🌈 Happy PRIDE! 🌈 At Creative Collective, we are so excited to celebrate LGBTQIA2+ Pride on the North Shore and beyond. Here are some of the great events, flag raisings, festivals, parties, and arts and culture events that you will absolutely want to check out North of Boston this June. Also, we want this roundup to be as full as

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

By Joey Phoenix Queer Bodies in Motion Presents the virtual premiere of ALICE IN RAINBOWLAND on Thursday, June 10th at 8PM. Dedicated to Queer and Transgender youth in the community, ALICE is a reimagining of Lewis Carroll’s famous work as told through the medium of dance, music, and LGBTQIA2+ pride.  This original and collaborative show, staged at the Oberon in

Updated 11/17/2020 The holiday months are a time of general good will and merriment, and while this year may look a bit different, there are still many opportunities to support some local causes hosted by organizations and restaurants North of Boston working to bring some brightness into the world. Here are some of those worthy causes to support in the

from North Shore Pride Content Warning: This video may not be suitable for young viewers as it is a frank discussion of healthcare issues surrounding the LGBTQ+ community. Last night North Shore Pride hosted their October community forum: It’s Ok to Not Be Ok. The discussion centered on health and health policy for the LGBT community in light of October

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

On Thursday, August 27th North Shore Pride hosted their second Community Forum this year: Violence Against the Transgender Community. The event featured discussion about prominent Transgender issues with panelists fielding questions from the community about their personal experiences with Transphobia and violence. They also came up with action items that North Shore Pride examines on their weekly blog. Panelists included:

Last year, North Shore Pride announced the date for this year’s 9th Annual North Shore Pride Parade and Festival as Saturday, June 27th 2020, so when COVID-19 restrictions went into place, and an in-person event was no longer possible, Pride went virtual. This past Saturday, North Shore Pride held their first-ever Virtual Pride Parade, featuring submissions from the North Shore

 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

After difficult deliberation, North Shore Pride’s Board of Directors has decided to cancel the in-person 2020 North Shore Pride Parade & Festival events (originally scheduled for June 25th-28th) due to public safety concerns around COVID-19. In the days following the cancellation, North Shore Pride also announced a new Virtual Pride Parade and Festival to occur in its place.  “While we