On Thursday, we have our Legendary Ball, which is going to be a celebration of the ball community.
Photo courtesy of Miami Beach Pride "We’ve got other types of programs, arts, and cultural programming, that we run, one of those being the queer art showcase and also a social-justice night later on in the week. This is all in addition to the parade along Ocean Drive on Sunday, September 19. And in an attempt to create this inclusive environment that’s representative of the surrounding area, one stage will be solely dedicated to the Latinx community, with Mexican pop star Paulina Rubio as the headliner. Running September 10-19, the celebration features rooftop parties, two music stages, pool parties, and an event dedicated to ballroom culture, with Pose’s Jason Rodriguez serving as host.
However, due to the pandemic, the City of Miami Beach pushed the celebration to September in hopes of providing everyone an opportunity to celebrate safely. Since its inception in 2008, Miami Beach Pride historically has been one of the first Pride events on the calendar during April. Thankfully, Pride is something that can be celebrated all year. In June, packed festivals may have caused some apprehension. Pride may have looked different for most people these past few years. All of those types of microcosms within our community are important.” “That has been one of the major pushes to make sure we are speaking to people of color - our Latin community, our Asian community, our music enthusiasts, our queer artists. “We understand that folks that belong to the LGBTQ+ community have a wide range of interests that they would like to see themselves represented in,” Miami Beach Pride spokesperson Peter Carey says. To provide an inclusive and representative environment, Miami Beach Pride organizes events that reach far beyond the party atmosphere of most Pride activations.Īnd, thanks to the pandemic, you won’t have to wait until next June to experience it. Though everyone loves a good rainbow-filled festival, there is more to the queer community than a once-a-year celebration. Pride typically brings images of parties, glitter, and pop-music icons.