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Pride, perseverance, and prosperity in Salem
View the full set Salem’s transformation from persecution to pride reached new heights as over 30,000 people flooded the historic streets on June 28, 2025, for the North Shore Pride Festival. What began as Dr. Hope Watt-Bucci’s response to witnessing discrimination in 2012—expecting maybe 100 supporters—has exploded into one of Massachusetts’ most vibrant celebrations of LGBTQ+ identity, creativity, and community.
North Shore Pride Community Forum: Speak Up Speak Out – VIDEO
from North Shore Pride On Thursday, September 24, 2020 North Shore Pride hosted its September Forum called Speak Up, Speak Out: Protesting, Voting, and Allyship 101. The 7 panelists discussed the Who, What, When, Where, and Why of Protesting, Allyship, and Voting. Panelists included: Yves Singletary, Deputy Director of the Bureau of Community Health & Prevention Massachusetts Department of Public Health Ellyn
Live Drag happens here Fri. Night with North Shore Pride
North Shore Pride’s 2020 Virtual Pride Kicks off with a Drag Show to Benefit Citizens Inn Haven from Hunger this Friday, May 22 at 8PM! The event, hosted by North Shore Queen Mizery, will be streamed live right here on North Shore Pride’s Facebook Page!* Other performances by:Gia D’WishesJustyce LeagueIvy League All donations made during the performance will go
