeworldtravel\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n The first Pride march was in New York City in 1969, in response to the police raid of the Stonewall Inn. You can see photographs from these early marches (which were often called Christopher Street Liberation Day marches in commemoration of the Stonewall uprising) as they gained traction and support across the country over the years, in this visual history tour from Smithsonian Magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n Los Angeles began its Pride marches with 2,000 people taking to the streets in 1970, and LAist<\/em> presents a remarkable look-back (videos included!) at how L.A. has continued to celebrate Pride through the years<\/a>.<\/p>\n This documentary film takes a deep dive into the events of the Stonewall riots, which helped spark the modern-day gay rights movement and later, Pride. It features interviews with eyewitnesses to the historic event, including Seymour Pine, the NYPD deputy inspector who led the police raid on the Stonewall Inn in 1969.<\/p>\n You can watch the documentary on PBS on June 9, 2020<\/a>.<\/p>\n Via Sneaky Buddy\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n Google Arts & Culture has a virtual walking tour of the monument and around Christopher Park, as well as an online exhibit about the monument, its designation as a national treasure, and its place in Stonewall history.<\/p>\n Take a virtual visit to the Stonewall National Monument<\/a> right from home, or explore the Stonewall Forever<\/a> virtual monument.<\/p>\n Via Gerckens-Photo-Hamburg\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n In the wake of the cancelation of all of the best Pride events in 2020, plans have been made for Global Pride, which is a 24-hour virtual celebration taking place on June 27. Full details are still to come, but the event will livestream for 24 hours and feature Pride organizations from around the globe, speeches from activists, and musical performances.<\/p>\n Learn more about the Global Pride virtual festivities<\/a> and get the most up-to-date details.<\/p>\n Via ColorMaker\/Shutterstock<\/a> Celebrating Pride amidst festive floats isn\u2019t in the cards this year, but there were some incredible Pride parades around the world in 2019, and you can watch many of the events in full, thanks to livestream technology.<\/p>\n The New York Times<\/em> has a compilation of some of the best Pride celebrations from around the world<\/a> for a quick look at international Pride, or you can dig into these celebrations from destinations around the globe.<\/p>\n London:<\/strong> Last year\u2019s London Pride festivities<\/a> attracted 1.5 million people, making it the biggest Pride parade in UK history, and it\u2019s the only annual event that shuts down London\u2019s legendary Oxford Street.<\/p>\n Via Melanie Lemahieu\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n Amsterdam:<\/strong> The pinnacle of Amsterdam Pride is the Canal Parade<\/a>, which brings in several-hundred thousand participants and is one of the largest public events in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n Dublin: <\/strong>Since its start in 1974 as a single-day event, the Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride Festival<\/a> has grown to a 10-day-long festival, and is the largest LGBTQ pride event on the island of Ireland.<\/p>\n Via David Tran Photo\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n Toronto:<\/strong> Pride Toronto<\/a> is one of the largest Pride festivals in the world, and celebrations last the entire month of June. Although this year\u2019s in-person festivities have been canceled, they are hosting their own virtual parades and events<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mexico City:<\/strong> Attracting nearly 250,000 people every year, Mexico City Gay Pride<\/a> has grown to be one of the largest Pride celebrations in Latin America.<\/p>\n Via Luciano Marques\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n S\u00e3o Paulo<\/strong>: The S\u00e3o Paulo LGBTQ Pride Parade<\/a> is listed in the Guinness World Records as the largest Pride parade in the world, bringing in three to five million attendees each year. It has also been voted the best Pride parade in the world.<\/p>\n San Diego:<\/strong> Pride Weekend is the largest civic event in this city, and the San Diego Pride parade<\/a> has over 200 floats, drawing a crowd of almost 200,000 people.<\/p>\n Via Diego Grandi\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n San Francisco:<\/strong> The San Francisco Pride parade<\/a> is one of the largest in the country, and was made up of 289 parade contingents in 2019, typically running for nearly five hours.<\/p>\n LA:<\/strong> The LA Pride Festival and Parade<\/a> (in its 50th<\/sup> year) has been postponed to a to-be-determined date this year, but last year\u2019s parade brought thousands of participants to Santa Monica Boulevard.<\/p>\n Via Alexandru Smut Calin\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n New York City: <\/strong>The New York City Pride March<\/a> is one of the largest in the world, attracting almost four million attendees in 2019.<\/p>\n Austin, TX<\/strong><\/a>: <\/strong>The 2020 Austin Pride Festival and Parade<\/a> has been scheduled for August of this year, and is one of the largest pride parades in Texas, drawing 400,000 people in 2019.<\/p>\n Via Alexander Oganezov\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n Portland<\/strong><\/a>: <\/strong>Portland’s Waterfront Pride Festival and Parade<\/a> is considered to be one of the most family-friendly Pride parades on the West Coast, and draws crowds of around 60,000 every year.<\/p>\n Atlanta: <\/strong>Atlanta\u2019s Pride festivities are currently scheduled to happen in October 2020, but you can watch last year\u2019s parade now<\/a>, or take part in their monthly virtual events<\/a>.<\/p>\n Seattle:<\/strong> With participant numbers around 300,000, the Seattle Pride parade<\/a> is a popular staple for the Washington LGTBQ community. Although this year\u2019s festivities are canceled, there will be a virtual celebration in its place<\/a>.<\/p>\nExplore the History of Pride<\/h3>\n
Watch \u201cStonewall Uprising\u201d<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Virtual Tour of Stonewall National Monument<\/h3>\n
Celebrate Global Pride<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Watch Live Streams from Last Year\u2019s Best Pride Parades from Around the World<\/h3>\n
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