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Your Guide to New York Pride 2024

Jun 01, 2024

Your Guide to New York Pride 2024
  • New York Pride 2024 is finally here, and let me tell you, this year is shaping up to be the BIGGEST and BEST one yet! From dance parties to iconic protests, there’s something for every single queerdo in this vibrant city.

    Remember the first New York Pride March in 1970? It was a small protest with a powerful message. Fast forward to today, and New York Pride is a global phenomenon, a celebration of love, equality, and everything in between. This year’s theme is “Reflect. Empower. Unite.” 

    Get ready for powerful speeches, fierce floats, and enough girl power to fuel a Beyoncé concert. But New York Pride isn’t just about the March! We’ve got your guide to all the hottest parties, protests, and more. 


    New York Pride Events and Parties


    1. Hot Rabbit’s Priday LGBTQ+ New York Pride 2024 Celebration

    🏳️‍🌈 Date & Time: June 28th, 2024 – June 29th, 2024 (9PM – 5AM)

    🏳️‍🌈 Location: Brooklyn Monarch, 23 Meadow Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11206, United States

    Poster promoting Hot Rabbit's Priday LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration as one of New York Pride 2024 parties. The vibrant poster features colorful graphics and text with details about the event, including date, time, and location. The background showcases a rainbow theme, symbolizing LGBTQ+ pride, and includes images of people dancing and celebrating. The overall design is festive and inviting, reflecting the spirit of Pride Month.

    Source: Hot Rabbit

    This New York Pride 2024, get ready to WERK at Hot Rabbit’s PRIDE FRIDAY! It’s NYC’s BIGGEST queer dance party of the year, happening at the massive Brooklyn Monarch. 🪩 Dance all night (9 pm – 5 am!) to your fave Hot Rabbit DJs, with surprise performances by iconic drag queens, fierce burlesque dancers, and voguers from House of Oricci & House of Babylon (you saw them on HBO!). Don’t miss out on fire LED shows, freaky performance art, and sickening vocals by Apocalypse Noir.


    What to Expect: Hot Rabbit Pride

    🪩 NYC’s BIGGEST Queer Dance Party

    🪩 Performances by Drag Queens, OUTtv Stars & MORE

    🪩 Your Fave Hot Rabbit DJs all night long

    🪩 Vogue with House of Orrici & House of Babylon (HBO’s Legendary)

    🪩 Burlesque by Scarlett Snow & Freaky Performance Artists

    🪩 Capture the night with Grace Chu Photography & Go Magazine Booth

    Get tickets here.  


    2. Big Top – A Circus Themed Pride Party

    🏳️‍🌈 Date & Time: June 29th, 2024 – June 30th, 2024 (11PM – 4AM)

    🏳️‍🌈 Location: The Meadows, 17 Meadow Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11206, United States

    A poster promoting Big Top - A Circus Themed Pride Party, one of parties during the pride month 2024 in New York

    Source: Eventbrite

    Big Top, the hottest circus-themed PRIDE party, rolls into town June 29th at 11 PM sharp until 4 AM and it’s full of sapphics! Who’s under the Big Top? DJs Babeitspurr, Zoobiana, BlueRoseRoyalty, Knostalgia, & Zosa; performers Ra.ttle & UhHuhBunny. All identities welcome, 21+ to join the fun. Bottoms welcome, no scary clowns here. Just pure, unadulterated PRIDE fun! See you under the big top, babes.


    What to expect at Big Top – A Circus Themed Pride Party:

    🪩 Aerial performers defying gravity & dazzling your senses

    🪩 4 DJs: Banger beats by @babeitspurr, @zoobiana, @blueroseroyalty & @knostalgia

    🪩 Mind-blowing visuals that’ll have you questioning reality (in a good way)

    🪩 Scary clowns a big NO, sapphic vibes a big YES

    Get tickets here.


    3. Hot Rabbit’s Brooklyn Pride LGBTQ Dance Party!

    🏳️‍🌈 Date & Time: June 8th, 2024 (1PM – 9PM)

    🏳️‍🌈 Location: 3 Dollar Bill, 260 Meserole Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11206, United States

    A colorful and vibrant poster promoting Hot Rabbit’s Brooklyn Pride LGBTQ Dance Party for New York Pride 2024.

