East Central Minnesota Pride

East Central Minnesota Pride East Central Minnesota Pride celebrates and connects LGBTQ+ people across a five-county region of more than 150,000 residents.

Rooted in Pine City, home to the first rural Pride, we're building visibility, community, and belonging where it matters most.

06/03/2026

🎤 Back by popular demand! We're excited to welcome Rebel Queens back to Pride in the Park! 🎶

🎸 If you joined us in 2024, you probably remember the incredible energy Rebel Queens brought to our stage! We're thrilled to have them back and can't wait to see them rock the park once again. 🤘

👉 Be sure to catch them at 3:15pm at Pride in the Park on June 6th and help us give them a loud and proud welcome back. 🏳️‍🌈

06/02/2026

🌈 Only 4 Days Until Pride in the Park! 🌈
👀 Check out these vendors! Over 50 artists, community organizations, health resources, local businesses, and nonprofits will be joining us this year! 💜

🐱 ** Whiskers Kitten Rescue ** — Stop by their kitten cuddle booth and meet some adorable furry friends!

🌱 **Pine County Northern Lights Lions** — Join them for a free plant-start activity.

🪴 **Pine Gardeners** — Browse their annual plant sale and take home something for your garden.

🏳️‍🌈 ** The Gothic Farmstead** — Meet these LGBTQ-owned farmers and learn more about their farm stand.

🐕 ** The Responsible Dog LLC ** — Talk with local dog training experts and get tips for your four-legged family members.

❤️ **Planned Parenthood** — Offering free HIV testing and health resources.

💜 East Central Purple Circle — A local le***an women's group with monthly get-togethers and community connections.

👨‍🏫 Pine Technical & Community College
📖 Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies
🏛️ Minnesota Historical Society
📚 Quatrefoil Library
🎨 Bear Paws Cultural Art
🖌️ OceanAurora Studios
🧁 Crafted with Pride
🐾 Bonnie's Pet Portraits
🏳️‍⚧️ OutFront Minnesota
💜 Family Tree Clinic
🌈 Lavender Magazine
🎯 Target
....plus dozens more! Hope to see you there!!!

06/02/2026

Hope you all had a fabulous day 1 of Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈✨ Drop your favorite meme from today in the comments. 👇There were some good ones and we wanna see! 😁

06/01/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Let's get this party started!! 🏳️‍⚧️

05/31/2026

❤️🧡 Happy Pride Eve, ECMP Friends!! 💚💙

You know what tonight is?

It's the night we pull out our rainbow capes, polish our armor, and get ready for Pride Month. 🏳️‍🌈

We know all too well how unkind the internet can be this time of year.

👉 But here's what we want you to remember:

We have each other. 🫶

When the comments get ugly, we come back to each other.

We come back here.

We come back to the spaces built for us. The places where we are loved, celebrated, and where we shine the brightest. ✨🤩👑

So dust off those safety glasses, straighten your crown, and let's spend this month being visible, joyful, and loud enough for those who still need to know they're not alone. ❣️

And to the folks who plan to spend the next 30 days upset about rainbows... 🌈

May they find a hobby.

📺 In the News! 📰We're honored to see the story of our First Rural Pride Historic Marker reaching so many people! ☺️ Than...
05/29/2026

📺 In the News! 📰
We're honored to see the story of our First Rural Pride Historic Marker reaching so many people! ☺️ Thanks to ALL the media outlets for helping share this important piece of East Central Minnesota history.
👇Recent articles and coverage will be linked in the comments below.

05/29/2026

Last night was one for the history books! 🌈📜

Together, we dedicated the First Rural Pride Historic Marker honoring the LGBTQ+ community of East Central Minnesota and the people whose courage, visibility, and commitment helped make this moment possible.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared your stories and support, and helped create such a meaningful evening. 💜

This marker stands as a reminder that our history matters, our community matters, and that every person who has had the courage to show up has helped shape the story we continue to write together.

We are honored to help preserve and share that story.

Thank you for being part of it! 🏳️‍🌈

✨Tomorrow we honor everyone who has had the courage to show up - including you. Come celebrate with us! 🌈Whether you hel...
05/27/2026

✨Tomorrow we honor everyone who has had the courage to show up - including you. Come celebrate with us! 🌈

Whether you helped build this community years ago or are just finding your way here now, you are part of this story.

🎶 Live music from The Harlow Pennies
🧁 Unicorn cupcakes Rush City Bakery
🌱 Gluten-free + vegan cupcakes available The Silly Yak
🏳️‍🌈 Community speakers
📍 First Rural Pride Historic Marker - Voyageur Park Pine City, MN
🕒 5:30 PM
📜Come celebrate the history that got us here.

Address

200 5th Street SE
Pine City, MN
55063

Website

https://eastcentralminnesotapride.org/merch/?fbclid=IwVERDUARqL1lleHRuA2FlbQI

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