Dallas Black Pride

Dallas Black Pride (also known as Dallas Southern Pride) is an annual five-day event to celebrate the emerging black LGBT community in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.[1] The event has been in existence since 1996.[2] It's held in conjunction with the State Fair of Texas and State Fair Classic in Dallas every fall (late September/early October). Dallas Her Pride is the official women's host of Dallas Black Pride. Annually, over 15,000 people participate in the planned pride events, making it the largest black gay pride event in Texas and one of the largest in the nation.[3]

Cardi B appearance at a 2017 Dallas Black Pride event

Juneteenth Weekend

Juneteenth Weekend is traditionally the first black gay pride event of the year in Dallas. As with the official black pride in October, there are many locals and visitors participating in the special events and celebrations empowering the black LGBT community in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

See also

References
  1. Counter, Jr., Michael. "Dallas Black Pride: Moving Forward". Dallas South News. Retrieved 3 January 2014.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. "Spillman joins RCD board". Dallas Voice. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  3. Sep 14; 2018 (14 September 2018). "Dallas celebrating 21st annual Black Pride". Dallas Voice.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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