Newark LGBTQ Pride Festival 2023 at NJPAC in Newark NJ
Prides. At NJPAC , 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ. United states.
Sunday July 16 2023, 12:00pm
Newark LGBTQ Pride Festival 2023 at NJPAC in Newark NJ
Sunday, July 16, 2023 - 12:00PM to 4:00PM EST
The Newark LGBTQ Pride Festival is a highly anticipated event in the region that offers a variety of social, educational, political, and cultural programs for youth, adults, families, and allies. It is produced by partnering with Greater Newark's LGBTQ organizations and its allies.
The festival was founded shortly after the tragic death of Sakia Gunn, a teenager targeted and murdered because of her sexual orientation in downtown Newark. The Newark LGBTQ Pride Festival is a highly anticipated event in the region that offers a variety of social, educational, political, and cultural programs for youth, adults, families, and allies.
It is produced by partnering with Greater Newark's LGBTQ organizations and its allies. The festival was founded shortly after the tragic death of Sakia Gunn, a teenager targeted and murdered because of her sexual orientation in downtown Newark. In response to the needs of the LGBTQ community, safe spaces and programming were advocated for, resulting in the establishment of Newark Pride Week in 2005. The festival has since expanded over the last 18 years, adapting to the evolving landscape of Newark and attracting a significant number of attendees to the Downtown Business District.
Newark now offers a plethora of cultural institutions like NJPAC, Prudential Arena, and The Newark Museum, as well as new dining establishments, hotels, and upscale apartments that contribute to the downtown area's transformation.
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