2024 Pride Month events in Southern California

Pride month, held every year during the month of June, is celebrated in the U.S. and countries across the world. In honor of Pride Month, there are events, marches, parades, festivities and remembrances held throughout the month across Southern California.

West Hollywood Pride Weekend 2024
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Brooke Thomas takes us to West Hollywood ahead of WeHo Pride 2024.

Pride Month: LGBTQ+ Resources

Pride Month is an opportunity to raise awareness of important LGBTQ+ issues.

Pride flag could fly over LA city facilities in time for Pride Month

The City Charter prohibits flags other than the American, California and city flags from being raised at City Hall and other city facilities.

41st Long Beach Pride Parade celebrates LGBTQ community

The annual event started in 1983 as the Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Parade - and has only grown since then.

41 years of Long Beach Pride
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The annual event started back in 1983 as the Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Parade.

Target pulls back on Pride-themed merchandise after last year's backlash

According to an emailed statement obtained by the Associated Press, Target is reducing its in-store availability of Pride-themed merchandise due to previous backlash, making this decision based on "guest insights and consumer research."

Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite 2024 details revealed

"Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite" is returning to the Disneyland Resort for the second year in a row! Here's how to get tickets.

LGBTQ Pride flag banned by Huntington Beach voters

Voters approved Measure B, which prohibits the display of “commemorative" flags, namely rainbow Pride flags, but also breast cancer awareness and religious flags, on city property.

Culver City parents protest LGBTQ education for elementary schoolers on 'Rainbow Day'

Parents protested Rainbow Day at La Ballona Elementary School in Culver City. They said they're fine with the concept of teaching students about the LGBTQ+ community, but want more control over how and when it happens in school.

Supreme Court declines to intervene in transgender bathroom debate

The Supreme Court on Tuesday passed up a chance to intervene in the debate over bathrooms for transgender students, rejecting an appeal from an Indiana public school district.

Moscow gay bars raided by police after Supreme Court decision deeming LGBTQ+ movement 'extremist'

Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as an extremist organization.

Glendale community promotes LGBTQ+ inclusivity
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In the wake of recent hate crimes, a Glendale community showed solidarity promoting LGBTQ+ inclusivity.

Lauri Carleton: LGBTQ+ community mourns store owner killed over Pride Flag

Lauri Carleton was shot and killed last week after she confronted a man trying to tear down the Pride flag in front of her store. Mourners said "she represented love, and she lost her life defending love."

The 1975 cancels shows in Jakarta, Taipei after taking same-sex stance in Malaysia

Matt Healey, the lead vocal of The 1975, used profanity in his speech criticizing the government’s stance against homosexuality, before kissing bass player Ross MacDonald.

48-hour 'drag-a-thon' breaks world record, raises $300K for LGBTQ charity

Not only did the drag-a-thon make history, but supporters raised $285,000 for The Trevor Project, a nonprofit that works to prevent suicide among LGBTQ youth.