We are excited to bring you Athens’ first PRIDE PARADE. It was our most requested event last year and we are delivering this year! 

The parade begins at 2PM (lineup starts at 1pm). The route is West State Street (Middle School to Court) and Court Street (Valero to Green). We will end up on College Green where we will hold a rally with local speakers and tabling. 

Athens Pride Fest is being organized by Ohio University LGBT Center, Southeast Ohio LGBTQ+ Center, and Southeastern Ohio LGBT Coalition. Athens Pride Fest is a week long celebration of solidarity, diversity, unity, and activism. 

Join us in celebration! 

Parade Participants: 
OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital
Integrated Services
New Beginnings Animal Center
ACBDD
Lasting Impressions Photography
DJ Biggie Mobile Entertainment
Prism lgbtqa youth program
Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) SE Ohio
Dirty Girl Coffee LLC
ISO

Speakers:  delfin bautista, Jem Webster, Theo Hutchinson, Beck Bailey & Margaux Cowden, Michelle Wilson & Gil Moore, Megan Smith

Organizations Tabling:  Equality Ohio, Equitas Health, Passion Works, Athens Impact Socially Responsible Investments

Refreshments:  Aunt Vee’s Italian Ice and Sodas

IF YOU WANT TO BE A PARADE PARTICIPANT:   We invite and welcome other non-profits and organizations to parade with us and take part in the rally.

*If your organization or business would like to be involved you must agree to the inclusivity guidelines found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JAHmRkVGJxAWVy5b0vVapQd4IYLyXMwb/view

*Apply to be a participant in the parade here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeviOu2Zba_iFnYDX4zP8Ew41N8Ptr9eT679MG-KIySsko9ug/viewform

Send us a message if you’d like to table at the rally! Or email us at board@seorainbow.org

Athens Pride Fest Schedule of Events: 

• Monday, June 4th | 6-8PM : SafeZone LGBTQ Solidarity and Queer Accomplicehood
  https://www.facebook.com/events/2075932325978528/
  
• Tuesday, June 5th | 6-8PM Cheers & Queers at Athens Uncorked
  https://www.facebook.com/events/2050393841946590/
  
• Wednesday, June 6th | 6-8PM: Drag Queen Story Time
  https://www.facebook.com/events/527688690958699/
  
• Thursday, June 7th | 8AM – 5PM : Rural Voices Summit
  https://www.facebook.com/events/437954659972881/
  
• Thursday, June 7th | 6-10PM : Breaking Binaries at the Brewery (Little Fish)
  https://www.facebook.com/events/190106211806763/
  
• Friday, June 8th | Doors at 7PM : Comedy Show at The Union featuring Brooke Cartus, Whitney Chitwood, Scott Duff, and Brittany Meyer
  https://www.facebook.com/events/1854838501483537/
• Saturday, June 9th | 2PM : Pride Parade & Rally
  https://www.facebook.com/events/567973796912539/
  
• Saturday, June 9th | Doors at 9:30PM : Dance Party at Casa Nueva with DJ Zteffen
  https://www.facebook.com/events/942100022616669/
  
• Sunday June 10th | 1PM : Hike & Picnic
  https://www.facebook.com/events/364431210714980/