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5 Destinations to Celebrate Pride Worldwide

These international cities go all out to show support for the LGBTQ+ community this month and year-round

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Parades and festivals are held across the globe during Pride. London’s Pride parade (pictured) is July 1.
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By

Jerry Nunn,

 
AARP
Published June 01, 2023

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month to honor the 1969 Stonewall uprising in Manhattan and create awareness for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus community. The rainbow symbolizes the vast representation within this community and signals solidarity, as well as safety, for everyone. 

This diversity is easy to see while traveling to various parades and festivals held around the globe during Pride. ​

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Here are five great Pride celebrations happening this month, plus where to stay and what to do when you’re in town:

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Pride festivities start on June 8 In Tel Aviv, Israel.
Jerry Nunn

Tel Aviv, Israel

June 8-9

It’s all about crowd participation at the Pride parade in Tel Aviv.  There are no barricades here: Attendees promenade along the beach, and the party won’t stop until the Sabbath for the nearly 300,000 people expected to attend this year.

Many visitors consider this Middle Eastern Pride observation to be one of the best anywhere and safe for anyone who wants to join the celebration. If a beach parade wasn’t enticing enough, singer Adam Lambert will be performing at Menora Mivtachim Arena on June 13. 

Stay: NYX Hotel Tel Aviv lights up with rainbow colors to show support in June. The rooftop bar has stunning views of downtown Tel Aviv. 

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Visitors are encouraged to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community at the Dublin Pride Parade on June 24.
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Dublin

June 24

In 1983, a rally of approximately 900 people gathered here to march against injustices to the LGBTQ+ community for the first time. Last year, more than 10,000 people took part in the Dublin Pride Parade. Set in the capital city of the Republic of Ireland, Dublin Pride has become the country’s second biggest festival in sheer size, after St. Patrick’s Day. This year, the route runs along O’Connell Street to the Pride Village in Merrion Square. An interesting fact: Ireland was the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote, in 2015.

Stay: The centrally located Iveagh Garden Hotel is near Dublin's lively nightlife scene, which can get loud on the weekends. It’s usually a very quiet neighborhood on the average day. 

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Toronto hosts one of the largest Pride commemorations in North America.
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Toronto

June 23-25 

Toronto’s gay pride movement began in 1981 after a bathhouse raid. Today, the city hosts one of the largest Pride commemorations in North America, with an estimated 200,000 marchers and 2.4 million spectators this year. The Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 25, starts at 2 p.m. at Bloor and Church streets, and ends at Yonge-Dundas Square.

The last day of Pride features a huge market with food, games and novelties in the Church-Wellesley Village. Musicians play in the area, and bars like Woody’s are usually filled to capacity.

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Another reason to celebrate in Toronto: Canada has some of the most extensive LGBTQ+ rights in the world, and the Canadian Parliament has declared equal opportunities for all. 

Stay: Try the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto. It’s artistic and modern and located in the city’s lively Yorkville neighborhood near shops, museums, theaters and restaurants.

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The Chicago Pride Parade is scheduled for June 25.
Jerry Nunn

Chicago

June 17-18, 23-25

There are a lot of events and celebrations in the Windy City. Chicago Pride Fest takes place over the weekend of June 17 and 18 in Chicago’s Northalsted neighborhood with vendor booths and outdoor concerts. The Chicago Pride Parade begins at noon on Sunday, June 25. The parade celebrates 52 years of support for the LGBTQ+ community and will run from the corner of Montrose Avenue and Broadway to Diversey Parkway and Sheridan Road in Lincoln Park. The city expanded its Pride programming over the years, most recently with Pride in the Park in Grant Park, occurring this year on June 23 and 24. 

A strong public transportation system makes this fest more manageable. Driving is not suggested, but early arrival is. Tip: Find a spot behind the barricade to set up seating and bring a rolling cooler to hydrate, if possible. Center on Halsted is a community center on the parade route that has seating and stellar views from the rooftop. 

Stay: InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile  hosts a Dive into Pride Pool Party if you’re in town on June 10. It’s also less than a mile walk to Grant Park for Pride in the Park. 

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London hosts the largest Pride march in the U.K.
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​London

July 1

The United Kingdom’s Pride in London summertime celebration is the most diverse and largest Pride march in the U.K. After COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, in 2022, the parade returned to the streets with more than 30,000 marchers and more than 500 community groups. 

This year, the march begins at Hyde Park Corner and ends at Whitehall Place. Grandstand seating is limited and seats are sold through OutSavvy.com (general admission tickets cost about $62). Make sure to get there before the parade begins to claim your seat; wheelchair access is next to the grandstand.​

Stay: Only a six-minute walk from the beginning of the Pride parade is The Pride of Paddington. It’s a hotel with a full-service pub downstairs and close to the Paddington Underground Station. 

Jerry Nunn is a Chicago-based writer and photographer with over 20 years of experience.

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