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.
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May 2022
Grindr Mom
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Presented by PLUM STAB PRODUCTIONS Caught between the love for her only child and the Church she has given her entire life over to, a Mormon woman seeks answers in the most unexpected of places - Grindr, the gay dating app. And by God, does she get them! This one-woman show written by the award-winning playwright, Ronnie Larsen (Happy Ending, Sleeping with Straight Men) features Buffalo Artie Award-winning actress, Caitlin Coleman, in a powerhouse performance, unlike any role you've seen…
Learn moreJune 2022
GRINDRMOM
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Caught between the love for her only child and the Church she has given her entire life over to, a Mormon woman seeks answers in the most unexpected of places - Grindr, the gay dating app. And by God, does she get them! This one woman show written by the award winning playwright, Ronnie Larsen (Happy Ending, Sleeping with Straight Men) features Buffalo Artie Award winning actress, Caitlin Coleman, in a powerhouse performance unlike any role you've seen her in…
Learn moreINTERSECT 2022: Vogue Night
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Join us for INTERSECT 2022: Vogue Night as we take over Allen Street (between Delaware Ave & Franklin St)! Part of the First Friday Gallery Walk, DJ ROYAL T will be igniting the intersection with electric runway music as we transform the block into a ballroom extravaganza! We're very excited to be joined by legendary members of the Upstate New York Ballroom community, INTERSECT 2022 participants (you) will have a chance to compete in any of the 4 categories on the…
Learn moreGRINDRMOM
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Caught between the love for her only child and the Church she has given her entire life over to, a Mormon woman seeks answers in the most unexpected of places - Grindr, the gay dating app. And by God, does she get them! This one woman show written by the award winning playwright, Ronnie Larsen (Happy Ending, Sleeping with Straight Men) features Buffalo Artie Award winning actress, Caitlin Coleman, in a powerhouse performance unlike any role you've seen her in…
Learn moreGay Liberation Now! Walking Tour
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Ever wondered how the LGBTQ rights movement began in Buffalo? Join the Buffalo-Niagara LGBTQ History Project on a tour of the bars, community centers, and protest sites that built Buffalo's LGBTQ rights movement over 50 years ago. Admission is sliding scale, with no one turned away for lack of funds. Need accommodations for disabilities? Let us know prior to the march at bflolgbtqhistory@gmail.com.
Learn moreGRINDRMOM
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Caught between the love for her only child and the Church she has given her entire life over to, a Mormon woman seeks answers in the most unexpected of places - Grindr, the gay dating app. And by God, does she get them! This one woman show written by the award winning playwright, Ronnie Larsen (Happy Ending, Sleeping with Straight Men) features Buffalo Artie Award winning actress, Caitlin Coleman, in a powerhouse performance unlike any role you've seen her in…
Learn morePride Parade 2022
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Join us in marching down Elmwood Avenue as we celebrate our history and all who make up our vibrant LGBTQ+ community here in Western New York. We’ll come together in the spirit of love and inclusivity to march with friends and allies for the “Homecoming” celebration we’ve all been waiting for. With more than 150 organizations participating, it’s a great opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind float. Or, watch the floats go by from the sidelines with your friends, family or chosen…
Learn morePride Festival 2022
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This is the main event! Immediately following the Parade, join us for a vibrant celebration of WNY’s LGBTQ+ community, featuring entertainment, family activities, food and beverage, nonprofit and retail vendors and live performances. And while you’re at it, bring some new faces! Invite friends and family who haven’t experienced the Festival to come and see what it’s all about. Special thanks to our presenting sponsors Evergreen Health and M&T Bank for their support.
Learn moreGRINDRMOM
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Caught between the love for her only child and the Church she has given her entire life over to, a Mormon woman seeks answers in the most unexpected of places - Grindr, the gay dating app. And by God, does she get them! This one woman show written by the award winning playwright, Ronnie Larsen (Happy Ending, Sleeping with Straight Men) features Buffalo Artie Award winning actress, Caitlin Coleman, in a powerhouse performance unlike any role you've seen her in…
Learn moreBellissima Productions: Falsettos
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Synopsis: Falsettos is the tale of a neurotic New Yorker named Marvin, who leaves his wife Trina and young son Jason to live with his lover, Whizzer. Two years later, everyone is preparing for Jason’s bar mitzvah, just as AIDS is beginning its insidious spread. With the help of their neighbors, Charlotte and Cordelia, Marvin and his entire family learn to grow up and face their future with love and dignity. Content Warning- Simulated sexual acts, discussion of AIDS/STDs, character…
Learn moreDisclaimer of Liability and Indemnification: 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 and its affiliated entities, hereinafter “Buffalo Pride Week”, has no affiliation with the listed third-party events or activities and makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability or completeness of any information on this site. Organizers of third-party events and activities listed on our event page or calendar (hereinafter, “Organizers”) and their attendees assume all liability in connection with the listed event or activity and, in exchange for listing such event or activity on our site, Organizers agree to indemnify Buffalo Pride Week, its employees, representatives, assignees, officers, trustees and agents from any and all claims brought against Buffalo Pride Week or Organizers in connection with any of the listed third-party events or activities. Buffalo Pride Week assumes no liability, of any kind, for the listed third-party events or activities and is not responsible for any losses or damages of any kind incurred in connection with the listed third-party events or activities, the use of this site, or for any reliance on any information provided on this site. Use of this site and attendance at any third-party event posted on this site is solely at your own risk. Organizers of third-party events and activities agree that they are responsible for and will comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and safety guidelines, including but not limited to, those that apply to COVID-19. Buffalo Pride Week expressly disclaims all liability for Organizers’ compliance with COVID-19 applicable laws, regulations and safety guidelines. Organizers of third-party events and activities are not permitted to use the name or logo of Buffalo Pride week without the express written permission of Buffalo Pride Week and shall not represent that their event is promoted, endorsed, supported, or sponsored by Buffalo Pride Week, or held in conjunction therewith, without the express written permission of Buffalo Pride Week.
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