Key West has always been known as a gay friendly town and we have great celebrations, events and parties during Gay Pride Week. Of course, the very best way to celebrate Gay Pride Month is buying a home from me in a very gay friendly town like Key West. Stay a couple extra days and look at some Florida Keys Real Estate for sale. Your dream home might be here and you just haven't seen it yet.
About Key West Gay Pride
When it
comes to top gay destinations in the USA, Key West is a front-runner. Renowned
for its strong LGBTQ community and 'One Human Family' philosophy, it only makes
sense that Key West Gay Pride is always a popular, lively event! While we could
say that every day in Key West is a pride day, the annual pride festivities
take things to a whole new level. The One Human Family motto was coined by Art
Director, JT Thompson in 2000, and it continues to be the philosophy that
guides the attitude of locals in Key West, so how could we not expect Key West
Gay Pride to be fabulous?
Yet long
before this, Key West was a popular international and
open destination, attracting the likes of authors such as Tennessee
Williams and Ernest Hemingway in the 1930s and 40s. Additionally the LGBTQ
flame of Key West has continued to burn bright, and was the first place in
Northen America to elect an openly gay mayor in the 1980s. Today, Key West also
has a gay police chief and many other gay or lesbian elected and appointed
officials reinforcing the open and accepting spirit.
Key West
Pride is a small but powerful event which usually takes place in June! Expect
dance parties, drag shows, bike tours, water excursions, a street fair, pool
parties and, of course, the main parade. The Miss Pride and Ms. Pride
competitions are also a highlight! Everything normally lasts for a week, and
features a host of different entertainment options that appeal to a range of
demographics. So why not make this year the year you join the locals and
celebrate pride on this tropical island in Florida?
Program for Key West Gay Pride
Key West
Pride 2021 dates are June 2 to 6, and as per usual you can expect a jam-packed
schedule of queer-related events. While certain restrictions and safety
measures will be enacted in line with the Covid-19 pandemic, you can still
expect a host of pride-related fun this year at Key West Pride. The highlight
of the event will be the Pride Street Fair, which will take place on Saturday
June 5 from 10am to 7pm, so be sure to come to this event with ample energy and
pride enthusiasm. All the action will be taking place at the 700–900 blocks
Duval Street.
Along
with the much anticipated Pride Street Fair, Key West will be delivered loads
of other entertainment for Key West Pride 2021. Party enthusiasts will be
spoilt for choice on Friday June 4, with two different clubbing events,
including the Glow Party at 801 Bourbon and the male-only Fetish Ball at Saloon
1 1. Along with these events, soak up some local atmosphere at Pride Drag
Brunch at Mangoes, which will be taking place on Sunday June 6 from 12pm to
5pm, along with the Famous Tea Dance, which will also run on the Sunday from
4pm to 6pm at Lateda.
Along with all this fantastic LGBTQ-related entertainment, most of the bars dotted along Duval Street will remain open, and will offer varied entertainment each night. This will give you a glimpse into local LGBTQ life in one of the most iconic LGBTQ streets of Key West. So are you convinced to enjoy a tropical island in the sun with pride? We thought so!
There you have it. Come celebrate Gay Pride Month in one of the most gay friendliest places in America. The fact that this same place happens to be an island in Southern Florida with year round average temperatures of about 80 degrees is an added bonus. If you're in town for Gary Pride Week, call me at 305-731-0501 to look at some Key West homes for sale. If you can't make it to Gay Pride week call me anyway and I'll send you listings of homes for sale directly from the MLS. You Too can live in the Florida Keys.
Gary
