Pride Awareness March
Sunday, June 13, 2010
12PM
Pittsburgh’s first Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade occurred on June 17, 1973 and had 150 participants. This year, we’re pleased to announce that over 100 organizations and groups will be participants representing hundreds of people. Led by the Dykes on Bikes contingent, this year’s parade participants will consist of a caravan of LGBT organizations, community groups, corporations, and politicians.
The Grand Marshal’s for the Pride Awareness March are Chuck Tierney and Chuck Honse, who both operated the Holiday Bar in Oakland for 30 years until they retired in 2007. During its heyday, the Holiday Bar united the gay community by dispelling myths and recruiting volunteers for the nation’s first major AIDS research study, now known as the Pitt Men’s Study. Chuck and Chuck also operated a number of other businesses including the former New York New York (now 5801) in Shadyside, Auntie Mame’s in downtown (now Images) and the former 4th Avenue Stock Exchange.
In addition to serving on the Board of Directors for many organizations, Chuck and Chuck are also founding members of both the Lambda Foundation and Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh.
Line up at: 10AM at Court Place between Ross and Grant Street
**DETOURED MARCH ROUTE** Due to construction on the North Side Connector Project we will be detoured in 2010.
Click to view march route map.
March starts at: Grant & Boulevard goes down Boulevard of Allies makes at RIGHT on to Wood Street and a LEFT on to Fifth Avenue and finally a right on to Liberty ending at PrideFest entrance at Liberty & 6th Street.
Grandstand will be located at PrideFest Entrance at Liberty & 6th Steet.
Check back soon for a list of registered groups!
Click here to register.
******Street Closures for Pittsburgh Pride—June 12-13, 2010
On Saturday, June 12 beginning at 7 am, Liberty Avenue will be closed to all vehicular traffic between 9th Street and 10th Street for Pride in the Street.
On Sunday, June 13, the closure will extend to 6th Street for PrideFest. This will also include the cross streets of Tito Way, 6th Avenue, 7th Street, Wood Street, 9th Street and 7th Avenue.
Limited street closures will occur on Sunday, June 13 beginning at Noon for the Pride Awareness March. The March starts at Grant Street and the Blvd. of the Allies, proceeds down the Blvd. of the Allies, makes a right turn on Wood Street, a left onto Fifth Avenue, and right onto Liberty Avenue and ending at 6th Street.
All of the above closures are in addition to street closures previously announced for Port Authority construction and the Three Rivers Arts Festival.
