This queers-and-trans-folks-only kickback (allies are appreciated but asked to stay home) encourages comedians of all ages and skill levels to try their hands at improvising, or sit back and watch others give it a go. June 11, Jerry Willey Plaza LGBTQIA+ Improv Jam With Poison Waters headlining, you’re in good hands.
If you’re looking for something smaller-scale than the full-fledged waterfront bonanza (or you’re a suburb-dweller), fear not: Orenco Station’s bumpin’ annual food-and-fun fest has you covered. June 6 & 20, Oaks Park Pride at the MuseumĪside from its cardinal (and heterosexual) sin of evoking a family-friendly Ben Stiller franchise, this OMSI event looks like a blast. Drag queen story time in the planetarium! A Lady Gaga laser show! A rainbow elephant toothpaste demo(?)! Amid the fun, you can also peep OMSI's latest featured exhibit, about everyone's favorite bisexual renaissance painter: Leonardo da Vinci. Due to the recent TikTok-fueled explosion of roller-skating, it’s become a twice-monthly event, and its always-high energy tends to skyrocket during Pride.
Gay Skateįor more than three decades, Oaks Park’s Gay Skate has been a spot for novices and pros alike to lace up, bust a move, and enjoy the occasional drag performance. With that in mind, here's a handpicked list of 2022's most intriguing all-ages Pride events. Festivities in June can get a little drink-heavy (which we celebrate), but it's also prime time to celebrate the under-21 queers in our community, or to gather the family and douse them in glitter.