đ Pride Month Is Almost Here â Celebrate With Us!
As June approaches, weâre excited to celebrate Pride with our vibrant community and partners across Boston! Pride is a time to honor our history, embrace our identities, and stand strong in the face of ongoing challengesâand there are so many ways to show up this year.
Join us for PIOWâsPride Celebration on June 5, a joyful evening of connection and community. Youâll also find us at Bostonâs Pride Flag Raising at City Hall on June 2nd and the Pride at the City Council event on June 4, alongside community leaders and advocates. Plus, weâre proud to uplift Black Pride events and other community partner gatherings throughout the month.
Keep reading for more details and ways to get involvedâbecause Pride is powerful when we celebrate it together. đłď¸âđ
Enjoy PIOW programming and want to support our mission? Consider making a personal donation in honor of Pride month. There's a QR code at the end of the newsletter, but who needs the hassle of scrolling all the way down there when you can just click here??
Thereâs a lot happeningâand we want you in the loop. Letâs keep building this movement, together. đźđđłď¸âđ
PIOW Events
Annual PIOW Pride Celebration - Next Thursday June 5
Don't miss out on the PIOW annual Pride Celebration happening next Thursday, June 5 at Hogan Lovells. There are a few spots left, but grab them before the waitlist kicks in! The event will take place from 5:30-8pm on Thursday, June 5. You must RSVP to gain entry. We can't wait to celebrate with you in person! RSVP with the button or QR code below.
The 2025 ERG Leadership Summit was a tremendous success! đ
We were thrilled to bring together ERG and DEI leaders from across industries for an evening of thoughtful dialogue, idea-sharing, and community connection.
A huge thank you to our incredible speakers, moderators, and attendees for making the event so impactful. The conversations sparked at the summit will continue shaping inclusive workplaces well beyond Pride Month.
đ Stay tunedâweâll be sharing insightful takeaways and highlights on our LinkedIn channel in the weeks ahead.
Community Events
City of Boston Flag Raising - June 2
Join Mayor Michelle Wu, the Mayorâs Office of LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement (MOLA), and community partners for a vibrant Pride Kickoff and Flag Raising Ceremony to celebrate the start of Pride Month in Boston! The event will take place on June 2nd from 12:00â1:30 PM at City Hall.
Photo credit Huntington News, June 3, 2024
City of Boston Pride Event at City Hall - June 4
Boston City Councilor At-Large Henry Santana's office has invited the community to join a special Pride Celebration at Boston City Hall on Wednesday, June 4th from 10am to 2pm. PIOW is one of over 30 organizations co-hosting this event, along with a number of our community partners. Check here for more details and join us there.
Boston Pride for the People -June 14
Boston Pride for the People: Get Involved!
Boston Pride for the People has announced this yearâs Pride theme - âHere to Stayâ a message of resilience and defiance in the face of increased political attacks on LGBTQIA+ communities and people. As excitement builds for the Pride Parade and Festival on June 14, theyâre calling on supporters to volunteer and donate to help make this yearâs celebration a success.
Letâs come together to uplift and empower the LGBTQ+ communityâbe part of Pride this year!
Boston Black Pride - June 29-July 6th
Celebrate Black Pride with PIOW!
We're proud to support our community partner, the Boston Lesbigay Urban Foundation, for this yearâs Black Pride celebrationâan incredible series of events uplifting the voices and experiences of Black LGBTQ+ individuals.
PIOW will be volunteering at the Black Pride Music & Arts Festival on Saturday, July 6, and weâd love to have your ERG join us or you can come solo!
This is a great opportunity to celebrate, connect, and give back alongside a passionate, inclusive community. Please click the Sign up to Volunteer button below if you're interested in volunteering with us at the festival.
Letâs show up in solidarity and celebrationâsee you there! đ¤đłď¸âđ
Community Partner Announcements Check out the latest information and upcoming events
Boston Lesbigay Urban Foundation
Don't miss the Black Pride lineup above, along with the opportunity to volunteer with PIOW at the event.
BLUâs Mentorship Program is ongoing and actively connecting BIPOC LGBTQ+ youth with affirming mentors for support, growth and empowerment. Click here to read our Mentorship Newsletter and apply
Breaktime - We welcome our new Community Partner, Breaktime, whose mission is to break the cycle of homelessness by equipping young adults (associates) with the job and financial security they need to establish housing security.
