Our Year of Pride
From Protest to Power. Make Every Pride Count.
- Claim & Register Your Pride Passport.
- Attend Prides, Get Your Passport Stamped.
- Rise. Resist. Lead the LGBTQIA Resistance
- Register your Pride, Booth, or Business. Get your custom stamp and be discovered by passport holders.
- Attend our Inaugural Pride of the Commonwealth Gala
April
June
Launch Inaugural Pride Passports
Launch Inaugural Solidarity Campaign
Defend Freedom. Lead with Us.
NKY Pride Festival & Parade
Mt. Sterling Pride
Richmond KY Pride
Glasgow Pride
Paducah Pride Festival
Harlan Pride
Bullitt County Pride – “Out Loud” Artist Social
Augusta Pride in the Park
Kentuckiana Pride Parade & Festival
Owensboro Pride
Corbin Pride
Lexington Pride Festival
Henderson Pride
LatinX Pride
July
Rise. Resist. Lead. Leaders of the LGBTQIA Resistance
We are the pro-democracy wing of the LGBTQIA movement. In the tradition of the Gettysburg Democrats, we believe all people are created equal. We intend to prove it. Launch your dashboard. Raise your voice. Lead the resistance.
August
October
Capital Pride Festival
Danville Pride Festival
Bowling Green Pride Festival
Chill Out & Proud Somerset
Winchester Pride Inclusion Festival
Inaugural Pride of the Commonwealth Gala
Kentucky’s Year of Pride. A Movement in Motion.
The 2025 Pride Passport turns queer joy into visibility, protest, and real political power.
Attend Prides
Your presence is requested. LGBTQIA rights are under siege. Authoritarians are trying to wind back the clock. The more prides your attend, the more we can build a future with a shared vision of equality for all. Claim your Pride, Booth, or Businesses custom Pride Passport Stamp.
Pride of Morehead
Saturday, April 12, 10am – 6pm ET, First Street
Ashland Pride Picnic
Saturday, May 17, 1pm ET, Ashland Riverfront Park
QueerKY Pride
Saturday, May 31, 2pm ET, Mile Wide Beer Co.
NKY Pride Festival and Parade
Sunday, June 1, Noon – 5pm ET, Goebel Park, Covington
Mt. Sterling Pride
Saturday, June 7, 10am – 4pm ET, Dubois Community Ctr.
Richmond KY Pride
Saturday, June 7, Noon – 8pm ET, E. Water St.
Glasgow Pride
Sunday, June 8, Noon – 4pm CT, 115 Beaver Trail
Paducah Pride Festival
Saturday, June 14, 11am – 8pm CT, Paducah-McCracken Co. Convention & Expo Center
Harlan Pride
Saturday, June 14, 11am – 4pm ET, Downtown Harlan S. 1st St.
Augusta Pride in the Park
Saturday, June 14, Noon ET, Augusta River Park
Kentuckiana Pride Festival
Saturday, June 21, Noon – 10pm ET, Big Four Lawn, Louisville
Owensboro Blueridge Pride Picnic
Sunday, June 22, Noon CT, Unity Fellowship
Corbin Pride
Saturday, June 28, 11am – 4pm ET, Nibroc Park
Bullitt County Pride “Out Loud” Artist Social
Saturday, June 28 · 3–5 PM · Cedar Grove Coffee House in Shepherdsville
Lexington Pride Festival
Saturday, June 28, 11am – 9pm ET, Oliver Lewis Way
Henderson Pride Festival
Saturday, June 28, 2pm – 9pm CT, Central Park
LatinX Pride
Saturday, June 28, 5 – 8pm ET, La Casita Center, Louisville
Murray Pride
Saturday, Aug. 30
Louisville Pride Festival
Saturday, Sept. 6, 11am – 10pm ET, Bardstown Rd
KY Black Pride Festival
September 11-14
Pride in the Park Saturday, Sept. 13, Noon – 7pm ET, Woodland Park, Lexington
The Pride of London Picnic
Saturday, Sept. 20
Berea Pride
Saturday, Sept. 27, 1pm ET, Berea Friends Meeting House
Pikeville Pride
Saturday, Sept. 27, Appalachian Wireless Arena Park
Boone County Pride
Sunday, Sept. 28, 1pm – 4pm ET, Florence Y’alls
Capital Pride Festival
Saturday, Oct. 11, Frankfort
Winchester Pride Inclusion Festival
Saturday, Oct. 18
182 Depot Street Winchester, KY 40391
Danville Pride Festival
Saturday, Oct. 18, Noon ET, Pioneer Playhouse
Bowling Green Pride
Saturday, Oct. 25, Noon – 5pm CT, Circus Square Park
Chill Out & Proud Somerville
Saturday, Oct. 25, Festival Field, Somerset Community College
Pride of the Commonwealth
Location TBD. Sunday, October 26
You are hereby deputized—as a QUEER, or an ally, to tell your story, amplify our movement, and practice what we call “donation magic.”
