The Columbia Gorge Pride Alliance has unveiled their “30 Days of Gay” event schedule for LGBTQIA2S Pride Month, with a variety of events from book clubs to dance parties; game nights to lego builds; trivia to drag shows, there’s something for introverts and extroverts! No matter where you are on the rainbow spectrum. There’s even a “Speed Friending” event for those who want a little help forging new connections with other LGBTQIA2S+ folx in the gorge!

The Skamania County Women’s Council and Skamania County Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault have partnered to offer Skamania County’s first Pride Picnic in recognition of and support for the county’s LGBTQIA community.

June is a time for communities to come together to celebrate LGBTQIA+ love, excellence, and the freedom to be yourself. Keep reading to find out about Pride events happening in the Gorge and the Mid-Columbia Region!

Join Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association & STAGES for the first ever Gorge production of Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning, groundbreaking musical, RENT at the Bingen Theatre on May 6th, 8th, 20th, and 21st.

Darcelle XV & Co. will perform two evening drag shows at Route 30 in The Dalles on Monday, April 11th, to sold out crowds.

Happy Trans Day of Visibility from all of us at CCCNews! This Trans Day of Visibility we’re showcasing five poems from local transgender poet Keath Silva’s latest book of poetry, Lady Death, and other poems venerating change.

“I wrote this book to save myself.” said Keath Silva, transgender herbalist, bodyworker, medium, and writer from Hood River, OR. Keath’s moving and down-to-earth collection of poems titled Lady Death, and other poems venerating change is a window into the transgender experience, and can be a companion to anyone who may be on a journey of coping with loss, letting go of falsity and embracing authenticity. It’s also the perfect read for trans day of visibility.

Have you ever heard of LGBTQ+ inclusive sex education being taught in church? Well, now you have! Bethel Congregational Church in White Salmon will host Our Whole Lives (OWL) sex education courses for youth and adults starting October 20th, 2021.

“It’s a milestone for the LGBTQ community in Goldendale to celebrate their first Pride event,” said Kent Apostal, Goldendale Pride Organizer.

Goldendale will host its first ever LGBTQ+ pride event on Saturday, July 31st from 5 PM - 9 PM at The Dirty Cowgirl restaurant!