Become a Career Navigator, providing an opportunity for Breaktime associates to interface with a professional in a career that they are themselves interested in and learn more about the professional fields they are looking to enter.
Massachusetts Asian & Pacific Islanders (MAP) For Health - Please join for the Health Equity And Resources for the Trans Community (HEART) Conference on June 21 from 10-6 at Fenway Health. Learn about inclusive care and related resources via workshops, panels, networking, drag performances, and much more! The event is free, but space is limited, so sign up today!
Mass Transgender Political Coalition
MTPC is excited to announce the launch of our MA Trans Interfaith Network (MTIN)! MTIN brings together faith leaders across Massachusetts to support the rights, dignity, and lived equity of transgender and nonbinary people through policy advocacy, collaborative strategy, community engagement, and more. First meeting is Monday, June 16th from 11:00am-12:30pm. Sign up for the group now to get added to the email list and join us on 6/16! Join the MA Trans Interfaith Network!
Gay & Lesbian Review - We welcome our new community partner G&LR. You can preview their latest issue here.
Greater Boston PFLAG and The History Project
Join Monday, June 9, 2025, at 7:00 PM ET for a compelling virtual conversation on the origins of Pride and Bostonâs vibrant LGBTQ+ movement. In June 1969, the Stonewall Uprisings sparked a national wave of queer resistance. But the story didnât end in New York. In Boston, students, street organizers, collectives, and community builders created something uniquely powerful: a local movement rooted in protest, survival, and imagination.
Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement
The City of Boston is gathering and promoting Pride events happening across the city on Boston.gov/pride.
MA LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Join us for our Annual Pride Month LGBTQ+ Job Fair on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 from 3:00 PMâ6:00 PM at Suffolk University, 120 Tremont Street, Boston, MA
The Chamber is hosting their 1st Annual Golf Outing on Friday, June 27 at Green Hill Golf Course in Worcester. You can choose to golf, or just join for lunch/networking with DJ and Drag Performers. Sounds like a blast!
GLAD Law
Join GLAD Lawâs 2025 Lincoln House Partyon June 1 for this special afternoon of community and resistance and get exclusive updates about GLAD Lawâs efforts in Massachusetts and nationwide.
Attend Red Sox Pride Nightwith GLAD Law on Monday June 9. Pre-Game Social at 6:00pm and First Pitch at 7:10pm. Tickets include a Red Sox Pride hat. VIP packages include Red Sox Pride hat and a limited-edition Red Sox replica jersey in Pride colors!
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YW Boston
YW Bostonâs Academy of Women Achievers (AWA) Luncheon will be held Tuesday, June 17 from 11:30-1:30 at the Westin Copley Place. AWA is our largest annual fundraiser; it supports crucial work to build a more inclusive Boston, where women, people of color, and especially women of color can thrive.
ICYMI - YW Boston held a fascinating discussion on Leading with Inclusion: A New Lens on Merit with VernÄ Myers and Aba Taylor on April 29th. Check out the replay here.
SpeakOUT - Join SpeakOUT for our annual Appreciation Night celebration at Club Cafe on Tuesday, June 24! During Pride Month, we take the opportunity to thank our speakers and volunteers for the work they do all year long. Plus, we have the great pleasure of announcing our LGBTQ+ Student Scholarship winners. More details to follow!
BAGLY
Heels for Hope - Join BAGLYâs fiercest fundraiser of the year on Friday, June 6th at PKL Boston for an unforgettable evening of drinks, drag, dancing, and more, hosted by the incredibly talented Bearnaise Brown! Help fuel programs that uplift, empower, and celebrate LGBTQ+ youth across Massachusetts.
OutstandingLife - The mission of the Outstandinglife.org is to improve the quality of life of LGBTQ older adults. Learn more and join our community here.
Support LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion â Make a Difference Today!
At Pride in Our Workplace (PIOW), weâre building a future where LGBTQ+ professionals can thrive. Through community events, ERG leadership support, and advocacy, weâre driving real change in workplaces across Massachusetts and beyond.
đ But we canât do it without you. Your support helps us expand programming, provide resources, and amplify the voices of those who need it most.
đ Every donation, big or small, makes an impact. Join us in creating more inclusive and equitable workplaces.
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