05/27/2026
This Matters. We have a lot to be proud of, and the celebration of Pride is just that. It is part of an on going conversation with the world in which we live. Pride remembers our origins, our fights for our lives,
our fights for our jobs, our fights to love, our fights for marriage rights…
to be known as people, and human beings. Pride is also a reminder that we need to draw strength from each other, strength for tomorrow…That we need to draw strength from communities and our history for our future.… for the days ahead.
We’ve come too far to give up who we are.
That’s what pride is about.
Tonight, Mayor Catherine Read proclaimed June 2026 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in Fairfax City, celebrating the many LGBTQIA+ residents, employees, educators, neighbors, and visitors who enrich our welcoming community. Rev. Emma Chattin and members of MCC of Northern Virginia and the community accepted the proclamation.
Join us for Fairfax PRIDE from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 6 at the Sherwood Center, with support from Bond Vet in , George Mason University, and Fairfax Ace Hardware. More events continue throughout June. Info: https://tinyurl.com/yphs3tr3
Pride Month honors the resilience and contributions of LGBTQIA+ people throughout history. Fairfax City proudly reaffirms our commitment to being an inclusive community for all.
Fairfax City Parks and Recreation
