BK Reader: Brooklyn Pitches Ideas For Progress

This Pride Month, Brooklyn Org is spotlighting community events across the borough that celebrate and center LGBTQ+ Brooklynites. From garden parties to film screenings, mutual aid distributions to neighborhood parades, these gatherings reflect the power of local spaces to bring people together.
Whether you’re looking to connect with neighbors or show up in solidarity, here are a few places to start:
Brooklyn Pride Multicultural Festival
Saturday, June 14 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
5th Avenue, Park Slope
Saturday, June 14 | 7:00 – 10:00 PM
5th Avenue, Park Slope
Monday, June 16 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Brooklyn Public Library Brownsville Branch, 61 Glenmore Ave
QTBIPOC Film Screening: Reclaiming Identity
Thursday, June 20 | 6:30 PM
Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1561 Bedford Ave, Crown Heights
Honorary Mention: Coney Island Mermaid Parade
Saturday, June 21 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Coney Island Boardwalk, Starting at West 21st and Surf AvenueWhile not an official pride event, the Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade is a very Queer-friendly community celebration where all are welcome!
Pride in Bed-Stuy: Nonbinarian Book Bike and Mutual Aid Fair
Sunday, June 22 | 12:00 – 4:00 PM
Herbert von King Park, Bed-Stuy
Hosted by Fearless Queers and the Nonbinarian Bookstore
Drag Story Hour with Cholula Lemon
Sunday, June 22 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Greenlight Bookstore, 686 Fulton Street, Fort Greene
Dabs & Disco Ball Supporting BFTA Collective
Sunday, June 22 | 3:00 – 7:00 PM
Collective High Residency, 38 W 39th Street, Midtown ManhattanThough not in Brooklyn, this event supports our partners at the Black Trans Femmes in the Arts Collective.
Friday, June 28 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Tranquility Farm, 659 Willoughby Ave, Bed-Stuy
Hosted by Green Guerillas