Download the new 2024 Pride Advisory Guide from Western States Center
As the 2024 Pride celebrations kick off, white nationalists and other bigoted and anti-democracy groups have started engaging in coordinated protests intended to disrupt and shut down these events. This advisory highlights the early signs of targeting by these groups, their evolving strategies, and the implications for future mobilization and resistance efforts. It is crucial for communities and authorities to be aware of these threats and prepare accordingly to ensure the safety and success of Pride events.
This year we expect to see anti-LGBTQ+ groups continue to mobilize against Pride events and LGBTQ+ community spaces.
The original “Protecting Pride” guide from Western States Center
Queer and trans communities are on the frontlines of anti-democracy attacks right now. If our institutions and elected leaders collectively support their rights — and right to exist — a greater foundation will be built to defend democracy in the future.
Western States Center anticipates threats and attacks to continue targeting events focused on LGBTQIA2S+ joy, liberation and resilience. Especially during Pride Month.
From the communities celebrating their first-ever Pride events to the drag artists hosting story hours, LGBTQIA2S+ safety and visibility are not negotiable.
Western States Center has created this guide for organizing stronger and safer LGBTQIA2S+ events based on our experiences and interviews with Pride organizers in our home region of the Pacific Northwest. If you are a Pride or drag event organizer, or would like to support LGBTQIA2S+ rights and celebrations in your community, we hope this guide is useful for you.