Tag: lgbtq

Astoria Has Pride to host annual Pride picnic at Socrates Sculpture Park June 28

Jun. 12, 2025 By jmilitello June 12, 2025 By Jessica Militello The grass is greener where there’s pride. Astoria Has Pride will host its annual Pride Picnic in the Park on Saturday, June 28, from 12 to 6 p.m., inviting the community to enjoy an afternoon of inclusivity, celebration, and summer fun. The free…

Astoria family goes all out with ‘Pink Pony Club’ Halloween decor, in tribute to pop star Chappell Roan

Oct. 31, 2024 By ishkurhan Oct. 31, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan One Astoria family paid homage to Chappell Roan, one of this year’s biggest breakthrough pop stars, by transforming their porch into the ‘Pink Pony Club’ for Halloween.  On Broadway and 32nd Street, two skeletons holding microphones are staged in a cobweb sea of pink… Read more »

Sunnyside gets ready to rainbow up for the third annual SunnyPride

June 4, 2024 By Queens Post News Team The third annual SunnyPride celebration is here to paint the town rainbow on Friday, June 14. The free event, which will start at 6 p.m., is a vibrant showcase of Western Queens’ LGBTQ+ community and is expected to draw over 1,000 attendees this year. “Western Queens is… Read more »

Jackson Heights gears up for ‘The New Queens Pride’ celebration Sunday

May. 29, 2024 By Czarinna Andres May 29, 2024 By Queens Post News Team The vibrant streets of Jackson Heights will host the 32nd annual Queens Pride on Sunday, June 2, in celebration of Pride month. Promising a rainbow of festivities and community engagement, “The New Queens Pride” is set to delight from noon to… Read more »

‘St. Pat’s For All’ parade returning to Sunnyside/Woodside on March 5

St. Pats For All (Photo by Michael Dorgan, Queens Post)

Feb. 28, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The annual Sunnyside/Woodside St. Pat’s For All parade will take place on Sunday, March 5, with dozens of groups already signed up to march. The parade is Sunnyside’s largest event each year, and several Irish cultural groups, LGBT organizations, music groups and a multitude of marching bands are expected… Read more »