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Achieving equal rights for all LGBTQIA+ persons requires year-round efforts. When the Festival and Parade aren’t lining Nashville’s streets with love, color, and acceptance, the Nashville Pride board is engaging our community, coordinating advocacy and allyship, promoting diversity and inclusivity, and calling our local community to action. You don’t wanna miss this Pride Parade! The Nashville Pride Parade takes place on Broadway between 8th Ave and 2nd Ave and is completely FREE to attend.

Groups with approved entries in the parade can find updated information here. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nashville Pride officially kicks off Friday night with a performance from Kim Petras and Estelle! There will be more than entertainers across three stages at. Nashville's own LGBTQ+ artists will be well represented on the festival's multiple stages.

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The annual parade will take place on iconic Broadway starting at 8th Avenue and ending at 2nd Avenue. Nashville Pride is scheduled for Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June 29, , at the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in downtown Nashville. As Tennessee's largest LGBTQ+ event, the annual Nashville Pride Festival and Parade draws more than , attendees each year, making it a significant cultural celebration in the Southern.

The festivities have already begun with a kickoff pool party , marking the start of a month filled with diverse celebrations across Music City. Our community partners are hosting a ton of different events. There's going to be something out there for everybody. I'm just really hopeful that folks in Middle Tennessee can feel seen, can feel heard and celebrated," said Brady Ruffin, Nashville Pride Board of Directors member.

From book bans to anti-drag laws to attacks on our trans youth, it's definitely a really important time. But while a lot of people may be stepping back in terms of their support, or their visibility in terms of supporting Pride in general, our community is really stepping forward," said Ruffin. The signature Pride parade along Broadway remains one of the most anticipated events of the month. On Friday, June 13, from 7 pm to 9 pm, members of the Nashville Pride Board will participate in drag performances at Play Dance Bar to raise money for Nashville Pride programming and community outreach efforts.

Play Dance Bar will also host the Nashville Pride Pageant on Sunday, June 15, from 7 pm to 10 pm, featuring an ancient Egypt theme where contestants will channel pharaohs, queens, and gods in their performances. Nashville Pride's Spirituality Night will be held on Wednesday, June 1,8 from pm to 8 pm at Wightman Chapel at Scarritt Bennett Center for a night of reflection and community connection. I think that this year's been difficult for a multitude of reasons specifically for the queer community and I just want people to have a space to celebrate and a multitude of options for spaces to celebrate," said Ruffin.

For the first time, Pride Fest will feature a Friday night concert on June 27, showcasing Grammy award-winning artists including Kim Petras and Estelle. The Pride parade on Saturday, June 28, along Broadway will kick off the weekend festival, which continues through Sunday with additional events and performances at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park.

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