Satisfaction Month occasions are usually not for everybody and we get that. As a neighborhood based on connection, data, and respect for all parenting sorts we’re sharing this data as a useful resource for the households who do care to take part and attend. We consider within the range of thought, inclusion, respect and the highly effective affect you may have as a mom or father or mother. We assist all children, all mothers, and all households – and we invite you to do the identical.
What’s Satisfaction Month?
From the Library of Congress: Satisfaction Month began as an organized, single occasion offshoot from the “Reminder Day Pickets” held yearly (1965-1969) on July 4 at Independence Corridor in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1970 Reminder Day was reimagined as an annual day of remembrance of the Stonewall Rebellion and known as the Christopher Avenue Liberation Day with occasions held in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York.
Satisfaction Month grew to incorporate the complete month of June and to occasions that embrace schooling, advocacy, consciousness, and generally simply plain enjoyable.
“…And every of those 5,000 homosexuals had a new feeling of delight and self-confidence, for that was one of many fundamental functions of the event-to commemorate, to show, but additionally to lift the consciences of collaborating homosexuals-to develop braveness, and emotions of dignity and self-worth.” – Foster Gunnison Jr., Could 1971
Satisfaction Month in San Antonio
From the San Antonio Specific Information: In 1982, advocates with the San Antonio Homosexual Alliance introduced San Antonio’s first Satisfaction occasion, which centered on visibility within the LGBTQ+ neighborhood June 22 on the Bonham Change. The 1998 San Antonio Satisfaction celebration was the primary large LGBTQ+ parade via downtown San Antonio.
The entire month of June is stuffed with Satisfaction Occasions, some extra suited to an 18+ crowd and lots of which can be household pleasant. Whereas we attempt to offer correct data, it’s as much as you to find out which occasions are the very best match for you and your loved ones and to verify occasion particulars.
All through the month
LET’S BE PROUD! STORY TIME
Come collectively as we rejoice Satisfaction month with a particular Story Time stuffed with sparkly songs, spectacular tales, and colourful crafts.
June 8 from 10:00am – 11:00am – Henry Guerra Library (7978 Navy Dr W)June 9 from 2:00pm – 3:00pm – Encino Library (2515 E. Evans)June 15 from 4:00pm – 5:00pm – San Pedro Library (1315 San Pedro Ave.)June 17 from 11:00am – 11:50am – Potranco Library (8765 State Hwy 151)June 18 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Landa Library (233 Bushnell)June 21 from 10:30am – 11:30am – Central Library (600 Soledad)June 27 from 10:30am – 11:30am – Schaefer Library (6322 US Hwy 87 East)
June 8
BOERNE PRIDE WALK
9:00am – MiddayPatrick Heath Library (Amphitheater) – 451 N. Fundamental St. Boerne, TX
Stroll with PRIDE on the seventh annual Boerne PRIDE Stroll.
NEW BRAUNFELS RIVERSIDE PRIDE
10:00am – 4:00pmComal County Fairgrounds – 701 Widespread St, New Braunfels, TX
Extra data on the festivities.
PRIDE ON THE EAST SIDE
4:00pm – 8:00pmElla Austin Neighborhood Heart – 1023 N Pine St, San Antonio, TX
Occasion data right here.
June 21
TEEN PRIDE PARTY
2:00pm – 4:00pmCentral Library – 600 Soledad, San Antonio, TX
Teenagers are invited to come back hang around for the annual Teen Satisfaction Celebration to rejoice Satisfaction Month! Take pleasure in snacks, make buttons & crafts, play video games, sing karaoke, and extra!
June 22
BERTA ALMAGUER PRIDE RESOURCE FAIR
11:00am – 3:00pmBerta Almaguer Dance Studio & Neighborhood Heart – 138 S Josephine Tobin Dr, San Antonio, TX
Be a part of them for this occasion that includes consultant organizations, displays, advocacy, well being & wellness, social actions, and giveaways.
June 29
PRIDE BIGGER THAN TEXAS FESTIVAL & NIGHT PARADE
Competition 11:00am – 7:00pmCrockett Park – 1300 N Fundamental Ave, San Antonio, TX
Present your Satisfaction on the PBTT Competition, San Antonio’s official Satisfaction celebration. Rejoice with food and drinks distributors, LGBTQ and ally vendor cubicles, music, and leisure. This 12 months’s fundamental stage headliners embrace Liz Garcia, Cuban Diva, and Trinere. Tickets are $12 pre-sale and $15 on the door.
Parade Kicks Off at 9:00pmThe Fundamental St. Strip
San Antonio is dwelling to the nation’s largest LGBTQ night time parade! This family-friendly parade runs the size of the Fundamental St. Strip and contains a prideful show of marching teams, music, and enjoyable. The parade is free to view from the road.
