CGPA Announces 30 Days of Gay Pride Events in the Gorge
By Cole Goodwin
Columbia Gorge Pride Alliance has announced that they’ll be kicking off LGBTQIA2S+ Pride Month 2023 with 30 days of Gay Pride events throughout the Columbia River Gorge.
The 30 Day long celebration features LGBTQ+ centered events, panels, galas, dance parties, vigils, and more in The Dalles, Mosier, Hood River, and Bingen.
Events begin May 30th with a drive-in movie showing of But I’m a Cheerleader at Sunshine Mill Winery in The Dalles and end June 30th, with free Sexually Transmitted Infections testing at North Central Public Health.
The celebration has been made possible through an outpouring of community support and through the efforts of Columbia Gorge Pride Alliance, the CGPA’s LGBTQIA2S+ Youth Leadership Council, The Next Door, adult and youth volunteers, local businesses, local libraries, and many other partner organizations and sponsors.
Highlights from June’s All Ages Pride Events
A drive-in movie fundraiser showing of the cult classic But I’m a Cheerleader featuring Rupaul, Natasha Lyonne, & Clea Duvall at Sunshine Mille and winery on May 30th at 8:15 p.m. Ticket cost: $20/car. Proceeds will benefit the Columbia Gorge Pride Alliance. Tickets are available here.
A free Multi-Generational Queer Panel Discussion and Q&A at First Methodist Church in The Dalles on June 9th. LGBTQIA+ people from every generation will gather to discuss and speak to their experiences at queer people in the gorge, answer questions, enjoy a potluck and spend time getting to know one another and their community.
A Pride Parade in Hood River on June 2nd. (Click here to sign up for First Friday Pride Parade/Booths in Hood River.)
A free all ages Drag Queen Story Time and followed by a Queer Met Gala Pride Party at the Hood River Hotel on June 3rd. (Click here to sign up to volunteer at the Hood River Hotel Pride Party.)
A queer river hang-out at Mayer State Park, for those outdoorsy types who just want to spend a chill morning with friends by the river on June 4th at 10 a.m.
A Pride Book Club at The Dalles Library, discussing The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune, on June 8th at 7 p.m.
“A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret.
Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages, ” reads the promo for the book.
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune has received a Goodreads nomination for Best Fantasy.
A Gorge Roller Derby Bout at the Fort Dalles Readiness Center in The Dalles on June 10th.
A hike at the Mosier Twin Tunnels on June 11th at 10 a.m.
A vigil in memory of the Pulse Night Club Shooting on June 12th.
Queer Craft Night at Fruit Loops Art Center in Hood River on June 15th.
Yoga and Pennant Making at Thompson Track i The Dalles on June 17th.
A queer clothing swap at The Next Door on June 18th.
Juneteenth at Jackson Park in Hood River on June 19th.
A Pride Potluck Picnic at Daubenspeck Park for the whole family in Bingen on June 24th.
A Pride March in The Dalles on June 25th at 10 a.m. followed by a community resource fair at Lewis and Clark Park. Click here to sign up for The Dalles Pride March/Community Resource Fair
A Pride Maker’s Market in The Dalles on June 26th, featuring local LGBTQ+ artists, makers, and small business owners.
The More Than a A Rainbow Summit, which focuses on bringing people together to learn how we can all better support and include LGBTQ2SIA+ youth in any setting. The training event is being put on by The Next Door and Columbia Gorge Education Service District and Columbia Regional Educator Network and will run from June 27th-28th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants receive a $300 stipend for attending. Registration is required. Register here.
21+ Over Events
Tease: A Burlesque Revue at Hood River Hotel on June 2nd at 7 p.m. followed by a Pride After Party followed by A Diva Drag brunch the next morning.
A Gorge Roller Derby bout after party at Route 30 on June 10th in The Dalles.
A drag show from Darcelle XV & Co at Route 30 on June 26th.
A full list of the events.
Click here to download a full list of events.
Click here to sign up to volunteer at The Dalles Pride Events!
Stay updated on June’s Pride events by following Columbia Gorge Pride Alliance on their facebook.
To learn more about the history of Pride Month read our Gorge Guide to Pride 2022 to learn more about local LGBTQ+ history click here.
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