    Source: Hot Rabbit

    Brooklyn is going OFF for New York Pride 2024! Hot Rabbit’s taking over 3 Dollar Bill for a night of sweaty dancing, killer performances, and fierce vibes. Voguers from House of Oricci and House of Babylon will have you mesmerized, and DJ sets by Hot Rabbit will keep you movin’ all night long. Plus, drag queens, burlesque dancers, and more incredible artists will be serving lewks and setting the stage on fire.


    What to expect at Hot Rabbit’s Brooklyn Pride:

    🪩 Dance floor jams by your fave Hot Rabbit DJs

    🪩 Legendary voguing by House of Oricci & Babylon

    🪩 Drag, burlesque, & vocalists serving fierce lewks

    🪩 Live art, circus thrills & LED go-go magic

    🪩 Inclusive vibes for ALL LGBTQ+ identities

    Get tickets here.  


    4. Queer Garden New York Pride (Whitney Day)

    🏳️‍🌈 Date & Time: June 30th, 2024 (2PM – 10PM)

    🏳️‍🌈 Location: Bk Backyard Bar, 86 North 11th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11249, United States

    A colorful poster promoting Queer Garden NYC Pride, an event by Whitney Day, for New York Pride 2024. The design features vibrant floral patterns and bold text announcing the event details.

    Source: Eventbrite

    It’s Queer Garden, the hottest spot for over 1,500 babes to celebrate after the NYC Pride parade! We’re talking Netflix’s Mal judging a twerk contest (yassss!), DJs spinning fire tracks all day, and go-go dancers that’ll make you weak in the knees. Plus, frozen drinks, delish food trucks, and a giant outdoor space to mingle with your new crush. P.S. It’s 420-friendly, has VIP sections, and surprise performances…what more could you ask for?


    What to expect at Queer Garden New York Pride:

    🪩 Dance floor crushin’ with DJs M.O., Whitney Day, DJ MK & more TBA

    🪩 Netflix’s Mal judging the fiercest twerk contest EVER

    🪩 Drool-worthy go-go dancers that’ll make you weak

    🪩 Chill vibes in a giant, 25,000 sq ft outdoor space

    🪩 Food trucks, drinks, and even a special 420 zone

    Get tickets here.  


    5. Raw Honey: Pride

    🏳️‍🌈 Date & Time: June 28th, 2024 (10PM)

    🏳️‍🌈 Location: SILO Brooklyn

    A colorful poster promoting "Raw Honey: Pride" for New York Pride 2024. The poster features vibrant rainbow colors and bold text announcing the event. It includes details about the date, time, and location of the party.

    Source: DICE

    This party is a full-on QTIBPOC seduction fest at the iconic SILO Brooklyn. DJ New York will be spinning tracks that’ll have you glued to the dance floor all night, leaving you with zero regrets (and maybe a sore jaw from grinding too hard).


    What to Expect at Raw Honey: New York Pride

    🪩 Seductive dance party for QTBIPOC cuties

    🪩 Hottest DJs spinning all night

    🪩 Celebrate your authentic, unapologetic self

    🪩 Meet your next summer fling (maybe)

    Get tickets here.  


    6. gURLS like gIRLS Lesbian Party: New York Pride Month Edition

    🏳️‍🌈 Date & Time: June 21st, 2024 – June 22nd, 2024 (10PM – 2AM)

    🏳️‍🌈 Location: The Bush, 333 Troutman Street, #Store 4, Brooklyn, NY, 11237, United States

    A vibrant poster promoting the "gURLS like gIRLS Lesbian Party: Pride Month Edition" for New York Pride 2024.

    Source: Eventbrite

    Brooklyn boos, assemble! Brooklyn’s hottest dyke bar, The Bush, is SERVING Pride realness with gURLS like gIRLS! This lesbian party is back for a 5th round. It’s all about celebrating love, lust and EVERYTHING in between. DJs Yes2Hvn, Zoobiana and SynTheFire will have you shakin’ that asssss all night under the fabulous hosts Lord Scorpio and Monochromatic Mikaela. Plus, score free henna by @Rinominator!


    What to expect at gURLS like gIRLS: New York Pride Month Edition:

    🪩 DJs Yes2Hvn, Zoobiana & SynTheFire spinnin’ all night

    🪩 Fierce hosting by Lord Scorpio & Monochromatic Mikaela

    🪩 Free henna by @Rinominator to personalize your Pride look

    🪩 Celebrate love, lust & passion with your fave Lesbians!

