Pride fest key west 2022
Pride Weekend in Key West, Florida
Dusk has descended upon the Conch Republic and from the backseat of my air-conditioned Uber I see the twinkling streetlights of Key West, an occasional passing moped, and on the balcony of one of the city’s famed clapboard homes—a shirtless stud surveying the scene below. It’s Pride Weekend, and the energy in the air is kinetic.
Key West always romances me swiftly. True, the queer scene is smaller than in P-Town or Palm Springs. However, gay travelers are still very visible and easily stand out among the tourist hordes thanks to pronounced biceps and noticeably less fashion missteps than their hetero counterparts who seem content to walk around wearing baggie shorts, fanny packs, and jokey t-shirts sporting phrases like “Don’t Stare at My Cock,” a nod to the city’s ubiquitous roosters. Plus, I passion Key West’s “One Human Family” ethos and laissez-faire attitude toward all who visit.
What I’ll discover this weekend is that most gay visitors alternate between as little clothing as possible and none at all. Reluctantly, I place on shorts and
Key West Pride &#; Celebrating One Human Family
Happy June, everyone! It&#;s no surprise that the summer months in Key West are action-packed, including at the Key West Historic Seaport and Key West Bight Marina. But what makes June extra special is PRIDE!
Check out the list of tenant events and activities taking place from June 1-June 5 during Key West PRIDE !
Thursday, June 2, am pm &#; All Male Evening Trip aboard the Blu Q.
Snorkel and relax on a Sandbar for four hours of paradise aboard the Blu Q! Included in your sail are organic fresh snacks, fluid, coolers, and snorkel equipment. All activities are optional, of course! You can always relax and love sailing on Blu Q while having an marvelous time on the fluid with friends! Oh, and BYOB! Don&#;t wait &#; spots are limited. Publication HERE!
Thursday, June 2, pm – Sunset Sails Unclosed to All Adults (21+)
In the mood to acquire an up close stare at a majestic Key West sunset? Blu Q also offers two-hour sunset sails featuring a scenic harbor tour and front-row seat to Key West&#;s incredible sunset. You are welcome to bring any adul
Key West Pride Week
Show your Pride in Key West
Celebrate PRIDE on a tropical island that is legendary for its laid-back style and its verb and accepting atmosphere. Whether you’re looking to party with friends, travel with family, or get lost in the magic of our tropical island, rediscover Key West and find how one island’s One Human Family philosophy has created one of the most integrated and unique communities in the world. Show us your pride, we will show you our Key West Pride!
Daily Activities
Museums: Key West Butterfly Conservatory, Little White House, Key West Aquarium, Mel Fisher Maritime Museum, Key West Firehouse Museum, Key West Light House, Key West Ship Wreck Museum, Audubon House, Oldest House, and Garden Museum, USCGC Ingham Museum, Tennessee Williams Museum
Land Activities: Key West Food Tours, Up the Keys Eco Tour, Fort Zachary Verb Park, West Martello Tower, A & M Scooter Rental, KW Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden, Key West Cemetery, Key West Adventures, Papa’s Pilar Rum Distillery, Ghost Hunt, Aged Town Trolley To
Key West’s annual Pride celebration always reminds me of the iconic scene in “The Wizard of Oz,” when Dorothy opens the drab door of her humble home to a world drenched in color and possibility.
Pride celebrations in Key West are not a black-and-white old movie, steeped in shades of gray, but rather a technicolor spectrum of rainbows, neon, sequins, glitter and tutus.
And this year was no different. Add in the disco theme, and you had the perfect soundtrack for a week of diversity, dancing, drinks and good-natured debauchery.
The city’s Pride parade on June 9 capped off the five-day festival that also included film screenings, sunset sails, pool parties and drag performances. Once again, the parade featured a foot section of the Sea-to-Sea Rainbow Flag that in stretched miles down the length of Duval Street.
Key West Pride is one of the premier events presented by the Key West Business Guild and supported by local businesses and organizations.
Mandy Miles
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