It’s officially Pride Month, and Dutchess County is showing up to the party with a panoply of exciting events to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.
On June 6, Stanford Pride is hosting their annual event from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be food, music, and community at coworking space Bangallworks at 57 Hunns Lake Road. It’s the group’s fifth annual celebration, and they’re back at the site of the first Stanford Pride.
June 10 is Pride Night at Heritage Financial Park in Wappingers Falls, where the High-A Yankees affiliate Hudson Valley Renegades will host the Jersey Shore BlueClaws
On June 13, the Dutchess County Pride Center heads to Poughkeepsie for the eighth annual Poughkeepsie Pride March & Festival. They’ll gather in Waryas Park from noon to 4 p.m., where local artists, food vendors, and community resources will coalesce.
The Beacon is honoring Pride with a month-long programming slate of LGBTQ+ films: “But I’m A Cheerleader,” “The Crying Game,” “Wedding Banquet,” and “Brokeback Mountain” will run in consecutive weeks during June.
The festivities end with a 5K Fun Run Fundraiser in Poughkeepsie — Dutchess Pride has partnered with Fleet Feet Poughkeepsie for the race, which will kick off June 28 at 9 A.M. All ages and running abilities are welcome.
