There are 6 article(s) tagged mid-south pride:

• June 2025

  • Gallery: Sun shines on Pride parade

    The 50th anniversary Mid-South Pride parade rolled down Beale Street Saturday, after being rained out June 7. Photographer Brad Vest was present to capture the occasion.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 21, 2025

• June 2024

  • Unity, love and appreciation on display at Memphis Pride Parade

    About 3,000 people participated in the Beale Street event, with floats and marchers representing 110 local groups including businesses, performing arts organizations and nonprofits. 

    By Kambui Bomani June 06, 2024

• May 2024

  • Pride events include parade, drive-in films, balls and dance parties

    Mid-South Pride, Tri-State Black Pride and other organizations will host a variety of events to celebrate Pride Month in Memphis. 

    By Kambui Bomani May 30, 2024

• June 2023

  • Rainbow colors soar at Memphis Pride Parade

    Hours after Federal Judge Thomas L. Parker called Tennessee’s Adult Entertainment Act, more commonly referred to as the drag ban, unconstitutional, floats carrying flamboyantly dressed passengers roll down Beale.

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    Federal judge rules Tennessee drag ban unconstitutional

    By Alicia Davidson June 03, 2023

  • The To-Do List: Your Pride guide, plus Todd Snider and Kingpin Skinny Pimp

    This week, Memphis Italian Festival has all the carbs, fries are paired with wine at Railgarten and Grind City gets hoppy and sour.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry, Kelsey Bowen, Abigail Warren June 01, 2023

  • With federal ruling on state drag law forthcoming, Pride events begin

    Although enforcement of the state’s Adult Entertainment Act is under a temporary restraining order until June 6, organizers of this year’s Memphis Pride Festival say they’ve made some changes to the entertainment to ensure performers’ safety.

    By Ben Wheeler June 01, 2023