FAQs
What is WeHo Pride?
WeHo Pride is the City of West Hollywood’s annual LGBTQ Pride celebration! We kick things off on Harvey Milk Day, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, with a fabulous drag show. WeHo Pride Weekend will run from Friday, May 31, 2024, through Sunday, June 2, 2024.
Weekend programming will include a free weekend Street Fair, the ticketed OUTLOUD @ WeHo Pride music festival, the annual Dyke March and Women’s Freedom Festival, the annual WeHo Pride Parade, and much more!
Weekend programming will include a free weekend Street Fair, the ticketed OUTLOUD @ WeHo Pride music festival, the annual Dyke March and Women’s Freedom Festival, the annual WeHo Pride Parade, and much more!
What is the best way to get to WeHo Pride?
It will be a very busy weekend in West Hollywood from May 31 through June 2. Public transportation is strongly encouraged to get around. Find all the information at wehopride.com/news, and be sure to follow @wehopride on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook for updates!
Where can I read the latest news, updates, and announcements about WeHo Pride?
Find all the information at wehopride.com/news, and be sure to follow @wehopride on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!
Sign up for email notifications and/or text updates so you never miss a thing.
Sign up for email notifications and/or text updates so you never miss a thing.
Where do I find street and facility closure information?
Street and facility closures are posted online here.
Are there changes in parking regulations during WeHo Pride weekend?
Yes! Stay tuned for more information as WeHo Pride Weekend gets closer.
Sign up for email notifications and/or text updates so you never miss a thing.
Sign up for email notifications and/or text updates so you never miss a thing.
What are the community safety rules and bag policies during WeHo Pride Weekend and at the OUTLOUD@WeHo Pride music festival?
Please see the FAQs and Bag Policy for the OUTLOUD @ WeHo Pride music festival at www.weareoutloud.com. Attendees of WeHo Pride Weekend are urged to help keep WeHo Pride safe and fun:
- NO alcohol except for designated areas.
- NO drinking in the public right of way
- NO weapons.
- NO drones.
- ONLY clear plastic bags will be permitted.
If you see something, say something. In an emergency, always call 911.If you see something, say something. In an emergency, always call911.
When is the WeHo Pride Parade?
Sunday, June 2, at noon! The WeHo Pride Parade takes place along Santa Monica Boulevard from N. Crescent Heights Boulevard into the heart of the City of West Hollywood’s Rainbow District.
As a community, West Hollywood will embrace entertainment, excitement, and a whole lot of fun with the WeHo Pride Parade’s floats, bands, drill teams, dance teams, march contingents, and more, and spectators and parade participants will be entertained during a unique, fun, and colorful day.
Stay tuned for more details, and sign up for email notifications and text updates so you never miss a thing.
As a community, West Hollywood will embrace entertainment, excitement, and a whole lot of fun with the WeHo Pride Parade’s floats, bands, drill teams, dance teams, march contingents, and more, and spectators and parade participants will be entertained during a unique, fun, and colorful day.
Stay tuned for more details, and sign up for email notifications and text updates so you never miss a thing.
When is the WeHo Pride Arts Festival?
The WeHo Pride Arts festival traditionally ran for 40 days from Harvey Milk Day (May 22) through the end ofJune. This year, the WeHo Pride Arts Festival will take place over the course of one dedicated weekend from Friday, June 14, through Sunday, June 16. For a listing of upcoming events, visit wehopride.com.
Where can I find photos of past West Hollywood Pride events?
Check out our 2022 albums and our 2023 albums.
What is the history of Pride celebrations in West Hollywood?
Pride Starts Here. For nearly four decades, the City of West Hollywood has been home to one of the largestPride celebrations in the nation. Hundreds of thousands of LGBTQ+ people and allies from around the world make West Hollywood their regular destination during Pride.
Pride is a deeply rooted part of West Hollywood’s history and culture. In fact, Pride events have taken place in West Hollywood since 1979, five years before the City of West Hollywood was incorporated as a municipality in 1984.
A more detailed City of West Hollywood LGBTQ+ history is available here.
Pride is a deeply rooted part of West Hollywood’s history and culture. In fact, Pride events have taken place in West Hollywood since 1979, five years before the City of West Hollywood was incorporated as a municipality in 1984.
A more detailed City of West Hollywood LGBTQ+ history is available here.
How are community partners involved in WeHo Pride?
WeHo Pride supports a variety of community partners to support visibility, celebration, and programming throughout June across the region. For a full line-up of upcoming events, see wehopride.com/events.
What's the City of West Hollywood's relationship to the LGBTQ+ community?
The LGBTQ+ community is a thriving part of the West Hollywood community. Since its incorporation in 1984, the City of West Hollywood has become one of the most influential cities in the nation for its outspoken advocacy on LGBTQ+ issues. No other city of its size has had a greater impact on the national public policy discourse on fairness and inclusiveness for LGBTQ+ people. The City of West Hollywood’s founding City Council was the first majority openly gay or lesbian municipal elected body in the nation. Today, the City Council remains majority openly LGBTQ+, and more than 40 percent of the City’s residents identify as LGBTQ+.
The City has advocated for nearly four decades for measures that support LGBTQ+ individuals, and the City remains in the vanguard of efforts to gain and protect equality for all people on a state, national, and international level.
A more detailed City of West Hollywood LGBTQ+ history is available here.
The City has advocated for nearly four decades for measures that support LGBTQ+ individuals, and the City remains in the vanguard of efforts to gain and protect equality for all people on a state, national, and international level.
A more detailed City of West Hollywood LGBTQ+ history is available here.
The City of West Hollywood has a long and proud tradition of being progressive. To what extent has the current political climate in the US impacted the city?
The City of West Hollywood works diligently to defend the fundamental rights of its community members, including LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, seniors, people of color, immigrants, women, and others. The City of West Hollywood declared West Hollywood a sanctuary city for the transgender community, a safe harbor for reproductive freedom, and a safe space for all, regardless of nationality or immigration status.
How can I learn more?
For more information about the City of West Hollywood, visit the City’s website at weho.org and learn more from the City’s about page and Top 20 List. Learn more about the City of West Hollywood’s LGBTQ history here.
What is the difference between all of the "Get Involved" applications?
Street Fair Exhibitor Booth Application - apply here if you are interested in having a booth at the WeHo Pride Street Fair.
Community Group Booth Application - apply here if you are a Community Group that is interested in having a complimentary booth at the WeHo Pride Street Fair.
Independently Produced Community Group Event - apply here if you are interested in requesting City funding for an independent Pride event, produced entirely by your organization.
Parade Participant - apply here if you are interested in participating in the WeHo Pride Parade
Community Group Booth Application - apply here if you are a Community Group that is interested in having a complimentary booth at the WeHo Pride Street Fair.
Independently Produced Community Group Event - apply here if you are interested in requesting City funding for an independent Pride event, produced entirely by your organization.
Parade Participant - apply here if you are interested in participating in the WeHo Pride Parade
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