Sign up to raise and awareness funds to fuel our communities as part of our inaugural Solidarity Campaign. a bold effort to build LGBTQIA political strength across Kentucky.
The funds you raise will go directly back into our community through grants that support Pride events, launch new gatherings, and deepen our collective power.
Launch Your Leadership Page
From your dashboard, invite your friends to fund a future where our people are powerful, visible, and free.
Run Your Awareness Campaign Through July 31, 2025
Use your voice and your network to drive change. Every story told and every dollar raised fuels our resistance and builds LGBTQIA power where it’s needed most.
Earn Solidarity and Leadership Awards
The more we raise, the more scholarships we fund—and the more support we give to local leaders and communities hosting powerful Pride and service events.
Solidarity Looks Good On You.
Every award you earn represents your commitment to the movement and your leadership in the fight for visibility, equality, and justice for ALL.
All items are Made in the USA, Union Made, or created by LGBTQIA-led businesses right here in Kentucky.
Solidarity Award Levels
$50 Raised – Water Bottle
Coming Soon: The “Spirit of Kentucky” Pegasus Design
Check back soon to preview the custom Love water bottle—crafted with pride and inspired by Kentucky’s enduring spirit.
$125 Raised – + T-Shirt
Raise $125 and Show You’re All In
Earn the Love water bottle and our limited-edition “Spirit of Kentucky” Pegasus T-shirt—customizable in your size and color. These aren’t just gifts. They’re symbols of your leadership and commitment to LGBTQIA power.
$250 Raised + Trucker Hat
Raise $250 – Trucker Hat Incoming
Our exclusive Spirit of Kentucky trucker hat is USA made, Union made, and built for leaders like you.
Check back soon to preview the design celebrating LGBTQIA pride and grassroots power.
$500 Raised + Fanny Pack / Shoulder Bag
Raise $500 and Travel with Pride
Get our soon to be revealed custom Spirit of Kentucky fanny pack or shoulder strap, that shows you’re leading with purpose.
Union made. Kentucky proud. Resistance ready.
$1,000+ Raised + Duffle Bag
Get our soon to be revealed custom Spirit of Kentucky duffle bag and show out at the gym, or wherever that you’re leading with purpose.
Union made. Kentucky proud. Resistance ready.
Pride of the Commonwealth Gala
Proudly presented by the LGBTQIA Council for Kentucky Democrats
A Year in Action. A Night of Pride.
Get Early Bird Tickets to Our Inaugural Pride of the Commonwealth Gala
Celebrate the culmination of a year of Pride, solidarity, protest in action, and bold LGBTQIA leadership. Be there for the movement’s most powerful night.
Claim Your Table and Show Up in Style
Honor LGBTQIA leaders, bring your boldest Halloween look, and celebrate in community—table for 8, memories for a lifetime.
Sponsor the Pride of the Commonwealth Gala
Includes a premium table for 8 and prominent recognition among LGBTQIA leaders, elected officials, and changemakers. Your sponsorship signals bold support for equality, democracy, and community power.
Become an Official Stop on the Pride Passport Tour
Register your Pride, booth, or business to become an official stop in the Pride Passport experience. You’ll receive a custom stamp and ink pad—so Passport holders can find you, visit you, and mark the moment with pride.
Offer a special deal, giveaway, or experience to those who carry the stamp from your location—and celebrate Pride in true solidarity with the LGBTQIA family.
We are Kentucky. We show up. We celebrate. We reclaim our future, together.