Charlotte Pride Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Expanded Festival, Major Performances

Several major events and campaigns are celebrating LGBTQ+ pride and queer identity across the United States. The Los Angeles LGBT Center hosted its second annual Golden Hour: A Queer AANHPI Night Market, celebrating Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders within the LGBTQ+ community with food, performances, and cultural activities. NYX Professional Makeup launched its 2025 Pride campaign, Pridemix, highlighting emerging queer musicians and their stories of identity and authenticity through makeup and music. Levi Strauss & Co. unveiled its 2025 Pride collection featuring historic queer symbols like the Pink Triangle and collaborating with a queer tattoo artist to emphasize community and safe spaces. Meanwhile, Charlotte Pride is preparing for its 25th anniversary celebration in August 2025, promising expanded festivities in a new park venue to promote visibility and inclusivity amid rising anti-LGBTQ sentiment. These initiatives collectively emphasize the importance of visibility, community, and expression for LGBTQ+ individuals.