Madrid Orgullo (Source: ) - Photo by IHG Madrid Orgullo The hotel is also only a four-minute walk from the Museum of Art of São Paulo, the meeting spot for the Pride parade, which will feature more than two dozen specially themed floats. Here, you can enjoy exclusive elegance with personalized amenities, an outdoor pool and unparalleled views from the hotel’s 20th floor Club Lounge. The neighborhood is also home to the best hotels and restaurants in the city, including InterContinental São Paulo. Where to Stay: Arguably, the best place to stay during Pride is in the charming Jardins District, which is just a short trip from some of the most well-known gay bars. This June, expect everything from dance performances to fairs to street markets. In fact, while the official schedule runs for five days, things start happening in the city several days earlier. As one of the top Pride parades, there is a range of LGBTQ+ related activities and events. It started in 1997 with roughly 2,000 participants, but now attracts an estimated three to five million participants each year.
São Paulo Gay Pride is considered one of the largest Pride parades in the world based on sheer number of attendees. São Paulo Pride- Photo by IHG São Paulo Pride Plus, the hotel’s restaurant, The Stinger, will be decked out for Pride with a new floral installation at the entrance – you won’t want to miss it (very ‘gram worthy)! This offer includes “Cocktails for Two” (a twist on the InterContinental75 Diamond Anniversary cocktail, but with pink champagne!) along with a portion of booking proceeds being donated to The Trevor Project. Where to Stay: To be in the middle of it all, you can Stay With Pride at InterContinental New York Times Square.
With a bevy of events throughout the entire month, including the annual march to Pride Island, the premiere LGBTQ+ music festival experience on Governors Island, NYC Pride is louder and prouder than ever. One year later, the Christopher Street Liberation Day Committee organized the first NYC Pride March, and marches have continued every year since.
On June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club in New York City’s Greenwich Village –becoming the catalyst for the modern LGBTQ+ movement around the world. New York Pride- Photo by IHG New York City Pride