Pride month, which begin as a a way to honor the Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969, has turned into a series of month-long events every June in major cities across the nation.
1. Pride events in Sarasota and Bradenton
There are a bunch of great Pride events this weekend beginning Friday with Pride Night for the Bradenton Marauders 5 p.m. baseball game at LECOM Park, featuring the national anthem performed by Diversity: The Voices of Sarasota (milb.com/bradenton). Then starting at 7 a.m. Saturday, it s a special edition of the Sarasota Famers Market with Pride-themed products from market vendors and special performances curated by Harvey Milk Festival, including music by LGBTQ+ artists, a dance performance piece by Jess Pope, and spoken word artists (sarasotafarmersmarket.org). Also taking place on Saturday is the fourth annual Big Gay Beach Party, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on North Lido Beach (sarasotaout.com/beach.html). On Sunday, don t miss the Pride Pet Parade from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Bayfront Park (projectpridesrq.org/pet-parade-june-13). Also, keep in mind that Taste of Pride, with dining discounts and rainbow items, continues through Jun