Cleveland gay pride parade
Pride in the CLE photos: Celebrating social equality, acceptance, and respect for all
Pride in the CLE Bob Perkoski
Pride in the CLE Bob Perkoski
Pride in the CLE Bob Perkoski
Pride in the CLE Bob Perkoski
Free Dad Hugs! Bob Perkoski
Drag is Art Bob Perkoski
Pride in the CLE Bob Perkoski
Pride in the CLE Bob Perkoski
Pride in the CLE Bob Perkoski
Pride in the CLE Bob Perkoski
Pride in the CLE Bob Perkoski
Cavaliers Dance Team at Pride in the CLE Bob Perkoski
Stars Wars at Pride in the CLE Bob Perkoski
Apostle Jones Bob Perkoski
Dogs in the Pride Parade Bob Perkoski
Hate Sucks Bob Perkoski
Pride in the CLE Bob Perkoski
Pride in the CLE Bob Perkoski
Power Through Color Bob Perkoski
Pride in the CLE Bob Perkoski
Love is a Terrible Thing to Hate Bob Perkoski
Greater Cleveland LGBT Community Center Bob Perkoski
Cleveland Pride Band Trombones
City of Cleveland Announces Street Closures and Parking for Pride in the CLE
Friday, June 6, — Cleveland — The Town of Cleveland is satisfied to celebrate the 10th Pride in the CLE on Saturday, June 7th, Organized by the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland and held in downtown Cleveland, Pride in the CLE features a march followed by an all-day festival celebrating the city’s vibrant LGBTQIA+ society. The march and festival are FREE and unseal to all.
The City of Cleveland announced road closures and parking information for Pride in the CLE. Information is subject to change based on real-time information as vehicular and pedestrian traffic evolves. All closure times are approximate and can be adjusted as needed by the Cleveland Division of Police Bureau of Traffic. All decisions are made with public safety top of mind. As always, drill caution, and if you see something, please exclaim something. For emergencies, contact The Cleveland Police non-emergency number is
Event Information
For more information, visit The city of Cleveland Heights will be closed on June 20th, , in observance of Liberty Day. This year, I introduced and City Council passed an amendment of our wage and salary ordinance making Juneteenth an official holiday in Cleveland Heights. For those who may be unfamiliar, Juneteenth, or Release Day, is famous every year on June 19th, the anniversary of the news of emancipation reaching the last enslaved people of African decent in this country. My ancestors and my wife’s ancestors were slaves. Growing up, I was immersed in a cultural richness that honored them and carried on their traditions. I played African drums and performed at Karamu Dwelling, the oldest producing African American Theatre in the nation. The food we ate, the clothing we wore helped me stay joint to an persona that slavery often ripped away. Having been educated about my family’s history in this country and staying very conscious that the struggles are not over is a part of my reflection during the month of June. While I am fortunate to have impo 🌈 Cleveland Heights Event Join us for a vibrant celebration of love, identity, and group at Cleveland Heights Lgbtq+ fest ! ✨ Daytime at Cain Park (12–4 PM) Zoey Zegai – The Triple Threat Theatre Queen and Hostess Comatose – The Black and White Beast Hickey Hun – The Kabuki Kaiju of Cleveland Monica Mod – The 60s Songstress of Northeast Ohio Anhedonia Delight – Creator of Glamgore and Dauber Diva of Cleveland Mr. LaFoole – Ohio and Pennsylvania’s Drag Clown Kaleigha Diamond – The Dancing Diva of Akron 🌃 Evening in the Cedar Lee DORA (6–10 PM)
Road Closures
The following streets will close on Saturday, Pride
A message from Mayor Kahlil Seren
Pride
🎉 Saturday, June 28 | 12–4 PM at Cain Park + 6–10 PM in the Cedar Lee DORA
At Cain Park, from noon to 4 PM, the Alma Theater stage will feature performers, activities, speakers, a resource fair, food vendors, and space for our LGBTQI brothers and sisters to express and connect.
Daytime performers include:
The Pride afterparty kicks off at 6 PM in the Cedar-Lee District, where the lane will be closed to car traffic for a ful