Of course June means summertime, but it’s also Pride-time.
June is Pride Month, when LGBTQ+ communities traditionally celebrate with street festivals, parades and pageantry to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City, a pivotal moment in gay and lesbian history.
We say “traditionally” because some organizations tweaked their calendars a bit to take advantage of “season” crowds and cooler temperatures, with Palm Beach Pride taking place in March and Miami Beach Pride in April.
We’ve rounded up insider information on concerts, exhibits, panels and benefits being staged in June throughout South Florida. Please note: We’ll continue to add events as information comes in, so keep checking back!
HARD ROCK DRAG BRUNCH
Pride Month will kick off with a drag brunch at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood to benefit The Pride Center at Equality Park in Wilton Manors. Presented by CAN Community Health and hosted by WSVN “Deco Drive” reporter Alex Miranda, the event will honor Ana Navarro, political strategist, commentator, and co-host of ABC’s “The View,” and Nadine Smith, executive director of Equality Florida and The Our Fund Foundation. The drag show will include Michael Dean (as Cher), Daisy Deadpetals, Erika Norell, Aaliyah Jae, Velvet Lenore from Aquaplex Fort Lauderdale, Christopher Peterson from Aquaplex Key West, as well as a cast of professional dancers.
WHEN: 12:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 1
WHERE: Hard Rock Event Center (Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood) at 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood
COST: $150 per person
INFORMATION: pridecenterflorida.org
‘ROOSTERS RISING: A LEGACY OF PRIDE AND RESILIENCE’
The Historical Society of Palm Beach County will have an exhibit about the longtime (going all the way back to the 1940s) gay club H.G. Roosters in West Palm Beach. A free opening reception is set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 4 at Roosters, 823 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach, followed by an after-party (also free for guests 21 and older).
WHEN: June 2-30; closed Sundays
WHERE: Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum, 300 N. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach
COST: Free
INFORMATION: pbchistory.org
MERMAIDS & MERMEN: A SPLASH OF PRIDE
The Wreck Bar at B Ocean Resort Fort Lauderdale Beach will have a limited-time series of Pride “mer-lesque” shows every Wednesday night in June with male and female underwater performers.
WHEN: 8 p.m. Wednesdays, through June 25
WHERE: B Ocean Resort Fort Lauderdale Beach at 1140 Seabreeze Blvd.
COST: $46 per person
INFORMATION: boceanresort.com
BACK TO BLAQ
Featuring a lineup of DJs and performers as well as a “ballroom” showcase, this event celebrates the Black LGBTQ+ community and benefits the Lucky Lightyear Foundation.
WHEN: 9 p.m. Friday, June 6
WHERE: The Manor at 2345 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors
COST: $10.59-$400
INFORMATION: backtoblaqfl.com
THE RAINBOW CONNECTION CONCERT
Three Florida Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) chorale groups will unite for this one-night-only in SoFlo concert. Featured will be our own Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida (GMCSF) along with the Orlando Gay Chorus and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Tampa Bay. (GMCSF will also perform a “Dazzling Divas” tribute concert June 21 at The Parker in Fort Lauderdale.)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday, June 7
WHERE: Sunshine Cathedral MCC at 1480 SW Ninth Ave., Fort Lauderdale
COST: $15
INFORMATION: gmcsf.org
PRIDE ON THE BLOCK
Pride on the Block will have “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alumnus and SoFlo drag superstar Suzie Toot headlining the entertainment, which will also include local DJs, musicians, bands, other female impersonators and vendors. The event will benefit Transpire Help.
WHEN: 1-11 p.m. Saturday, June 7
WHERE: The Peach at 3950 Georgia Ave, West Palm Beach
COST: $17.85-$49.87
INFORMATION: prideontheblock.com
WYNWOOD PRIDE
This will be the seventh year for Wynwood Pride, which stretches over four weekends during June with various events staged at cultural and nightlife venues across Wynwood and Miami.
WHEN: June 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29
WHERE: Multiple locations throughout Miami-Dade County
COST: From free to $125
INFORMATION: wynwoodpride.com
COMMUNITEA DANCE 2025
Vincint — a finalist on the first season of Fox TV’s “The Four: Battle for Stardom” — will perform at this annual event thrown by the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. The CommuniTEA Dance will be hosted by local celebrity FayWhat?! (Fay Albernas) and will also feature DJ Musicat and drag queens Ariesela, Sagittae, Dominick Trixx as well as a Pride Marketplace with local LGBTQ+/ally organizations, artisans, small businesses and food stations by Constellation Culinary.
WHEN: 4-8 p.m. Sunday, June 8
WHERE: Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
COST: Free
INFORMATION: arshtcenter.org
LASER EVENINGS/PRIDE CELEBRATION
The planetarium at Miami’s Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science will show special Pride laser shows with music from gay icons/allies Elton John, Lady Gaga, David Bowie and Queen. Refreshments and light snacks will be available for purchase in the Main Atrium.
