Through local partnerships and sponsorships, Lavender Hill Cultural District will create community unity via shared Pride Month events and initiatives.
According to a June 1 press release, the district is officially sponsoring The Center on Colfax’s Denver Pride.
As Denver’s Queer Cultural District, Lavender Hill strives to honor community stories and support Queer people in and beyond Denver. They also provide resources to the city and its businesses, helping them form partnerships and empowering them in their journeys.
Connecting with Denver and the LGBTQIA2S+ community is Lavender Hill’s priority during Pride Month. The press release shared that they will table at Pride events all month long and hope to honor a history of local Queer contributions.
At each event, the organization will share information about their work and initiatives, membership sign-up opportunities, merchandise and chances to meet members of their board.
Zach Kotel, the co-founder and executive director of Lavender Hill Cultural District, stated that “Pride month in Denver is packed with incredible ways to celebrate, and Lavender Hill is honored to have a presence at so many of them this year,” emphasizing that “however you choose to celebrate Pride month, we hope to see you out there.”
Below is a list of Denver Pride and partnership events where Lavender Hill will be present:
Note: According to the release, admission pricing will vary.
There will be an All Hops No Hate Pride Month Kickoff Party on June 6, happening at Cerebral Brewing’s Congress Park location from 2 to 6 p.m. Attendees must be 21+.
June 6 is also Denver Pride’s Mutt Strutt at Skiptown, taking place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. This is a 21+ ticketed event; more information and ticket links are available on the event page.
The following day is Fruity Art Fest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Reelworks Denver. More information about this art market is available here.
On June 12, the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus will perform Madam Hair at King Center; the show, which the event page notes revolves around honoring hair entrepreneur A’Lelia Walker, begins at 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets cost $33. There will be an ASL performance the following night at the same time and in the same location.
The Denver Mayor’s LGBTQ+ Commission Pride in the City will also happen on June 13 from noon to 2 p.m. at the DPAC Galleria. Those interested in attending must RSVP via the link above by June 10.
June 18 is Color Outside the Lines LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs in Action with Anchorpoint Creative Club, which starts at 5:30 p.m. This panel-centered event will take place at Champagne Tiger.
Champagne Tiger will also host a Queer Cult Classics Movie Night the following night from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
June 27 is Denver Pride’s Bubbles & Boas Brunch, happening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cheesman Park. Tickets for this family-friendly event are $100 and available here.
The Vizzy Denver Pride Parade will take place on June 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. According to the release, it will start on 17th Avenue and go from Franklin Street to Lincoln Street.
In addition to this slate of Pride Month engagement opportunities, Lavender Hill will release a limited-edition Pride shirt that highlights the work of a local Queer artist or creative; this will be their second year offering these t-shirts.
According to the release, Juan Gallegos created this year’s design, centered around the words, “Aquí es queer ¡Y la queso!”
These cost $45 and are available to shop on Lavender Hill’s online store and at their Pride Month pop-ups.
More information on Lavender Hill, related to and beyond Pride, is available on their website and Instagram page.
Cover photo provided by Addison Herron-Wheeler
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