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July 5, 2025
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Festivals
LGBTQ

Pride, perseverance, and prosperity in Salem

by John Andrews
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.
July 5, 2025
June 1, 2021
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LGBTQ
TRENDING

Where to Celebrate Pride This Month North of Boston

by joeyphoenix
Lynn Pride Flag Raising – Lynn City Hall | Tuesday, June 22 Event Link Join Mayor Tom McGee and LGBTQI+ Leaders of Lynn to celebrate Pride Month. The Rainbow / Progress Pride flag representing the Lynn community will be raised over Lynn City Hall on Tuesday, June 22nd, 5pm at the front steps of Lynn City Hall, and will be
June 1, 2021
July 21, 2020
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LGBTQ
Performing Arts

MassOpera and NAGLY to Present a Virtual Cabaret

by joeyphoenix
NAGLY (North Shore Alliance of GLBTQ+ Youth) and MassOpera invite you to join in for A NAGLY Virtual Cabaret this Saturday, July 25 at 8:00 PM. The evening will feature queer and GLBTQ+ spectrum performers singing their favorite pop hits and show tunes along with mini-interviews and testimonials by those who work most closely with NAGLY.  MassOpera has been successfully
July 21, 2020