Join with Episcopalians witnessing for love and joy during Pride celebrations this June!
We are living in a time when people in the LGBTQ+ community are being harmed by hate-fueled public policies, violent events and alienating language. Often, these actions are rooted in misguided interpretations of Christianity.
Having a loving presence of Christians — including members of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts — is more important now than it has been in decades. We have an opportunity to offer care to those who have been harmed and make the church meaningful to those who have been pushed away.
The Diocese of Massachusetts plans to have large and visible delegations of LGBTQ+ people and allies walk, march, sashay (take your pick!) in Pride celebrations across eastern Massachusetts. All are welcome to attend any Pride celebration. Please consider joining one from the growing list below.
Parish banners welcome! • There will be DioMass T-shirts! • Click the blue button ABOVE to sign up!
Help spread the word:
Publicity graphics and more, created by our Pride planning team volunteers,
are available here.
Abundant Episcopal Church resources are available here.
To make a donation in support of these efforts or to cover the cost for one (or more) Pride T-shirts ($10 each), click the green "Donate Now" button below and select "Pride 2025" in the form's designation drop-down menu. Thank you!
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Central Region
Central Region deaneries (Alewife, Boston Harbor, Charles River, Neponset River) are encouraged to participate in the Boston Pride for the People Parade on Saturday, June 14 at 10:30 a.m. (meeting up near Copley Square).
Bishop Julia Whitworth will lead our delegation at this Pride event, riding in a convertible!
Trinity Church in Boston welcomes those who are not marching and want to cheer on the 11 a.m. parade to gather on the the church's Clarendon Street porch and lawn for a watch party.
- Alewife Deanery:
• Bedford Pride, Sunday, June 8, 2-4 p.m., on Town Common
St. Paul's Church will have a booth.
Contact for questions: Emily Mitchell at emilyjmitchell@hotmail.com or Alice Clark at aliceclark058@gmail.com.
Northern and Western Region
- Concord River Deanery:
• Acton-Westford Pride, Saturday, June 21, 12-3 p.m.
• Sudbury Pride at Curtis Middle School, Sunday, June 8, 2-6 p.m.
Contact for questions: The Rev. Andrew Suitter at andrew@St-Elizabeths.org.
- Merrimack Valley Deanery:
• Newburyport Pride, Saturday, May 31
• Lowell Pride, Saturday, June 7
- Mystic Valley Deanery:
• Melrose Pride: Melrose's Pride celebrations include a variety of events throughout the month of June, starting with the Flag Raising Ceremony on Thursday, June 5 at 5:30 p.m. A half-marathon walk for The Trevor Project will take place on Sunday, June 8, followed by the Melrose Annual Pride Event at the Beebe Estate from 1 to 6 p.m.
Contact for questions: The Rev. Isaac Martinez at isaacm@trinitymelrose.net.
• Wakefield Progress Pride Flag-Raising, Monday, June 2 at 6 p.m
Contact for questions: The Rev. Brett Johnson at bjohnson@emmanuelwakefield.org.
• Winchester Pride Fest, Tuesday, June 10, 4:30-6:30 p.m. on the Town Common
Also: “We Have Faith” Pride photography exhibit celebrating queer clergy and people of faith,
June 1-9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and June 10, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., at First Congregational Church, 21 Church Street, Winchester
Contact for questions: The Rev. Bob Davidson at frbobdav@msn.com.
- North Shore Deanery:
• Cape Ann Pride Week, Gloucester, May 29-June 8, including: Thursday, May 29, 5 p.m.: Pride Flag Raising, Gloucester City Hall, followed by Pride Kick-Off at Drift, 3 Main Street, Gloucester
St. John's Church in Gloucester will hold its Pride Service on Sunday, June 1 at 10 a.m.
Contact for questions: The Rev. Marya DeCarlen at maryadecarlen@icloud.com.
• Topsfield Pride, Sunday June 1
• Salem Pride, Saturday, June 28
Southern Region
- Cape and Islands Deanery:
• Plymouth Pride at Nelson Park, Sunday, June 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Christ Church and the Christ Church Thrift Shoppe are a Rainbow Sponsor for the event and will have a table. Contact for questions: The Rev. Melissa Howell at revmelissa@christchurchplymouth.org.
• Provincetown Pride, Saturday, June 7
• Orleans Pride, Saturday, June 14
- Mt. Hope-Buzzards Bay Deanery:
• Fall River Pride Festival, Sunday, June 1, 12-4 p.m. @ Gates of the City,
with the Church of the Holy Spirit among the main sponsors
• New Bedford Pride, Saturday, June 7
• South Coast Pride: Contact for questions: The Rev. Scott Ciosek, St. Peter's Church, Dartmouth, at stpetersdartmouth@gmail.com.
- South Shore Deanery:
• Quincy Pride, Sunday, June 8
• South Shore Pride family-friendly Pride Parade, Saturday, June 28
St. Luke's Church in Scituate hosts the annual Pride Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. prior to the parade.
- Taunton River Deanery:
•Franklin Pride Festival, Saturday, June 21, 12-4 p.m., Franklin Town Common
St. John's Church will have a booth at the festival. Contact for questions: The Rev. Kathy McAdams at rector@stjohnsfranklinma.org.
Questions? Contact the Rev. Liz Steinhauser at lsteinhauser@diomass.org.