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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 7, 2025 - 5:34 pm

Rain gives way to rainbows at Lawrence PRIDE

by Molly Adams

Although it did indeed rain on the Lawrence PRIDE parade, the weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the thousands in attendance. And as the storm cleared, a rainbow encircled the sun.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 3, 2025 - 1:19 pm

Lawrence to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride with parade, party

by Lawrence Times

A celebration of love, resilience and self-expression will fill downtown for the annual Lawrence PRIDE parade and party this weekend.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 26, 2024 - 8:49 pm

Lawrence art markets to promote former Art Love Collective artists, celebrate Pride Month

by Maya Hodison

Two Lawrence art markets spanning the day Saturday will aim to uplift community artists.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life July 1, 2023 - 1:48 pm

Photos: Pride Never Ends in Lawrence

by August Rudisell

Lawrence community members and representatives from organizations gathered Saturday morning at South Park for a rally with a strong message: Pride never ends.

Arts & Events June 26, 2023 - 6:58 pm

Raven Book Store planning queer adult book fair, pride mixer

by Lawrence Times

The Raven Book Store will host a queer adult book fair and pride mixer Thursday that the store says will be reminiscent of a Scholastic book fair.

Arts & Events June 8, 2023 - 3:43 pm

Deja’s Reading Rainbow to return to Lawrence Public Library

by Lawrence Times

A Pride Month edition of Deja’s Reading Rainbow this weekend at the library will feature stories “embracing our local LGBTQ+ community and celebrating families of all kinds,” according to the host.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 25, 2022 - 8:07 pm

Lawrence PRIDE parade and party return

by Photos by Molly Adams

Two days of Lawrence PRIDE celebrations culminated in a gathering at South Park, a parade down Massachusetts Street and a party at Abe & Jake’s.

Fally Afani
Arts & Events June 8, 2022 - 9:47 pm

Lawrence arts scene ramping up for Art + Culture + Crossings

by Mackenzie Clark

The upcoming Art + Culture + Crossings public art project will bring sights, sounds, stories, sass and supplies to downtown Lawrence later this month. 

August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 20, 2022 - 9:21 am

Lawrence PRIDE set for 2-day celebration; donations to benefit Haus of McCoy

by Lawrence Times

Mark your calendars: Organizers are planning a special two-day, multivenue Lawrence PRIDE celebration this June.

August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Arts & Events June 27, 2021 - 1:10 pm

A view of Lawrence: Pride Ride at the Lawrence Levee Trail

by Lawrence Times

What’s going on over there? Oh, just Miss Gay Kansas United States Deja Brooks leading the Pride Ride while wearing a giant crown and stilettos.

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