“Dallas has a diverse Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ+) community and is committed to supporting visibility, dignity, and equity for all people in the community,” said Council Member Omar Narvaez. “June has become a symbolic month in which LGBTQ+ persons, and supporters, come together in various celebrations of pride.”

Mayor Eric L. Johnson has also declared the month of June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the City of Dallas. The rainbow flag, also known as the LGBTQ+ pride flag or gay pride flag, has been used since the 1970s as a symbol of LGBTQ+ pride and social movements. To celebrate Pride Month, the City Council approved a resolution on June 17, 2020, directing the city manager to replace the City of Dallas Official Flag with an official City of Dallas Pride Flag for the month of June.

The ceremony featured festivities on the Plaza with support from the City of Dallas LGBT Employee Resource Group, Dallas Police Department LGBTQ+ Liaison, Dallas Fire LGBTQ+ Liaison, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Dallas Wings. Flags will also be flown at several city facilities for the month of June including Dallas Executive Airport, Jack Evans Headquarters, J. Erik Jonsson Central library, Fair Park, and the Dallas Fire Rescue training facility. City partners also displayed multi-colored lights of the downtown skyline May 31- June 2 in support of Pride month.

Learn more about these Pride events During the Month of June: 

• Friday, May 31 from 7-10 p.m., Pride Kickoff Party/Pride After Party at AT&T Discovery District The District will be lit in a rainbow of colors while a DJ keeps the party going after the Pride Flag Raising ceremony at City Hall. Enjoy food from The Exchange Hall or Cowboy Chow and sip on our Pride Month cocktail, Out & Proud.  

• Sunday, June 1, Dallas Pride Music Festival, 2-4 p.m., Fair Park. For more information visit: https://dallaspride.org/events/  
• Sunday, June 2, Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade, 2-4 p.m., Fair Park. For more information visit: https://dallaspride.org/events/  
• Wednesday, June 5, Pride in Excellence Awards Reception, Noon-1 p.m. at Dallas City Hall Lobby. The City of Dallas will recognize LGBTQ+ leaders in Dallas in the fields of business, civic engagement, public service, arts & culture, and philanthropy. The event will include special words from Council Member Omar Narvaez and the City of Dallas LGBTQ Employee Resource Group. 
• Saturday, June 8, Ride for Pride in partnership Dallas Park & Recreation, Bike Friendly Oak Cliff, LGBTQ+ Liaison, Happy Riders Dallas, Bike Friendly South Dallas, and LGBT Employee Association of Dallas, 9 a.m. at Reverchon Park. To register visit https://bit.ly/ride4pride2024  
• Saturday June 8- Sunday June 9, Join the Dallas Arboretum’s 3rd annual Pride in Bloom and Celebrate diversity and community with two full days of live music, chef demonstrations, LGBTQ+ vendor market, and much more. Experience the beauty of inclusivity amidst the stunning backdrop of the Arboretum. For more information, visit https://www.dallasarboretum.org/events-activities/pride-in-bloom/  
• Thursday, June 13- Sunday, June 16, Dallas Southern Pride presents Juneteenth Unity Weekend Festival. For more information, visit https://dallassouthernpride.com/  
• Friday, June 21, Dallas Arts District Pride Block Party, 6 p.m. to Midnight. Pride-themed tours, performances, films, artists, gourmet food trucks, makers, drag shows, informational tables, activities, guided tours and more! For more information, visit https://www.dallasartsdistrict.org/dallas-arts-district-pride-block-party-2024/  
• Saturday, June 29, Celebrate the Never-Ending Pride at AT&T Discovery District Pride from 4-9 p.m. Experience a colorful night filled with fun drinks and endless joy and live entertainment. For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/o/att-discovery-district-82126790293  
• Saturday, July 13, Dallas Wings vs Los Angeles Sparks, 2:30 p.m., College Park Center at University of Texas at Arlington. For more information visit: https://wings.wnba.com/2024-theme-games/