Pride Month 2025: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Community Across the UK and US

As June arrives, rainbow flags flitter across cities throughout the UK and US, marking the beginning of a colourful and important month – Pride Month 2025. This annual celebration combines vibrant parades, community gatherings, and powerful advocacy, creating a tapestry of events that honour LGBTQ+ identity, history, and progress while continuing the fight for equality and acceptance.

From the bustling streets of London to the iconic avenues of New York, Pride events bring together millions of like-minded individuals in a show of solidarity, love, and determination that spans generations and borders. These months-long – often held from June-August – celebrations provide opportunities for LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies to listen to one another, share their stories, and amplify their voices in spaces across both nations. 

MAJOR PRIDE MONTH 2025 EVENTS IN THE UK

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London Pride 2025

The capital’s iconic flagship Pride event takes centre stage on Saturday, July 5th, 2025. The Pride in London Parade follows its traditional route from Hyde Park Corner all the way through famed landmarks to Whitehall Place. This gathering of advocates and allies transforms central London into a sea of rainbow colors and celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community.

Manchester Pride 2025

Dating back to 1986, Manchester’s Pride celebration spans an impressive 11 days, from August 15th to 25th, 2025. The celebration kicks off during the Bank Holiday weekend with the introduction of Mardi Gras on August 23rd-24th, a high-energy, high-glam extravaganza taking over Depot Mayfield and Freight Island. This year’s lineup features major performers including Olly Alexander, Leigh-Anne, Billy Porter, Big Freedia, and Tulisa, promising an unforgettable weekend of music and celebration.

Brighton & Hove Pride 2025

Widely acknowledged as the country’s most popular Pride event, Brighton & Hove Pride continues to set the standard for LGBTQ+ celebrations in the UK. Held this year from the 2nd-3rd of August, the festival is known for its vibrant atmosphere and inclusive celebrations – earning recognition as one of the best Pride events in the world.

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Other events happening in the UK:

• Bristol Pride: Held on June 12th at the Downs.
• Cardiff Pride: A two day event over June 21st – 22nd. 
• Essex Pride: Held on June 21st in Chelmsford’s Central Park.
• Exmouth Pride: Also on June 21st.
• Kelham Pride: Another event on June 21st.
• Notts Trans Pride: Takes place on June 21st. 

UNITED STATES: FROM COAST TO COAST PRIDE MONTH 2025 CELEBRATIONS 

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New York City Pride 2025

The birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement continues to host one of the world’s most significant Pride celebrations. NYC Pride events run throughout June, with the Pride March on June 29th, commemorating the Stonewall Uprising of 1969 that sparked the modern Gay Rights movement.

LA Pride Parade

Los Angeles holds a unique place in Pride history as the foundation of the very first permitted pride parade in the world, organised by Christopher Street West on June 28th, 1970. Today, LA Pride stands as one of the largest LGBTQ Pride events globally, traditionally held on the secound weekend of June. The Pride Month 2025 celebration features Grand Marshals Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts, Andrew Rannells, and viral couple “TrinoxAdam,”. The 55th Annual LA Pride Parade is scheduled for Sunday, June 8, 2025, on Hollywood Boulevard.

WorldPride Washington, DC 2025

A historic moment awaits the American capital as Washington, DC hosts WorldPride 2025 from May 17th to June 8th. This global celebration, themed “The Fabric of Freedom,” represents a significant milestone for the LGBTQ+ community. WorldPride events rotate between cities worldwide, with previous hosts including London, Toronto, Madrid, Copenhagen, and Sydney. 

Seattle Pride 2025

Seattle’s Pride Parade stands out as a community-led event – deeply rooted in activism, and unapologetically focused on LGBTQ+ visibility. Each year, over 300,000 people gather in the streets, marching for joy, justice, and belonging. With over 250+ queer activists, small businesses, non profit and community organisations, Seattle Pride embodies the spirit that drives the Pride movement. This year, the parade is making its way through Seattle on June 29th. 

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Other events happening in the US

• Miami Beach Pride: Already celebrated on April 5th and 6th, the Miami Beach Pride is one of the largest LGBTQ+ celebrations in the country. 
• San Diego Pride: Usually held from the 13th-21st of July, it’s one of the nation’s largest Pride events, attracting more than a quarter of a million people. 
• Baltimore Pride: Held June 8th-15th, it’s one of the oldest pride celebrations in the US. 

Across the United States, hundreds of Pride Month 2025 events take place throughout June and beyond, from major metropolitan celebrations to smaller community gatherings. Cities like San Francisco, Chicago and Atlanta host their own distinctive Pride events. 

As Pride Month 2025 unfolds across the UK and US, these celebrations remind us that while significant progress has been made in LGBTQ+ rights and acceptance, the work continues. From addressing ongoing discrimination in workplaces to supporting vulnerable members of the community, Pride events serve as both a celebration and a call to action.

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The theme of visibility runs through all these events – making the LGBTQ+ community feel seen, ensuring their voices are heard, and demonstrating the diversity of a marganalised community that spans all backgrounds, ages, and walks of life. 

Pride Month 2025 stands as a testament to the power of community coming together to fight for the same cause and the enduring strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

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Written by: Arri Grewal