Charleston-area LGBTQ+ residents and visitors will have multiple opportunities to celebrate Pride this October, with Charleston Pride bringing a parade, festival and entertainment to Charleston and North Charleston, followed later in the month by Charleston Black Pride.
Charleston Pride Weekend kicks off Friday, October 16, at 7 p.m. and continues through 10 p.m. at Taco Boy (217 Huger St.) in Charleston. The free, 18-and-older event will be hosted by Kymmya Starr and feature performances by Olivia Knowles, Sharese Ses Pieces and Nova Cane, along with music from DJ Trevor D and Snap Dragon. The drag show begins at 8 p.m.
The 17th Annual Charleston Pride Parade steps off Saturday, October 17, at 9 a.m. from Wragg Square in downtown Charleston. The parade will make its way to King Street, with Ava Clear, Carolyn Murray and Trevor D. serving as emcees near King and Calhoun streets. This year’s grand marshal is the College of Charleston’s South Carolina LGBTQ+ Archives, a collection documenting the history and experiences of LGBTQ+ people in the state. The parade is free and will take place rain or shine…