Pride month is coming to Livingston County. Here's how to celebrate

Patricia Alvord, Livingston Daily
·2 min read
77
Maureen Elliott of the Pride Alliance of Livingston leads Howell's first-ever Pride Parade on Sunday, June 20, 2021.
Maureen Elliott of the Pride Alliance of Livingston leads Howell's first-ever Pride Parade on Sunday, June 20, 2021.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Pride month is just one day away.

According to the History Channel, Pride Month is an annual celebration of the many contributions made by the LGBTQ+ community to history, society and cultures worldwide. In most places, Pride is celebrated throughout the month of June each year in commemoration of its roots in the Stonewall Riots of June 1969.

The Pride Alliance of Livingston, sponsored by the Livingston Diversity Council, is planning a series of outdoor activities to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month.

Here's some of the events you can expect to see in Livingston County:

Rainbow Reception

There will be a Rainbow Reception held at Mill Pond Amphitheatre in Brighton, located at 202 W. Main St., by the Livingston Diversity Council and Pride Alliance of Livingston to kick off pride month from 12-3 p.m. Sunday, June 4.

This will be the third annual Rainbow Reception. Locals are encouraged to meet up and enjoy live music from James Taylor Jr., free crafts, an information booth and merchandise for purchase. All proceeds will benefit The Pride Alliance of Livingston.

For more information about the event, check out Pride Alliance Livingston on Facebook.

Hundreds of people gather in front of the historic Livingston County Courthouse in Howell on Sunday, June 20, 2021, before participating in a Pride Parade.
Hundreds of people gather in front of the historic Livingston County Courthouse in Howell on Sunday, June 20, 2021, before participating in a Pride Parade.

Howell Pride Parade

From 12-4 p.m. Saturday, June 10, there will be a Howell Pride Parade at the Historic Howell Courthouse, 200 E. Grand River Ave. There will be crafts, games, merchandise, live music and an information booth.

Trivia Night

From 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, there will be a Pride Month Trivia Event at Lu & Carl's, 102 W. Main St. in Brighton. Team Trivia is free to enter and there are prizes for each round, according to organizers.

Pride Prom

Pride Prom will take place 7-10 p.m. Friday, June 23, at the Howell Opera House.

In an ongoing effort to make Livingston County a welcoming place for all people, Queer Families of Livingston County is organizing the county's first pride prom as it celebrates its one-year anniversary.

More: Queer Families of Livingston County to host pride prom in June

Queer Families of Livingston County was founded last year at the Livingston County Pride Parade.

— Contact reporter Patricia Alvord at palvord@livingstondaily.com.

This article originally appeared on Livingston Daily: Pride month is coming to Livingston County. Here's how to celebrate