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Celebrate Pride Month: You Are Cordially Invited

The 2019 St. Croix Pride Parade finished with a large rainbow banner proudly displayed by multiple participants. (Linda Morland photo)
Community members march in St. Croix’s 2019 Pride Parade. (Source photo by Linda Morland)

The LGBTQ+ community and its allies are preparing for another successful Pride Month with a series of exciting and inclusive events on St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John.

To date, all three islands have held Pride events throughout the month of June and each year the list and variety of events continue to grow.

 

 

Pride committees and groups invite the community to the following:

St. Thomas

June 3 at 5 p.m.: PFLAG St. Thomas and the Virgin Islands Police Department will have the unveiling of the Pride flag in the lobby of the main police station.

June 7 at 7 p.m.: PFLAG Pride Social at MUSE

June 8 from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m.: Pride Fun Run at Emile Griffith Park

June 8 at 11 a.m.: Pride Yoga & Social. Private location, text Emme at (516) 761-1980

June 12 from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.: A long-time favorite! Art Uncorked in Tillett Gardens hosts their 6th Pride-themed Art Uncorked night.

June 14 at 5 p.m.: Pride Forum with St. Croix’s One LUV, Inc. for an open discussion with a panel of community members on St. Thomas and St. Croix.

June 15 from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.: Pride Karaoke at the Leatherback Brewery

June 20 from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.: For the Love of Pride in partnership with Pass The Word VI at The Pressure Spot.

June 29 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 2024 Pride Fest at Emancipation Gardens Park

June 30 12 p.m.- sundown: Float-A-Palooza at Magens Bay, all the way to the left, look for the flags. Floats, tables and beverages will be available. Crucians wanting to come over, contact One LUV, Inc.!

St. Croix

June 4 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.: Pride Trivia at the Leatherback Brewery

June 7 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Can’t Stop Change, Pride Documentary Night at Dorsch Beach

June 8 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.: 5th annual Pride Parade at Frederiksted Waterfront

June 9 from 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Sunday Funday Frederiksted

June 12 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.: Pride Bingo at the Leatherback Brewery

June 15 from 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Pride Celebration Sand Castle on the Beach Party and Drag Show

St. John

June 5 at 6 p.m.: Sunset Happy Hour at The Windmill Bar

June 7 at 8 p.m. – close: Late Night Social at The Refinery

June 8 at 9 p.m.: Karaoke Club STJ at Upstairs Bar

June 29 at 7 p.m.: Rhyme & Lime at Bajo El Sol Gallery & Art Bar. Come with your poetry, a friend’s poetry, a favorite poetry book to share – or just listen and appreciate. Free event to attend, beverages, art, and books are on you.

The first week of June, enjoy free rainbow sprinkles at St. John Scoops.

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