    🪩 Don’t miss Brooklyn’s hottest dyke bar, The Bush! The Bush

    Get tickets here.  


    7. Femme House

    🏳️‍🌈 Date & Time: June 12th, 2024 (9PM)

    🏳️‍🌈 Location: Playhouse, 100A 7th Avenue, South New York, NY, 10014, United States

    A vibrant poster promoting Femme House party at New York Pride 2024. The poster features colorful graphics, including rainbow elements, celebrating inclusivity and diversity. Bold text announces "Femme House" as a key event at the upcoming pride festivities

    Source: Eventbrite

    Calling all queens, theys, and every shade of fabulous in between! Every Wednesday night, Playhouse transforms into a full-on Femme House party. We’re talking drag queens that’ll slay your wig, burlesque that’ll have you blushing, comedians who’ll have you loling and DJs spinning tracks that’ll get your body moving. It’s a celebration of femininity in all its glory, a space to shine bright with your chosen fam and feel the love.


    What to expect at Femme House:

    🪩 Drag shows & sassy burlesque to make you blush

    🪩 Hilarious queer comedians to tickle your funny bone

    🪩 Live music that’ll get you dancing all night long

    🪩 A celebration of ALL things femme & a supportive queer space ✨

    🪩 Free entry, so grab your cutest crew and get ready to werk!

    Get tickets here.


    8. Hot Honey Pride by Honey Burlesque and Hot Rabbit NYC!

    🏳️‍🌈 Date & Time: June 22nd, 2024 – June 23rd, 2024 (11PM – 3AM)

    🏳️‍🌈 Location: Baby’s All Right, 146 Broadway Brooklyn, NY, 11211, United States

    A vibrant poster promoting 'Hot Honey Pride' by Honey Burlesque and Hot Rabbit NYC, featuring bold text and colorful illustrations

    Source: Eventbrite

    This New York Pride 2024, get ready for a night that’s sweeter than honey and hotter than Sriracha at Hot Honey Pride! Honey Burlesque and Hot Rabbit NYC are throwing a sapphic New York Pride party, with showstopping burlesque performances by Scarlett Snow, Nirah, Daddy Long Legs, and Mercy Masala. Feeling thirsty? Sip on specialty cocktails and mingle at vendor stations. It’s a chance to celebrate under the disco ball with hundreds of queers.


    What to expect at Hot Honey Pride Brooklyn:

    🪩 Spicy hot & Sweet vibes all night

    🪩 Gogo dancers & Honey Burlesque performers: Scarlett Snow, Nirah, Daddy Long Legs & Mercy Masala DJ Luna Rosa spinning your fave jams 

    🪩 Delish cocktails & vendor stations 

    🪩 Dance floor packed with LGBTQ+ cuties

    Get tickets here.  


    9. The Late Night Creep – Leather Party

    🏳️‍🌈 Date & Time: June 29th, 2024 – June 30th, 2024 (10PM – 4AM)

    🏳️‍🌈 Location: Putnam Pub & Cooker, 419 Myrtle Ave Brooklyn, NY 11205 United States

    Image promoting The Late Night Creep - Leather Party at New York Pride 2024, featuring two lesbians joyfully dancing together amidst a vibrant crowd.

    Source: Eventbrite

    This Pride month, Raw Honey’s throwing a late-night creep that’s all about getting down on two floors at Putnam Pub. It’s a 5.5 hour dance party for the QTBIPOC community, with two floors of beats, a mysterious TBA entertainment lineup, and a vibe that’s fierce, fun, and totally inclusive. This is a safer space for the leather-clad fam, with a strict no-tolerance policy for anything but good vibes and hot dance moves.


    What to expect at The Late Night Creep:

    🪩 Two floors of pure dancing & leather

    🪩 DJs like LEXOS & NAIJA COUTURE spinning hot tracks

    🪩 Hosted by the fierce BABY PINK & JIGGY JAZ

    🪩 QTIBPOC space for sweaty, inclusive fun

    ✊️ Funds go back to the QTIBPOC community 

    🪩 Dress code? Leather, latex, whatever makes you feel powerful

    Get tickets here.  


    10. Bliss Days

    🏳️‍🌈 Date & Time: June 30th, 2024 (1PM – 10PM)

    🏳️‍🌈 Location: The DL, 95 Delancey Street, New York, NY, 10002

    Bliss Days: New York Pride 2024 Party - Image featuring lesbians standing close together, celebrating love and unity.

