Puerto Vallarta Pride
| Puerto Vallarta Pride | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Pride event |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Years active | 2013-present |
| Most recent | 20-26 May 2024 |
Puerto Vallarta Pride is an annual LGBTQ pride event held in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. Although the city has been a travel destination for members of the LGBTQ community since the 20th century, the official Puerto Vallarta Pride event was first held in 2013, lasting three days.[1][2] The event is usually held in May,[3] both due to weather conditions and because fewer tourists tend to visit the city during that month.[4] In 2014, the event was lengthened from three days to five.[2] The event was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but returned in May 2021.[5] As of 2023, Puerto Vallarta holds both a Pride Week and a Lesbian Week.[6][7]
A pride parade has been held as part of the event since its inception in 2013.[2] In 2017, the parade attracted between 17,000 and 24,000 attendees.[4][8] Other events include art exhibitions, block parties, drag derbies, fashion shows, film screenings, and musical performances.[3][4][2] In 2014, a "mass commitment ceremony" was held, following Jalisco's passing of a civil union law earlier in the year.[2] The 2014 edition also saw a women-organized party aimed towards LGBTQ women.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Senett, Kept (2015-04-30). "The newest evolution of Puerto Vallarta Pride". Xtra Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ a b c d e f Delsol, Christine (2014-04-09). "Puerto Vallarta's Pride celebration more popular than ever". SFGATE. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ a b Chávez, Jorge (2023-05-23). "May: The Month of Diversity and Gastronomy in Puerto Vallarta". Vallarta Lifestyles. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ a b c Dupuis, Adam (2018-06-08). "Travel Thursday: Puerto Vallarta Pride and the City's 100th Birthday Celebration". Instinct Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ Reynolds, Daniel (2022-02-22). "Puerto Vallarta: An LGBTQ+ Travel Guide". www.out.com. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ Factora, James (2023-09-26). "Searching for Trans Belonging in Puerto Vallarta". Them. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ "Puerto Vallarta will host Lesbian Pride 2023". Puerto Vallarta News. 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ "Puerto Vallarta Gay Pride 2018 celebrates 100th Anniversary of the city". Puerto Vallarta News. 2018-04-16. Retrieved 2024-04-07.