The first half 2020 has been a year of connecting and supporting each other in so many ways, and our LGBTQ+ families, friends and Allies are as strong, passionate and resilient as ever. Virginia’s Queer communities are making plans to celebrate PRIDE together in 2020.
Virginia is also celebrating our Queer TheirStory, HerStory and History as the first southern state to sign into law the Virginia Values Act, extending state non-discrimination protections to Virginians on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity – a new level of Welcome and safety for LGBTQ+ visitors. Virginia’s LGBTQ+ people are finding and sharing more of our Queer history, statewide. This includes people, stories and timelines found at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture’s Story of Virginia exhibit, and online at Virginia Historic Resources’ LGBTQ Heritage in Virginia website.
While event dates are predicated on the health and safety of all, we are sharing what’s planned and will be updating our calendar accordingly.
No matter which PRIDE events and festivals you attend, there are plenty of self-designated LGBT-friendly hotels, B&Bs, cabins and campsites available to stay at with family and friends, found at Virginia.org/LGBT. There are also so many things to do and discover, such as shops, restaurants, distilleries, meaderies, cideries, craft breweries, wineries, outdoor adventures, and much more.
Interested in attending a Virginia PRIDE festival this year? Here is your guide to each event throughout PRIDE season. And, don’t forget to wear your Virginia is for Lovers Pride Gear!
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PRIDE Season Festivals and Events: At a Glance
July
- July 16 – 19: Black Pride RVA (virtual)—Richmond
- July 24 – 26: Staunton Pride 2020 (virtual)—Staunton
September
- September 19: Shenandoah Valley Pride: (Jayda’s Virtual Event)—Harrisonburg
- September 25-29: Floyd Pride—Floyd
- September 25-29: VA PrideFest Events —Richmond
October
- October 21: Patio Takeover at DJ’s Rajun Cajun—Petersburg
In lieu of one-day, large events, many LGBTQ+ Pride organizations are opting for a series of virtual and local events throughout 2020
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