This celebration makes the most of the history and the heritage of New Orleans. The gay pride events in New Orleans now take place at the beginning of June, and usually during the first full weekend of the month. This figure grew to more than 75,000 for the 2018 New Orleans Pride Parade.
More than 70,000 guests attended the 2017 parade. Known as Pridefest and by other names over the years, it saw attendance grow from a few hundred people in its first year to more than 50,000 in more recent years. It wasn't until 1978 that they established an annual parade that now includes other events. The picnic was such a success that the group staged similar gatherings around the city in the coming years. It took the form of a small picnic and welcomed participants to sit in City Park and enjoy a meal together. The history of the event dates back to 1971, when the Gay Liberation Front of New Orleans staged a gay in celebration.
New Orleans Gay Pride is one of the largest gatherings of LGBTQ people in the United States.
