June is here! To be perfectly queer, Pride Month is officially underway in Los Angeles!
While big events like Weho Pride, the LA Pride Parade and the Outloud Music Festival get a lot of attention, smaller LGBTQIA+ community groups are just as important. This guide highlights local hangouts, block parties, film screenings, comic conventions and outdoor events you might want to check out.
Salvies Who Lunch is starting off Pride’s first week with their fourth annual “Joteria!” event. It will be held at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. Founder and CEO Cynthia Gonzalez started Salvies Who Lunch in 2018 as the first all-woman, queer-led nonprofit focused on Salvadorian and Central American culture.
Salvies Who Lunch has organized more than 50 events, including Pupusas Fest. Ticket and merchandise sales, along with partnerships and local volunteers, have helped the organization grow. They also started the Bichitos Club y Bichitas Club, a youth program that teaches K-12 students about their Central American roots through art, food, culture and music.
Over the past four years, Joteria has featured live drag shows, games, arts and crafts, dance classes, community resources, food vendors and queer-owned businesses.
“One of the things that we wanted from day one was that we didn’t want it to be just another pride celebration with adult partying and drinking. We wanted a family vibe and for our queer elders to come out,” Gonzalez told The LA Local.
This year, Gonzalez’s team chose the theme “el amor es resistance” or “love is resistance,” to honor all queer people who feel under attack, including the trans community, drag queens reading to children and those affected by the banning of LGBTQIA+ themed books. “That’s our way of bringing that unity to everyone at our event, not just this event, but all of them,” Gonzalez said.
She also added that love is part of it. “Resisting is existing in your own skin and showing that loving who you want to love very openly. That’s a way of also resisting.”
A performer in a cobalt blue floral suit holds a microphone and extends one arm upward during a set on the ¡Jotería! stage, under a canopy of brightly colored shade sails. (Juli Perez/Courtesy of Salvies Who Lunch) 
Two musicians perform on the ¡Jotería! main stage — one playing an electric cello with a bow, the other on an electronic instrument — in front of a floral wall backdrop and vintage portrait displays. (Brenda Hernandez/Courtesy of Salvies Who Lunch) 
A shopper examines a tote bag at the Oxmo Body Care booth, one of many queer local vendors featured at the ¡Jotería! marketplace, where rainbow flags and handcrafted goods fill the stalls. (Brenda Hernandez/Courtesy of Salvies Who Lunch) 
A queer folklórico dancer whirls across the ¡Jotería! stage in a white dress with rainbow-striped trim, her skirt fanning out mid-spin beside a towering rainbow balloon column. (Juli Perez/Courtesy of Salvies Who Lunch) 
Volunteers with the Latino Equality Alliance staff the Mi Centro booth at ¡Jotería!, a cultural event celebrating queer Latine community, with rainbow flags and pride materials on display. (Brenda Hernandez/Courtesy of Salvies Who Lunch)
The Joteria event will take place on Saturday, June 6, from 2 to 7 p.m. It will feature local queer artists, a comedy skit, a mariachi singer, a tattoo station by Puchica Studio and drinks from Boomtown Brewery.
Join the celebration at one of these 21 Pride community events happening throughout June.
Screening: ‘The Legend Of Connie Norman’ at CASA 0101 Theater
Where: 2102 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90033
When: Thursday, June 4, 2026 | 7 p.m.
The vibe: Join filmmaker and activist ChiChi Navarro for a community screening and discussion of the documentary. The film honors transgender activist and ACT UP LA leader Connie Norman. Free admission.
DIY Pride Photo Cards For Two at Nova Community Arts
Where: 3421 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039
When: Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The vibe: Bring a date or a friend and make some postcards. Also, check out Nova Community Arts, a queer-owed studio that offers monthly workshops, classes and programs.
Venice Pride Block Party
Where: 99 Windward Ave., Venice, CA 90291
When: Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The vibe: The 10th-year loud-and-proud celebration is an all-ages event featuring a queer market, food trucks, live music and beachy vibes. After the block party, there will be a 21+ Pride Month event “Gay Watch” at the Baja Cantina.
LGBT-IDK Live: With Allison Reese and Friends at DSP Studios
Where: 1960 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90039
When: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The vibe: A comedic mockumentary where comedians and musicians go on stage with Reese and fully improvised blind-dates scenarios.
Stride For Pride 5k Walk-Run at BLVD MRKT
Where: 520 Whittier Blvd., Montebello, CA 90640
When: Saturday, June 27, 2026 | 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The vibe: Get ready to lace up your shoes to walk or run with community members of Montebello and celebrate with live music, giveaways and more.
