Pride Week is more than just a parade and festival, it’s about our entire Buffalo community coming together to celebrate LGBTQ+ culture and identity. We all celebrate Pride in different ways, which is why you’ll find a wide range of events to support during Buffalo Pride Week. Take a look at the calendar below for information on each unique event.
All affirming organizations, businesses and individuals can join us in celebrating 2023 Buffalo Pride Week by sharing their safe and lawful Pride activities. Any in-person events and activities shared on our event page or calendar must comply with current federal, state and local COVID-19 laws, regulations, and safety guidelines.
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June 2023
Second Annual Judge Paul G. Feinman Award Ceremony – Honoring William H. Gardner
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The Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission of the New York Courts in collaboration with The 8th Judicial District Gender Fairness Committee Present: The Second Annual Judge Paul G. Feinman Award Ceremony - Honoring William H. Gardner on the 40th anniversary of his New York Court of Appeals victory in People v. Uplinger, and the 20th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision extending Constitutional protection won in People v. Onofre nationwide in Lawrence v. Texas. Light refreshments/lunch will be served.…
Learn morePRIDE Flag Raising and Vote with PRIDE Rally
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Pride Progress Flag Raising with invited local leaders and candidates for office in Chautauqua County. Join us as we mark the start of the Jamestown PRIDE celebration at city hall in Jamestown, NY. We will kick off Jamestown Prides "Vote with Pride" drive that will take us right through election day. Our community's rights, inclusion, respect, and needs will be strengthened by our vote in November. Update your registration or register to vote for the very first time. Join us…
Learn moreQueer(ing) Space: 2023 Stratigakos Symposium
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Exhibition opening and panel discussion at Kingfish, 418 W. Ferry, for the inaugural Stratigakos Symposium at the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning. Featuring graduate student work from the University at Buffalo, Princeton and the Rhode Island School of Design, as well as conversations with invited panelists, Julie Abraham, Aaron Betsky, Joel Sanders, Harrison Apple, S.E. Eisterer, and Malcolm Rio. Join us for an opening reception, refreshments and panel discussion with our invited guests from 11am-2pm on Saturday,…
Learn moreSocial Justice Story Hour
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Join the Movement for Justice Bloc and drag performers Freddie Hercury, Winter Storm, Damsel N' Disdress, and Mojo Hoejo for a family friendly drag story hour in Days Park immediately following the Pride Parade. Attendees should share the values set forth in the Bloc Statement, which is written annually by LGBTQIA2S+ employees and members of convening organizations. Read the statement at https://drive.google.com/file/d/10-ZcKUPy8AJiyiOVdRo5CBtXcnWxlEC3/view?fbclid=IwAR0HU3Tplmx55AAcogOA21icc6hPH32QBz83gsAEaD2ydBNThtG5EZI05wQ
Learn moreB. Proud Lecture
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St. Luke's Church and the Episcopal Dioceses of Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania, in collaboration with The Chautauqua County Mental Health Association, are pleased to announce B. Proud as the Opening Speaker for Jamestown Pride Fest (JPF). Her slide lecture will occur at St. Luke's Undercroft, North Main and 4th Streets, Jamestown, New York, on Friday, June 9, at 6:30 pm. Proud is an American activist and award-winning photographer, filmmaker, and storyteller who will present her powerful vision of love and…
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Buffalo Pride Week has created this calendar site as a public service to post third-party event information. Buffalo Pride Week, The Evergreen Health Foundation of Western New York, Inc., and its affiliated entities, hereinafter “Buffalo Pride Week”, has no affiliation with the listed third-party events or activities (“Events”).
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