WHEN: Friday, June 13
- Elton John, 7 p.m.
- Queen, 8 p.m.
- Lady Gaga, 9 p.m.
- David Bowie at 10 p.m.
WHERE: Frost Museum of Science, 1101 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
COST: $15 per adult; $12 per child (age 4-11)
INFORMATION: frostscience.org
‘TAKE PRIDE!’ 2025
This free-and-open to the public exhibit in The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale mall will honor and showcase LGBTQ+ community advocates in South Florida. There will also be “Zorita’s World,” a companion eponymous exhibit with photographs of the burlesque dancer and LGBTQ+ advocate, and selections from “Last Call South Florida — A History of 1001 LGBTQ-Friendly Taverns, Haunts & Hangouts” by Fred Fejes and Rick Karlin. An opening preview reception, hosted by entertainers FayWhat?! and Shawn “Kitty Meow” Palacious, is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 18. The exhibit and event are presented by History Fort Lauderdale, the Galleria and The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort.
WHEN: June 19-July 13; exhibit will be shown during regular mall hours
WHERE: The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale, 2414 E. Sunrise Blvd.
COST: Exhibit is free; reception tickets are $50
INFORMATION: historyfortlauderdale.org
WILTON MANORS STONEWALL PRIDE
For the 25 anniversary of Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride, there will be a Block Party Festival with seven entertainment stages and vendors as well as a Glow Night Parade.
WHEN: Saturday, June 14, with the Block Party 3-11 p.m. and Glow Night Parade starting at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Spread out on Wilton Drive in the heart of the entertainment/retail area of Wilton Manors (from Northeast 20th Street to Five Points at Northeast 26th Street/North Dixie Highway)
COST: General admission is $10 in advance and $13 at the gate; VIP Tent admission is $125 in advance and $175 at the gate; and VIP Private Club is $250 in advance and $275 at the gate (event is cashless)
INFORMATION: stonewallpride.lgbt
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Participants dance in the Glow Night Parade during the Stonewall Pride Parade and Street Festival in Wilton Manors on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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Participants dance in the Glow Night Parade during the Stonewall Pride Parade and Street Festival in Wilton Manors on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
GLOW UP PRIDE MIXOLOGY CLASS AND AFTER PARTY
Locals and hotel guests are welcome to the W Miami resort’s mixology class with Absolut Vodka at the Tulum Rooftop Bar & Restaurant, followed by a rooftop Neon Party with LED dancers and DJs. Both events are for guests 21 and older.
WHEN: Friday, June 20; mixology class 7-8 p.m. and Neon Party 8 p.m.-midnight
WHERE: W Miami, 485 Brickell Ave.
COST: $25 for mixology class; free for Neon Party
INFORMATION: event.marriott.com/miawm-w-miami/events
FLOATARAMA 2025
Alex Miranda, WSVN’s “Deco Drive” reporter will be the grand marshal of the sixth annual FLoatarama, which raises money for South Florida LGBTQ+ youth-serving organizations. Starting at Bokamper’s Sports Bar & Grill, there will be a Pride-on-Water Yacht Party and Waterfront T-Dance aboard the Yacht Catalina. The 2 1/2-hour brunch cruise starts at 11 a.m. After the yacht returns, a dance party will take place on the patio until 5 p.m.
WHEN: Saturday, June 21, with a 10 a.m. predeparture mimosa bar
WHERE: Bokamper’s, 3115 NE 32nd Ave., Fort Lauderdale
COST: $150 a person
INFORMATION: floatarama.org
EIGHTH ANNUAL OFFICIAL PRIDE BAR CRAWL
This progressive (or “round robin”) party for people 21-and-older will include several bars along the drinking/dining area of Wilton Drive. Details are still being finalized, but organizers say the annual event will include drinks/shots and food specials, professional photos, themed swag and an after-party.
WHEN: 4 p.m.-midnight Saturday, June 21
WHERE: Starts at No Manors Bar & Lounge, 2246 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors
COST: $18.41 a person, until May 24 (or $12.78 each if you buy in a group of four or more)
INFORMATION: crawlwith.us/wiltonmanors/pride
STONEWALL BALL 2025
This year’s theme for Compass Community Center’s annual event is “REDefined: The Art of Being Seen, Heard, and Felt,” so guests are encouraged to wear “Elevated Red looks — scarlet gowns, crimson suits, dramatic textures — designed to awaken the senses and make a statement,” according to the event dress code. There will be a red carpet, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, art installations, live performances, DJ sets and a dance party.
WHEN: Saturday, June 28; with VIP and Awards Ceremony at 7 p.m. and the dance party from 9 p.m.-midnight
WHERE: Cohen Pavilion at Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach
COST: $50 for the dance party; $300 for VIP admission
INFORMATION: compassLGBTQ.com/stonewall
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