Harvey Milk Day Kick-Off Event

Save the date of Friday, May 22, 2026!

Kick off WeHo Pride season with a night of pride, history, and fabulous performances as we celebrate the legacy of Harvey Milk on what would have been his 96th birthday.

This year's celebration features the 4th Annual José Sarria Drag Pageant, honoring the first openly gay person to run for office in the United States — a trailblazer who helped pave the way for Harvey Milk's historic election. The pageant is hosted by West Hollywood Drag Laureate Pickle, with judges including Queen Mother Karina Samala and Emperor Eugene Maysky of the Imperial Court, alongside past pageant winners Samara Sin and Queen Angelina.

This year's theme: nautical/naval — a tribute to Milk's service in the U.S. Navy and a response to the 2025 renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk.