Pride Month 2024
June marks the celebration of Pride Month, a time when millions of people come together in support of the LGBTQIA+ community.
As we celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and honor their contributions and achievements, we must also recognize the battles still being fought for equality and justice. Now, more than ever, it is imperative that CCRI remains a safe, inclusive place where everyone feels that they belong – including and especially our trans and queer students, faculty, and staff.
Let us use June, our nation’s designated Pride Month, to celebrate the progress we’ve made while remaining passionately committed to the work that remains.
See below for a list of programming both in and outside of the CCRI community and stay tuned for more information as events are added throughout the month. Also, visit prideri.org for a full list of events in your community to find additional ways you can support Pride Month locally.
Campus events
Pride Month Learning Sessions
🗓️ June 4, 11, and 18
📍Warwick, Lincoln, and Providence campuses
As part of the college's Pride Month celebration, the Office of Organizational Development & Diversity, Equity, Inclusion is teaming with the Sojourner House to host a series of free learning sessions focused on competencies, inclusive language, and history to cultivate belonging for LGBTQ+ members of our community.
Register online and join us at one – or more! – of the following learning sessions:
LGBTQ+ Training 101
🗓️ Tuesday, June 4
📍 Providence Campus, 12–1:30 pmLGBTQ+ Training 201
🗓️ Tuesday, June 11
📍 Lincoln Campus, 12–1:30 pmLGBTQ+ History
🗓️ Tuesday, June 18
📍 Warwick Campus, 12–1:30 pm
PORTRAITS
🗓️ June 4–6
📍All campuses
Visibility is a powerful tool. The Office of Student Engagement will be hosting PORTRAITS – a visual event featuring images of LGBTQ+ folxs throughout history, complete with biographies for attendees to learn more about the community and celebrate its members. The event will include an information desk with giveaways and handouts explaining how CCRI supports and celebrates its queer members.
This event will travel to all campuses on the following dates:
🗓️ Monday, June 24
📍 Providence Campus Atrium, 9 am–12 pm
🗓️ Tuesday, June 25
📍 Lincoln Campus Cafeteria, 9 am–12 pm
🗓️ Wednesday, June 26
📍 Newport Campus Atrium, 10 am–12 pm
🗓️ Thursday, June 27
📍 Warwick Campus Great hall, 9 am–12 pm
Community events
2024 Rhode Island Trans Health Conference
🗓️ Saturday, June 1
📍Rhode Island College
⏰ 8:30 am–5 pm
Join us on the first day of Pride Month to learn, connect, and celebrate the trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse community. Registration is available online.
Pawtucket Pride 2024
🗓️ Monday, June 3
📍Pawtucket City Hall
⏰ 5:30–6:30 pm
Big Pride Flea
🗓️ Friday, June 7
📍Farm Fresh Rhode Island
⏰ 5:30–9:30 pm
Woonsocket Pride Festival
🗓️ Sunday, June 9
📍River Island Art Park
⏰ 12–6 pm
Rhode Island Pride Weekend
🗓️ June 14–16
📍Downtown Providence
Multiple events throughout the weekend. Visit prideri.org for more information.
Rhode Island PrideFest & Illuminated Night Parade
🗓️ Saturday, June 15
📍Providence Innovation District Park
⏰ 12–6 pm (8 pm parade kickoff)
The festival is held in District Park on both sides of the downtown pedestrian foot bridge. Festival gates open at noon with the parade kicking off at 8 pm.
Queer Writer's Showcase
🗓️ Sunday, June 16
📍Dexter Park
⏰ 3–5 pm
A free outdoor reading by Rhode Island queer writers, hosted by LitArts RI at Haus of Codec x Juicy Market PVD's Art Marketplace. Reserve tickets online.
2024 North Attleborough Pride Festival
🗓️ Saturday, June 22
📍425 S Washington St., North Attleborough
⏰ 6 pm
South County Pride
🗓️ Saturday, June 22
📍327 Main St., Wakefield, RI
⏰ 11 am–6 pm
Queer Cruise
Presented by Costal Queen Cruises and Newport Pride
🗓️ Friday, June 28
📍Newport Pride Center
⏰ 6:30–8:30 pm
EG PRIDE Celebration & Picnic
🗓️ Saturday, June 29
📍Academy Field, East Greenwhich, RI
⏰ 1–4 pm
Newport Pride
🗓️ June 28–30
📍Various Newport locations
Every year, Newport Pride takes place in June, celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community while promoting love, acceptance, inclusivity and diversity. This year's celebration features a full lineup of exciting events and experiences. Learn more at newportprideri.org.