More info here
Amo Che at Sooki Studio & Supply
Where: 2971 Allesandro St., Los Angeles, CA 90039
When: Saturday, June 13, 2026 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The vibe: The official launching of Amot Che, an LGBTQIA+ podcast hosted by Lara Vanian-Green. To celebrate there will be a cultural programming for kids, Armenian folk dance workshop and drag performance, including free meals for the first 100 guests.
SaMo Pride Celebration
Where: Promenade, Santa Monica Place, Main St., the Pier and the beach
When: Saturday, June 21, 2026 | 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The vibe: Fun-filled activities for all ages, including a silent disco, pop-up library, drag bingo, volleyball and more.
Movie Screenings at Zebulon
Where: 2478 Fletcher Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90039
When: Sunday, June 7, 2026 | 2 p.m.
The vibe: Zebulon Café’s will feature a movie every Sunday as part of the Queer Film Festival.
Pasadena Pride 5th Annual Celebration
Where: 100 N. Garfield Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101
When: Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The vibe: Have a blast at the Pasadena City Hall, enjoy family-friendly LGBTQIA+ event with arts and crafts activities, dance contests, inflatables, live performance and photos by Girl Squad Media.
Queers Who Sit at Stoneview Nature Center
Where: 5950 Stoneview Dr, Culver City, CA 90232
When: Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The vibe: Experience a free outdoor meditation class and connect with other LGBTQIA+ wellness members for a time of reflection and self-acceptance.
3rd Annual Gundo Pride
Where: 401 Sheldon St., El Segundo, CA 90245
When: Sunday, June 28, 2026 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The vibe: Partake in the LGBTQIA+ Pride Celebration at the park with a brisk walk and a picnic. This year Gundo Pride will have free pizza, ice cream, cookies, as well as photo booth, face painting and arts and crafts for kids.
South Asian Pride Market
Where: 106 W Channel Rd., Santa Monica, CA 90402
When: Saturday, June 20, 2026 | 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The vibe: Rooh Sanctuary and SATRANG are hosting the first LGBTQIA+ South Asian community celebration with food, art, fashion and handmade goods from vendors.
Joteria: El Amor Es Resistencia
Where: 501 N Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
When: Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The vibe: Hang out and feel at home at this Queer Latinx Event with live performance by drag queens, stand-up comedy, mariachi, games, flash tattoos, local queer vendors, food and beer garden.
Outloud Comics 4th Annual Queer Storytelling
Where: 5541 York Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90042
When: Friday, June 26, 2026 | 7 p.m.
The vibe: Here’s for the queer creatives and storytellers: come hang with other artists. Spend the night with live comic readings and more.
Fruit Cake: A Queer Day Party at Untamed Spirits
Where: 3715 Evans St. W, Los Angeles, CA 90027
When: Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The vibe: Soak up the sun and get ready to celebrate with some good food, cocktails, beer pong games, flash tattoos and shop with local queer vendors.
Q-Con 2026 at Fiesta Hall in Plummer Park
Where: 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046
When: Saturday, June 20, 2026 | 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The vibe: Spend a day celebrating Southern California’s only LGBTQIA+ comic convention, featuring queer comic books, graphic novels and gaming, including over 100 creators and cosplayers.
More info here
Pride in Bloom at the Natural History Museum
Where: 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007
When: Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The vibe: A family-friendly celebration for all ages, activities include rainbow scavenger hunt, craft station, drag musical and a DJ.
Pride Bike at Whittier Narrows
Where: 1000 N Durfee Ave., El Monte, CA 91733
When: Sunday, June 28, 2026 | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The vibe: Get outdoorsy and bring your bike, enjoy a family-friendly event where young kids get to participate in the Little Tikes Bike Ride and the best decorated bikes will win prizes.
Downtown Torrance Pride
Where: 1309 Sartori Ave., Torrance, CA 90501
When: Sunday, June 7, 2026 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The vibe: The South Bay LGBTQIA+ community is returning with a pride celebration with live performances, fashion show, glam makeup, community resources and more.
Pride N’ Energize at San Fernando Valley LGBTQ Center
Where: 12411 Sheldon St. #3, Sun Valley, CA 91352
When: Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The vibe: A sober Pride event for LGBTQIA+ community members to have a safe space to connect, focus on wellness and health equity. Hang out, enjoy some matcha, mocktails and herbal teas.
Brunch by the Bridge
Where: 501 N. Glendora Ave., La Puente, CA 91744
When: Sunday, June 7, 2026 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The vibe: Relax and spend a day brunching with family and friends, sip on some mimosas, while you enjoy live performances and engage with LGBTQIA+ community members.
