Plan ahead: You can reach the island by ferry, bus, or plane, but book in advance, as Provincetown’s beach houses and seaside lodges fill up quickly. Whenever you go, don’t forget to dress according to theme. Head there the first weekend of June to enjoy the monthlong Pride events, followed by the epic Bear Week in mid-July and Carnival Week (think LGBT art fairs, costume parties, and another parade) in late August. May 30–June 2: This exuberant Cape Cod village, nicknamed “P-town,” has long been recognized as one of the premiere LGBTQ-friendly summer destinations in the U.S.
Check out the Human Rights Campaign to search celebrations by state, or review the Gay Pride Calendar, which compiles events in top pride destinations around the world. But don’t overlook celebrations in your own backyard: Your hometown or state likely hosts a Pride event. You can help commemorate Stonewall’s 50th anniversary at these five destinations for Pride in June (and beyond). Each June since, these annual marches have been staged across the country to celebrate how far the fight for equality has come-and highlight how far it has yet to go. In 1969, a police raid on a gay club in New York City sparked the Stonewall Riots, an uprising that kicked off the gay liberation movement and inspired other cities (including Chicago and San Francisco) to organize their own demonstrations of pride.
