Richmond amps up Pride with "The Gayest Room Ever" and a Stonewall parade
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You can book "The Gayest Room Ever" at Quirk through Sept. Photo: Courtesy of Bex Lawson, aka @mx.bex
Locals are stepping up their Pride celebrations this year.
The big picture: Richmonders' support comes as corporate sponsors are scaling back their Pride funding this year.
Driving the news: A smattering of new local Pride events and initiatives have already been announced for this month, which, of course, is Pride month.
Here are a few of our faves:
🦄 "The Gayest Room Ever" at Quirk Hotel, which Virginia Pride, artist Scott Csoke and Quirk unveiled last week.
- The room, curated and styled by Csoke, is filled with art and pieces made by local LGBTQ+ artists or that represent RVA's queer history.
- Prices start at $239 for the "Everyone Under the Rainbow" package, which includes a one-night stay, two Pride Palomas on the rooftop and a $10 donation to Virginia Pride. Bookings available through September.
🌈 Pride on Forest Hill will pop up in South Richmond on June 14.
- The event will feature a Pride artist market at Thirsty's (noon-5pm), followed by a Pride picnic in Forest Hill Park, then it's back to Thirsty's for a Pride Happy Hour and afterparty.
✊🏻 Stonewall on Stonewall takes locals back to South Richmond on June 28 to commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, the event that kick-started the modern Pride movement.
- The Richmond event will happen on Stonewall Avenue in Woodland Heights and will feature a mini-street festival and parade through South Richmond.