June is globally recognized as Pride Month, a time of celebration and reflection for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Born out of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York, the first Pride March took place on June 27, 1970 to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the uprising and to demonstrate for equal rights. Over the years, Pride Day grew into a month-long series of events designed to raise awareness and understanding, and to afford members of the LGBTQ+ community a sense of dignity and courage. In 1991, President Bill Clinton declared June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month, and in 2011, President Barack Obama expanded the officially recognized Pride Month to include the entire LGBT community.

Pride Month Flag Raising Ceremony
6 pm, Monday, June 2
Municipal Services Center Plaza, 3600 Tremont Road

Please join with members of Upper Arlington City Council, the Community Relations Committee, and the City Administration for Upper Arlington’s fourth annual Pride Month Flag Raising Ceremony. Letha Pugh, the co-founder of Bake Me Happy in Merion Village and Core Café at the Bob Crane Community Center will serve as our keynote speaker, and the Upper Arlington Library will provide Pride button making activities as well as a list of resources. Light refreshments will be available for attendees.

Rainbow UA’s Pride Events

Formed in 2021, Rainbow UA works to create community, provide support, and share resources for LGBTQIA+ families and individuals in Upper Arlington. For 2025, Rainbow UA has decided to schedule a series of activities throughout the month of June, including a Together in Pride Fest on the evening of Sunday, June 8, a Bears and Brews Happy Hour on Wednesday, June 18, and a Family Picnic on the afternoon of Sunday, June 29. Full details of their plans can be found on the Rainbow UA website.