LA Pride hopes to honor deceased activists and raise awareness for the ongoing battle against inequality through its programming, said Christopher Street West, a nonprofit advocacy group for the LGBTQ+ community that organizes the annual festivities. LA Pride is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, traditionally commemorated with a march in West LA since 1970. “Folks should anticipate … many innovative, broader reaching, and more diverse experiences as well.” “The safety of the community has been and continues to be the number one priority,” said LA Pride treasurer Gerald Garth in an emailed statement. California will relax COVID-19 restrictions by June 15. About 53% of LA residents have been fully vaccinated, and COVID-19 cases across the county have continuously declined since vaccine administration increased. Last year, LA Pride shuttered in-person events because of the pandemic and had numerous virtual functions. LA Pride events for 2021 will be held in a hybrid format with in-person and online events throughout the month of June.
This post was updated June 7 at 12:49 p.m.