    Source: Eventbrite

    End New York Pride weekend on a high note at Bliss Days, the women’s bash that’s back and better than ever. Expect killer DJs, fierce dancers, and surprise performances. Mingle with your chosen fam on multiple floors, with indoor and outdoor spaces to soak up the summer vibes. Plus, there are drink specials to keep the party flowing. All proceeds benefit New York Pride, so you’re partying for a good cause, too!


    What to expect at Bliss Days:

    🪩 DJs, dancers & pop-up performances all day

    🪩 Special guests to be revealed (swoon-worthy?)

    🪩 Celebrate women in the community

    🪩 Open bar for VIPs (2-4pm, get there early!)

    🪩 Dance floor ready for your fiercest moves

    🪩 Tickets from $53 

    🪩 Proceeds to NYC Pride & free LGBTQIA+ events

    Get tickets here.  


    11. The 54th Annual New York Pride March

    🏳️‍🌈 Date & Time: June 30th, 2024 (11AM)

    🏳️‍🌈 Location: 25th Street and 5th Avenue

    A vibrant crowd celebrates at The 53rd Annual Pride March, with people joyously waving rainbow flags.

    Source: CBS News

    Mark your calendars for the iconic New York City Pride Pride March on June 30th. We’re talking streets shut down, rainbow flags flying, and a whole lotta cute humans celebrating love and equality. The March kicks off at 25th and 5th, and it’s totally free! So get ready to werk that dance floor on wheels (aka the entire parade route). This year’s theme is “Reflect. Empower. Unite.” Expect powerful speeches, fierce floats, and enough girl power to fuel a Beyoncé concert.


    What to Expect at New York City Pride March ️‍

    🪩 Celebrate with thousands at NYC’s biggest LGBTQ+ party

    🪩 Floats, music, & fierce queens marching down 5th Ave

    ✊️ Show your pride & raise awareness for LGBTQ+ rights

    🪩 See all your favorite HER app crushes marching by

    🪩 March past historic Stonewall – birthplace of Pride! 

    🪩 It’s FREE & open to all! Register to join the revolution

    Get tickets here.  


    12. New York City Dyke March

    🏳️‍🌈 Date & Time: June 29th, 2024 (5PM)

    🏳️‍🌈 Location: Bryant Park

    A diverse crowd marches through the streets of New York City during the Dyke March, carrying a large banner that reads 'NO MORE RAPIST POLICE. NO MORE RAPIST POLICE. NO MORE POLICE.' This scene captures the spirit of activism and solidarity at the New York Pride.

    Source: NYC Dyke March 

    NYC Dyke March is back, reclaiming the streets on June 29th at 5pm. It’s a protest, not a parade, so ditch the corporate floats and get ready to raise your fists (and maybe a fun sign) in celebration of our badass Dyke selves. This year, it’s a march for visibility, safety, and the rights we all deserve, loud and proud. Whether you’re a femme fatale or a lipstick lesbian, this is your chance to connect with your community, make some noise, and show the world what Dyke power looks like.


    What to expect at the NYC Dyke March:

    ✊ Dyke Power! Celebrate with thousands of self-identified dykes.

    🪩 Radical anthems! Sing along & get pumped with the Fogo Azul drumline.

    🪩 Dyke visibility! March with pride & colorful signs. Make a statement! 🪧

    🪩 Flirty vibes! Meet amazing dykes & find your people.

    ✊ Dkes Against Genocide! Rally for our rights & safety. Be heard!
    Get tickets here.

    The city that never sleeps is no stranger to going big, and the New York Pride 2022 is no exception! 💃🏾 🌈 💃🏼

    From protests and marathons to dance parties and variety shows, there’s something for everyone in NYC this Pride.

    Have a look at our list and find the perfect place for you and your queer squad to celebrate Pride.


    Top Spots to Check Out at New York City Pride 2024


    Manhattan Pride Destinations


    1. Cubbyhole – West Village

    Cubbyhole – West Village

    Cubbyhole is the perfect spot to be surrounded by a welcoming queer community.

    Whether you’re meeting new friends or bringing old ones, you’ll never feel alone. The colorful environment and welcoming atmosphere combined with lively music, dancing, and drinks will create an experience during and after Pride. Every Friday enjoy specials on well drinks, wine, and beer.


