May 7, 2025 The Newspaper Serving LGBT Los Angeles

New Pride Festival for Los Angeles Area

By Staff Writer

A new Pride festival is coming to the Los Angeles area this May.

This year, for the first time, City of Glendale, California, also known as the ‘Jewel City,’ is offering a fully immersive Pride held on Saturday, May 30, 3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Glendale’s Central Park, 216 South Brand Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91203.

Pride is the grassroots effort of several Glendale-based organizations and volunteers including glendaleOUT, Gay and Lesbian Armenian Society (GALAS), Equality Armenia, The Blunt Post, and with media sponsorship by Revry. The festival is strategically located in Downtown Glendale’s shopping and nightlife district, adjacent to the library, the Americana at Brand and Glendale Galleria.

The Pride festival and its programming will raise awareness and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community as well as individuality, empowerment, and inclusivity within Glendale. With a focus on family-friendly art, events and community connection, the event will include storytelling time for kids and more to celebrate love in every color.

The festival will feature diverse music and entertainment by a local DJ and emcee and wrap-up with a dance party at sundown.

“Silverlake, West Hollywood … why do I have to export my gay? Why can’t I be gay where I live? So, I set about doing that. With Gary Freeman and Nick Macierz, with ace/121 gallery and Roslin Art Gallery, with Arno Yeretzian at Abril Books. Soon it was with Gay Straight Alliance chapters in the Glendale Unified School District and Alicia Harris,” said Grey James, Founder of Glendale Pride.

“The dots started connecting quickly. People are showing up. Like everyone’s been waiting for this moment. I look at the group that is working on this and I am so amazed and grateful. It’s very satisfying to witness this momentum and all the individuals driving it so kindly,” he added.

The festival will be a free community event, without an entrance fee, and everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. A Kids’ Village will create a special space for Rainbow Families with unique programming such as “Drag Story Telling.”

For more information about Glendale Pride, please visit GlendalePride.org

Related Posts

New Lawsuit Alleges Excessive Force by CHP, LAPD at UCLA Pro-Palestine Protest in 2024

May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

Civil Rights Groups Say Law Enforcement Violated Students’ Rights Civil rights attorneys representing demonstrators at UCLA have filed a federal...

Caltrans Gives an Update on Sepulveda Pass 405 Project

May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

Freeway Rehab Project Through the Sepulveda Pass Start Date is TBA Update: Caltrans has not delayed the I-405 project, and...

L.A. LGBT Center Blasts County for Pulling HIV Prevention Funds Amid Rising Health Risks

May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

HIV Services for At-Risk Communities Are on the Chopping Block The Los Angeles LGBT Center issued a scathing rebuke this...

(Video) Billy Francesca and the Ever-Glamorous Derby Divas Perform at The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood’s Derby Day Party

May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

A great time was had by all at The Godfrey Hotel’s Derby Day where the mint juleps flowed all afternoon...

Actress Jennifer Aniston Home During Gate Crash; Suspect Detained by Security

May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

Investigation Underway After Intruder Breaches Star’s Property An unnamed man was arrested Monday after driving his vehicle through the front...

‘A Wonderful Place for the Community’: Urban Jungle Celebrates One Year Anniversary

May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

From soil to sanctuary, Urban Jungle, an indoor and tropical plants nursery, is celebrating one year of business this spring....

Los Angeles County Declares Hepatitis A Outbreak as Case Numbers Triple Over Previous Year

May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

Health Officials Urge Residents to Get Vaccinated Amid Rising Infections  The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has declared...

Late-Night Vandals Shatter Queen Violet’s Front Window in West Hollywood

May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

Caught on Camera: Intoxicated Suspects Punch Restaurant’s Property The front window at the Queen Violet restaurant was shattered late last...

John Reed Fitness to Become First Private Gym Pool to Open in West Hollywood

May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

Eclectic Gym Brand Blends Music, Design, and Fitness, and Now a Pool  A sleek new addition to West Hollywood’s fitness...

West Hollywood Protest Sparks Outcry Over Possible Intimidation Tactics

May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

Political Theater Meets Brunch Crowd in Weekend WeHo Showdown Brandon Straka’s “American Restoration Tour” protest and rally was held in...

Bruce Willis’ Former Beverly Hills Canyon Property Listed for $15 Million

May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

Eight-Lot Mulholland Estate Includes a 1950s Ranch Home. 31 Acres A sprawling canyon estate in the Beverly Hills Post Office...

Prices Spike in Brentwood, West Hollywood, and Santa Monica Amid Post-Fire Housing Rush

May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

Displaced Families Are Reshaping Los Angeles’ Housing Market on the Westside Home sales and prices across Los Angeles surged in...

Jessica Alba’s “Dream Home” Hits the Market for $19M Amid Split from Cash Warren

May 4, 2025

May 4, 2025

After 16 Years, the Couple Parts Ways and Prepares to Sell Their Family Estate. Actress and entrepreneur Jessica Alba and...

LADWP Hosts Women’s Career and Wellness Expo to Highlight Utility Jobs

May 4, 2025

May 4, 2025

IBEW Teams Up with LADWP to Advance Gender Equity in Public Utilities The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power...

Robert De Niro Voices Support for Daughter Airyn After She Comes Out as Transgender

May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

The Oscar-Winning Actor Says His Love for His Children Remains Unwavering Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro has publicly voiced...