Pride

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - The 11th annual Metro East PrideFest, organized by Metro East Pride of Southwestern Illinois, will kick off three consecutive weekends of LGBTQIA+ Pride celebrations in our area on Saturday, June 9, from noon-10 p.m. The party takes...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Pride St. Louis announced today the entertainment lineup for this year’s PrideFest, June 23-24 in Downtown St. Louis. Attendees look forward to award winning artists, including headliners such as Mýa (presented by 95.5 The Lou), Steve...

SPRINGFIELD, IL - The 8th annual Springfield PrideFest will kick off LGBTQ Pride Season across the region on Saturday, May 19, in the shadow of the historic Illinois capitol. The event is organized by the Phoenix Center and has grown...

4th annual Pride Festival expecting over 15,000 visitors ST. CHARLES, Mo. – On June 16, the fourth annual St. Charles LGBTQIA+ Pride Festival presented by Procter & Gamble will be held at Frontier Park in St. Charles, Missouri. The day will...

Couples to be Chosen by Essay Contest. ST. CHARLES, Mo. - Pride St. Charles has initiated an essay contest via their website to give one lucky couple the opportunity to get married at the 4th Annual St. Charles Pride Festival...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Tower Grove Pride is bringing LGBTQ Pride back to Tower Grove Park in 2018. The annual festival, now in its sixth year, is scheduled for Saturday, June 23, from noon to 8pm. Founded in 2013 by...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Pride St. Louis, Inc. (PSL) has announced the dates and location for their annual LGBTQIA+ St. Louis PrideFest 2018. The 37th annual event will be held Downtown at Soldier's Memorial on June 22, 23, and 24,...

Pride St. Louis, Inc. was well represented at this year’s InterPride 2017 World Conference in Indianapolis, IN, October 4-7, 2017. The non-profit's delegation included Matt Harper, PrideSTL President, Dennis Gorg, Director of Compliance, Christa Lou Cunningham, Co-Director of Operations, and...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Pride St. Louis held their annual elections on August 14th, 2017. A record number of candidates applied for the Board from extremely diverse backgrounds and experiences. Pride St. Louis is excited to announce that four new...

Over the past couple of years, people have asked me is it important, or necessary, to have a St. Louis Black Pride Festival. My answer is simple - YES! St. Louis black LGBTQIA individuals need to be celebrated, uplifted and...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Hundreds of thousands of LGBTQIA+ and allied Pride goers lined Market Street downtown St. Louis for the 2017 Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Grand Pride Parade - one of the highlights of the 38th annual St. Louis PrideFest. Video...

St. Louis' 38th annual LGBTQIA+ PrideFest will be held June 23-25 downtown at Soldier's Memorial. Alisan PorterSat. 6/24 6:00 p.m.MasterCard Entertainment Stage Singer. Actress. Dancer. Child prodigy. Alisan Porter answers to all of these and the siren can't wait to attend...

Pride St. Louis honored the organization's 2017 community service award winners at its annual Pride Kick Off Party, June 3, at KDHX in Grand Center. In addition to the award, the honorees will be riding in this year's Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals...

Check out our pictures from the third annual Saint Charles, Missouri PrideFest held on Saturday, June 17, at Frontier Park on the Missouri River. Photography by Carmi DeLeon and Colin Lovett.

Check out our pics from the 10th anniversary Metro East PrideFest held on Saturday, June 10 in downtown Belleville, Ill. Photography by Carmi DeLeon

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – On June 17, the third annual St. Charles LGBTQIA+ Pride Festival will be held at Frontier Park in St. Charles, Missouri. The day will focus on entertainment and education, providing an opportunity for allies and LGBTQIA+...

Just over a week ago, we announced that we would be asking for a five-dollar entry fee for PrideFest 2017. You, our community, responded with your concerns about the many who would be disproportionately affected by this decision. After a...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - PrideFest 2017 is only a few months away, and preparations are already beginning. Last year, we welcomed many LGBTQIA+ people and allies to Downtown St. Louis. This year on June 23rd-25th, we hope to welcome even...

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - Metro East Pride of Southwestern Illinois (MEPSI), organizers of the annual Metro East PrideFest, announced on Feb. 11 that out country music artist and The Voice semi-finalist Kristen Merlin will headline its 10th anniversary pride celebration in...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - St. Louis Black Pride launched its new education initiative, "The Hub: Black Pride Success Hall" on Saturday. This new program is geared to assist individuals in the community to reach their own academic goals and achievements. "Our...