Satisfaction Month began this week, which implies there are many upcoming occasions and celebrations for the Houston space’s LGBTQ+ group and its allies.
The month’s festivities culminate June 28 with the forty seventh annual Satisfaction Houston Competition & Parade, hosted by Satisfaction Houston 365. A yr after a competing nonprofit held its personal parade, town is again to having one downtown occasion.
There additionally shall be native Satisfaction occasions later this yr, in August and October.
Here is a listing of a number of the occasions to look out for in June:
Brazoria County Satisfaction Competition — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 7
For the third yr in a row, Brazoria County Satisfaction shall be internet hosting its “Love With out Limits” pageant at MacLean Park. This occasion is open to the general public and can characteristic music, leisure, meals and native crafts distributors. There can even be household actions, together with a youngsters’ space with space-themed crafts and different actions.
Stay in Coloration Satisfaction Bingo — 5-11 p.m. Saturday, June 7
Hosted by the First Christian Church in Katy, this “drag bingo” occasion will elevate cash for the church’s Clear Closet — a free boutique that gives garments and affirming gadgets to trans youth within the space.
Normal admission is $25 per particular person, and a VIP desk may be bought for $400.
Satisfaction Month Double Characteristic — 4 p.m. Sunday, June 8
The Houston Cinema Arts Society shall be internet hosting a Satisfaction Month double characteristic on the DeLUXE Theatre. The occasion will display Paris Is Burning (1991) and I am Your Venus (2024), two movies concerning the violence and oppression that the LGBTQ group has confronted.
Houston Astros Satisfaction Evening — 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, June 10
The Houston Astros shall be celebrating Satisfaction Month throughout their Tuesday house sport in opposition to the Chicago White Sox. Followers can present as much as the sport early for a pregame comfortable hour from 5-7 p.m. within the Michelob Extremely Membership. Astros Satisfaction merchandise can even be out there for buy earlier than and in the course of the sport.
Houston Sprint Satisfaction Evening — 7 p.m. Friday, June 13
Houston’s personal skilled girls’s soccer crew shall be internet hosting its Satisfaction Evening that includes Satisfaction-inspired merchandise and a dwell DJ efficiency within the East Membership at Shell Power Stadium earlier than the sport.
Rangeen Evening Satisfaction Social gathering — 11th of September:30 p.m. Friday, June 13
Bob’s Lounge & Grill shall be internet hosting an evening of dance and celebration. Normal admission is $17.85.
GIFT Satisfaction Stay 2025 — 3-7 p.m. Saturday, June 14
Galveston Island Fundraising of Texas (GIFT) shall be internet hosting its annual Satisfaction Month fundraiser that includes native singers, musicians, meals and extra. The occasion shall be situated on the Sound Bar in Galveston, and all proceeds will profit Entry Care of Coastal Texas — a nonprofit targeted on HIV/AIDS therapy and prevention.
Grand Marshal Reception — 1-5 p.m. Sunday, June 15
This four-hour occasion will characteristic this yr’s grand marshal for the forty seventh Annual Houston Satisfaction Parade. The celebration will happen on the Montrose Nation Membership and can have meals and a money bar.
Admission is free, however these 21 and underneath have to be accompanied by a guardian or authorized guardian.
Rock The Runway — 7-11 p.m. Wednesday, June 25
This annual vogue present will happen on a Wednesday at Warehouse Stay. The occasion will characteristic LGBTQ designers, fashions and artists.
Admission is free to the primary 100 who RSVP, with basic admission beginning at $13.12 per particular person. VIP tickets are $87.35 per particular person and have seating near the stage and an earlier personal reception with choose fashions.
forty seventh Annual Houston Satisfaction Competition & Parade — 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, June 28
This yr’s pageant hosted by Satisfaction Houston 365 kicks off at 11 a.m. downtown. The pageant at Houston Metropolis Corridor will characteristic “high-energy” performances, group assets, giveaways and native distributors.
The parade will start at 7 p.m. and final till 10 p.m. The parade route will start on Smith Avenue close to the Houston Public Library. It’s going to then flip onto Walker Avenue earlier than turning once more onto Milam Avenue, the place the principle stretch of the procession will proceed till it ends round Pease Avenue, close to the Tellepsen Household Downtown YMCA. Attendance on the parade shall be free.
Satisfaction occasions scheduled for later this yr
A number of Satisfaction occasions shall be hosted in Galveston in August, together with:
- Drag Extravaganza at Roberts Lafitte on Aug. 29
- Seashore Bash at The Seashore Hut on Aug. 30
- Neon Social gathering at Roberts Lafitte on Aug. 30
- Roberts Lafitte pool celebration on Aug. 31
Extra info for all of those Galveston Satisfaction occasions may be discovered on the Galveston Satisfaction web site.
Katy Satisfaction Celebration — 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16
Katy Satisfaction shall be internet hosting its personal Satisfaction celebration at Storm Texas Waterpark in Katy.
Households with Satisfaction — 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 18
The Larger Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce shall be internet hosting a Satisfaction celebration occasion at Uncover Inexperienced in partnership with Houston Metropolis Council Member Abbie Kamin.
