Celebrating Pride Month 2021 in Greenville, SC

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Show your Pride, GVL. | Photo via @staymodal

Happy Pride Month, GVL. 🌈 ICYMI — June is Pride Month, which is dedicated to recognizing the impact of LGBTQ individuals in our community, nation, and the world. Looking for a way to join in locally? We’ve got you covered.

LGBTQ All Recovery Meeting | Mon., June 7 | 8:30 p.m. | FAVOR Greenville, 355 Woodruff Rd. | Free | Find support from FAVOR + other community members for substance use disorders.

Pride Month Queer Night: Film Icons | Thurs., June 10 | 6-9 p.m. | Modal, 813 Augusta St. | Free entry | Dress as your favorite character or actor, watch a screening of “But I’m a Cheerleader,” and then head to the after party at Bar Margaret.

Community Pride Fair | Sat., June 12 | 12-6 p.m. | The Community Tap — North Main, 217 Wade Hampton Blvd. | Free entry | Enjoy food, drinks, and games with all proceeds going to benefit the Upstate’s new Queer Wellness Center.

Motherflippin’ Vendor Fair + Walk-Off | Sat., June 12 | 2 p.m. | Ciclops Cyderi & Brewery, 197 E. St. John St., Spartanburg | Free entry | Vendor fair runs from 2-5 p.m. with the walk-off hosted by Erica Chanel beginning at 6 p.m (optional $5 cover fee).

Flow with Pride | Sun., June 13 | 8:45 a.m. | CycleBar Greenville, 307 E. McBee Ave., Ste. B | Prices Vary | Cycling with a side of yoga.

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Who’s excited for Pride Month? | Photo via @cyclestarlaura

Pride Month Queer Night: All Things Drag | Thurs., June 17 | 6-8 p.m. | Modal, 813 Augusta St. | Free entry | Celebrate the art + history of drag with RuPaul trivia and movie screenings.

Upstate Pride SC Benefit Class | Mon., June 21 | 6-7 p.m. | Larkin’s Sawmill, 22 Graves Dr. | $10 | $10 fee for this *out*side yoga class (on International Day of Yoga) will benefit Upstate Pride SC.

Pride Glow Ride | Wed., June 23 | 6:45 p.m. | CycleBar Greenville, 307 E. McBee Ave., Ste. B | Prices Vary | Get your glow on in this colorfully energetic cycle class.

Pride Month Queer Night: Celebration of Pride | Thurs., June 24 | 6-9 p.m. | Modal, 813 Augusta St. | Free entry | 10% of bar sales will be going to AID Upstate at this family friendly event with We’ve Got the Beets, Clare’s Creamery, and music from Rögg Collins.

DIVAS Drag Show — A Vibe Experience | Thurs., June 24 | 10 p.m.-12 a.m. | Indigo Flow & Art, 1270 Pendleton St. | $15 | Tickets to this drag show benefitting Black Pride include one drink ticket.

Pride TSwift Style | Sat., June 26 | 10 a.m. | CycleBar Greenville, 307 E. McBee Ave., Ste. B | Prices Vary | You don’t need to calm down for this Taylor Swift inspired cycle class.

Black Pride Day Party | Sun., June 27 | 12-5 p.m. | Modal, 813 Augusta St. | Free entry | Listen to music from Gravitate while enjoying tasty food + bev options.

Proud Mary Drag Race Extravaganza | Wed., June 30 | 7 p.m. | Artists Collective Spartanburg, 578 W. Main St., Spartanburg | $25+ | Fierce, outdoor “live reality competition show” with two hours of RuPaul-inspired challenges.

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