Come Out in May, CNY!
In April, in addition to our Guerrilla Gay Cafe at Recess Coffee’s Tipp Hill location, Queer Co-Working Day at GereBlock sponsored by Project Out Loud and featuring ACR Health, Queer Happy Hour at Salt City Coffee & Bar, and Guerrilla Gay Bar at Evergreen Pub, we tabled with other local vendors and service providers at the amazing Trans Support Day organized by the MFT Trans Team, and dazzled Syracuse with our very first Sizzle & Sass Cabaret, co-produced with the stunning Arya Klos and featuring an all-star cast.
May promises warmer weather and a great line up of events leading us right up to Pride Month in June. Before we get to our list of May events, get a sneak peek of what’s in store in June in Central New York on our landing page for all things Pride in Central New York in 2025. We will be updating that list with events as more details are finalized, so bookmark it to stay in the loop!
Community Announcements
CNY Pride needs volunteers for the Festival and Parade! Want to give back and have a blast doing it? Volunteer at Pride! We need helping hands and good vibes 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Simply put, without volunteers, Pride would not happen. Each year, every single member of our board volunteers their time to make this incredible day happen, and we need a village to help us pull it off on June 21. We provide you with lunch - you provide us with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. Anyone over the age of 18 can volunteer! Individuals and groups/organizations may apply. Sign up at cnypride.org/volunteer!
Upcoming Events in May
Sunday, May 4
May ‘25 Guerrilla Gay Cafe
Location is secret and announced the day of!
Friday, May 9
May ‘25 Queer Happy Hour
5 pm to 9 pm - Salt City Coffee & Bar
Wednesday, May 14
May ‘25 Queer Co-working Day
9 am to 5 pm - GereBlock
Thursday, May 22
May ‘25 Syracuse Guerrilla Gay Bar
7 pm to 11 pm - Location is secret and announced the day of!
Saturday, May 24
Syracuse Gaymers at Parthenon Books
2 pm to 4 pm - Parthenon Books
Friday, May 30
Song & Dance Pride Month Kickoff Party feat. Arrietty
Doors 7 pm - The Song & Dance
Saturday, May 31
CNY Pride Flag Raising
11 am - Syracuse City Hall
CNY Pride Month Launch Party
9 pm - Gilded Club
We’ve got a lot of love and a full dance card this spring — thanks for showing up, showing out, and making Central New York the queerest, kindest place it can be.
See you out there,
Kevin