    2. Henrietta Hudson – West Village

    Henrietta Hudson – West Village

    Henrietta Hudson is built by lesbians and made for queer people 🏳️‍🌈
    The spacious, airy lounge is a safe space for the queer community to gather safely in a great atmosphere. A cross between a cozy living room and a cafe, you’ll be sure to feel relaxed in the cozy chairs, ottomans, and work areas available.

    During Pride month, you can enjoy their Pride Dance Parties with various DJs including Tikka Masala, Vero-MA, and more.


    3. The Stonewall Inn – West Village

    The Stonewall Inn – West Village

    Stonewall is an iconic landmark in queer history, so where better to celebrate Pride?

    The birthplace of the modern gay rights movement, Stonewall is a pivotal part of the queer community. A place for the community to celebrate and enjoy themselves, the gay bar has a variety of events held every week.

    Visit the weekly Piano Bar for guest pianists and singing waitstaff, Karaoke Fridays and the annual Tony Awards party, which includes a drag show and Stonewall Invasion: A weekly drag spectacular featuring a different queen and guests each week.


    4. The Phoenix – East Village

    The Phoenix – East Village

    The Phoenix, originally established as The Bar in 1999, has a strong tradition of catering to a diverse and trendy crowd and has become a gay institution in the east village.

    The Phoenix has never closed its mind after opening its door. With new management, and a renovated interior, the bar has transformed from “go-to dive” to “be seen at destination”.

    Surviving blackouts, hurricanes, and crises in between, the bar has never shuttered, striving to serve a community and neighborhood it holds more dear than the strong drinks poured every night.


    Brooklyn Queer Pride Spots


    1. The Bush – Bushwick

    Nikke Alleyne and Justine LaViolette created the Bush, a dyke bar for queers, in New York this Spring 2023.

    The Bush – Bushwick

    With no hospitality experience, they relied on friends and their network for guidance and hands-on help, debunking the myth that opening a bar requires a million dollars.

    The DIY project resulted in a sick space with a curated DJ lineup, unique décor, and a drink menu featuring original cocktails and mocktails.


    2. Gingers – Park Slope

    Gingers – Park Slope

    Gingers is a space dedicated to queer women, trans and non-binary people. Chat, drink and relax in a community of like-minded people.

    They announce their events on Instagram so hit that follow button and watch out for their next Pride Party announcement.


    3. Good Judy’s – Park Slope

    Good Judy, a lively queer bar in Park Slope, has been injecting life into the Brooklyn nightlife scene since 2020. Situated in the former Excelsior bar space, it honors Brooklyn’s queer legacy. With a packed event calendar featuring drag shows, cabaret, and karaoke nights, and an inviting atmosphere, it’s the perfect spot for a fun-filled night out. Sip on delicious cocktails in the Backyard, groove to the music, and experience the welcoming spirit of Good Judy.

    Good Judy’s Park Slope

    In 2022, Brooklyn Pride Parade ended in an amazing block party outside of Good Judy’s.


    4. Metropolitan Bar – East Williamsburg

    Good Judy’s – Park Slope

    Metropolitan Bar in Brooklyn welcomes everyone LGBTQ+ and allies alike. Chill on their huge patio and garden, while enjoying their weekly Sunday BBQ held every weekend from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

    You won’t be able to resist FREE food, rotating DJs, and backyard shows. Spending Pride here never sounded better.


    5. The Sultan Room – Bushwick

    The Sultan Room – Bushwick

    The Sultan Room is a sanctuary for our community of artists and revelers. Peaceful behavior is mandatory. Consent is sacrosanct.

    Stay tuned to their site to check out the Pride events happening.


    Other New York Pride Hotspots

    It’s the Big Apple, baby. There’s no shortage of amazing lesbian bars and events to attend. Just don’t forget to rest up, hydrate, and put on some SPF before dancing all day & all night.

    Mook's in charge of the media partnerships at HER, where she's all about boosting queer voices. She makes sure every partnership is real and lively. She's also the go-to for projects in Thailand. Mook's got her hands in a bunch of stuff like testing things on the App Store and Play Store, managing guides on Apple Maps, and setting up in-app events. On the practical side, she keeps an eye on results, works on sales case studies, and takes care of stuff on WordPress.

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