Sioux City Times

Siouxland Pride Alliance will be hosting a variety of free events in late May and early June to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride. The non-profit was formed in 2012 to connect and protect the local LGBTQ+ community as well as to educate the broader Siouxland community about LGBTQ+ issues. The Alliance also hosts support groups for adults and youths, manages a free lending library, assists individuals to navigate community resources and provides educational opportunities on LGBTQ+ issues.

This is the tenth year that Siouxland Pride Alliance has hosted free, family-friendly events to celebrate Pride Month. The theme for this year’s events is “#StillHere" to acknowledge the tenacity of LGBTQ+ people in the face of discrimination.

Pride Prom

The prom is a dance for LGBTQ+ teens and their allies. It will be held on Friday, May 26, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. at Girls Inc., 500 Main Street. Free Mom Hugs of northwest Iowa will be providing snacks for attendees. In addition to dancing, entertainment will be provided and a lip-sync contest will be held. Parents or guardians are encouraged to attend.

Pride Parade

The parade will be held on Thursday, June 1 a 6:00 p.m. in downtown Sioux City. Staging for parade participants will be held in the Long Lines Family Rec. Center parking lot commencing at 5:00 p.m. The parade will leave the Long Lines parking lot and go north on Pierce Street before turning left on 4th Street. The parade will end at 4th and Iowa Streets.

Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest

The contest will take place in front of the Sioux City Museum, 607 4th Street, on Saturday, June 3. Artists must complete their design no later than noon that day. Sioux City Pride Festival participants will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite design.

Sioux City Pride Festival

The festival will be held on Saturday, June 3 on 4th Street between Nebraska and Jones Streets. The event will begin at 11:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m.  A free meal will be provided from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. At noon, a proclamation from the City Council regarding Pride month will be read by Mayor Pro Tem Dan Moore and Hidden Hero awards will be presented to two individuals for their support the local LGBTQ+ community. Music and live entertainment will be provided featuring Jessica Hammond. Activities including face painting, arts and crafts for kids, a pinata, a kid’s story time and a community resource fair will also occur. A series of LGBTQ+ movies will be shown inside the museum; “Stonewall Uprising” will show at 11:00 a.m., “Radical Harmonies” will show at 12:30 p.m. and “Milk” will show at 2:00 p.m.

Interfaith Pride Service

The service will take place on Sunday, June 4, at 11:00 a.m. at Mayflower Congregational Church, 1407 West 18th Street.

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