Northern Kentucky Fairness has announced the schedule of events for NKY Pride 2017. The highlight of this year’s celebration is Northern Kentucky’s first-ever pride parade, which will allow our area’s LGBTQA community and allies to stand in solidarity with the National Pride March occurring in Washington, DC on the same day.
The NKY Pride Parade begins on Sunday, June 11 at 1 p.m. at Covington Landing (in the Roebling Point neighborhood of Covington). The parade will travel down Madison Avenue and Seventh Street, where emcee Sarah Jessica Darker and the NKY Pride Parade judges will be stationed.
This year’s judges include Covington Mayor Joe Meyer, Kentucky State Representative Arnold Simpson, Reverend Peter D’Angio from Trinity Episcopal Church, local business owner Amy Mobley, and local activist Paula Ison. The parade will continue through Covington and end in Goebel Park, kicking off NKY PrideFest — a family-friendly “party in the park” celebrating the spirit of the LGBTQA community.
“In a place like Kentucky, pride events are more important than ever,” said Bonnie Meyer, Co-Chair of NKY Pride and President of NKY Fairness. “Though we often see anti-LGBTQA legislation proposed in our Kentucky legislature, we know there are allies throughout the Commonwealth who support LGBTQA equity and are ready to join the fight. The NKY Pride Parade will allow participants to see these allies in action as we showcase the combination of government, faith, non-profit, corporate, and community partners who are dedicated to supporting our cause.”
“This is only the beginning of our efforts. In the months after NKY Pride we will work with these same partners in hopes of seeing additional cities in Northern Kentucky pass fairness ordinances that protect LGBTQA individuals from employment, housing, and accommodation discrimination.”
NKY Pride 2017 “Y’all Means All” is presented by U.S. Bank, with support of Celanese, Toyota, Northern Kentucky University, Trinity Episcopal Church, Fairness Campaign, Renaissance Covington, Center for Great Neighborhoods, and Hotel Covington.
Here is the full schedule of events for NKY Pride 2017:
LGBTQ 101 Community Training
Friday, June 9 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hellmann Building
321 West 12th Street, Covington, KY
Free and open to the public, but RSVP required:
www.eventbrite.com/e/lgbtq-ally-training-nky-pride-yall-means-all-tickets-34827385648
“Queergo,” an adult LGBTQ-themed bingo scavenger hunt around Covington
Friday, June 9 7:00 p.m. — 11:00 p.m.
Hosted by our friends at Keep Your Shirt On Covington
Learn more about the event: www.facebook.com/events/430125837351043
Pride Night at the Cincinnati Observatory
Saturday, June 10 9—11 p.m.
Family-friendly and kid-friendly! All ages welcome. $5 suggested donation, but not required to attend.
Learn more and RSVP:
www.facebook.com/events/1319837804779046/permalink/1327695970659896
NKY Pride Parade
Sunday, June 11
Parade kickoff at Covington Landing at 1 p.m.
NKY PrideFest in Goebel Park —5 p.m.
NKY Pride Afterparty at Hotel Covington at 5 p.m., with a drag show at 6:30 p.m.
