2025 NYC Pride Guide - Flipbook - Page 61
Pride has come hurtling towards New York faster than ever before, and the
community is rallying together to make it one for the history books. Every Pride
counts, as it always has, but this year it’s more than a party. It’s about standing up for
community even when it’s hard. It’s about supporting queer and trans-owned
businesses in the face of uncertainty. It’s about living out loud and in color, and
remembering you are never alone - especially not in New York City! Check out what
the big city has to offer all month long!
Written by DJ Dinahfire
She/They Happy Hour
Mood Ring, 1260 Myrtle Ave
June 7th, 7-10pm
What?
Basketdolls’ Doll-Star Game
Where? St. Nicholas Park on 128th St-Harlem
When? May 31st & June 1st
Kick off this year’s Pride festivities with Basketdolls, NYC’s premier
Trans+ basketball community, with not one but TWO events to
celebrate the future of trans sports in the city. First is the annual DollStar Game on Saturday, May 31 at St. Nicholas Park on 128th St-Harlem,
where New York’s finest streetballers are gathered to take their passion
and pride to the court for an inspiring display of trans joy! Then on
Sunday, June 1 is Basketdolls holds an open gym session at Major R.
Owens Community Center in Crown Heights where all are welcome to
take part on the court. Learn more on Instagram at @basketdolls
What?
Where?
When?
She/They Happy Hour is one of the only designated showcases
for queer, femme and female-identifying DJs in New York City with
a rotating showcase of up-and-coming local talent each and every
month at Mood Ring. For Pride, the collective pools the best of
trans, lesbian and queer tastemakers for a night of house and
electronica music under moody strobe lights. Follow them on
Instagram at @she.they.dj
New York Live Arts’ PRIDE
219 W 19th St
June 22nd, 2-7pm
What?
Where?
When?
Live Arts Pride: The House Party is a celebration of chosen family,
with the best of the best in New York City’s queer nightlife scene.
This year they boast a slew of collectives including the all-transrun Body Hack, Legends of Drag, Yas Mama!, Double Dutch
Dreamz and legendary DJ Charlene Incarnate. From mind-blowing
jumping rope skills to dazzling drag acts and live music, The House
Queen Jean Presents The Ranked Choice Voting Ball Party is the ultimate warm-up before Pride weekend. Find tickets
150th 1st Ave.
at their Instagram at @nylivearts
What?
Where?
When? June 7th, 7-11pm
Body Hack’s 2-Day Non-Stop Pride Party
Famed queer icon Qween Jean, founder of Black Trans Liberation,
kicks off this Pride season with a celebration of ballroom and queer
joy with her first-annual Ranked Choice Voting Ball, a ball that is free
to attend and participate in! FREE RSVP at bit.ly/qweenjeanrcvball
and more information available on Instagram at @qween_jean
What? Soft Butch Cafe
Where? 616 Hasley St.
Soft Butch is a cozy coffee spot in Bed-Stuy run by two transmasc
owners, Antæus Mathieu and Mika Turbowith. With a slew of
community-oriented programming and tasty drink specials with a
queer sensibility, Soft Butch truly is brewing up something special – a
space where quality coffee meets community, where everyone is
welcome, and where great conversations happen naturally. Find them
on Instagram at @softbutchbedstuy
What? HAGS
Where? 163 1st Ave.
HAGS is a queer-owned restaurant in the East Village neighborhood
of NYC, renowned for their plant-based offerings, their colorful tasting
menus, and Pay-What-You-Can Sunday brunches. It’s a business “by
Queer people for all people” making it a must-eat this Pride season.
Learn more on Instagram at @hags_nyc
Nowadays, 56-06 Cooper Ave
June 28th - 29th, 10pm Saturday - 3pm Sunday
What?
Where?
When?
Ring out Pride with a bang! Body Hack is throwing a 2-day
bonanza at Nowadays featuring an all-trans and POC lineup of
talent! Follow them on Instagram for the lineup reveal at
@_bodyhack_
Bimbo Movie Hour
C’mon Everybody, 325 Franklin Ave
June 30th, 8pm-11pm
What?
Where?
When?
Brooklyn’s free queer monthly movie hosted by the brilliant Pierce
Hughes goes pop in its post-Pride weekend edition. What better
way is there to spend the Monday after Pride Sunday than at
C’mon Everybody celebrating queer-coded chick flicks and the
queers that make them great? (Spoiler: There’s no better way!)
Learn more on Instagram at @bimbomoviehour
Hive Mind Books
219 Irving Ave
What?
Where?
Hive Mind Books is a queer-owned bookstore that specializes in
gay and trans books, with a hand-curated selection of general
interest books, all new, used, and discounted. The shop boasts a
coffee counter and work station for queer people to meet new
friends, windowside against a gorgeous view at Irving Avenue.
Learn more on Instagram at @hivemindbookstore
Celebrate with us
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