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THE PRIDE CENTER AND BUFFALO PRIDE

The Pride Center of Western New York is an affiliate of Evergreen Health. The Pride Center does not organize or host Buffalo Pride. Please do not contact the Pride Center with questions about Buffalo Pride and associated events – buffalopride.org has information on all things Pride, including contact information if you have additional questions.

The Buffalo Pride Parade is hosted by the Evergreen Health Foundation, an affiliate of Evergreen Health, and the celebration is sponsored and presented by Evergreen Health. Evergreen Health organizes the Parade as a way to give back to the local LGBTQ+ community.

Buffalo’s Pride Parade is held on the first Sunday of each June as a celebration of LGBTQ+ life, culture and creativity. After covering costs associated with producing the Pride Parade, all proceeds support the essential healthcare programs and services that Evergreen Health provides to Western New York’s LGBTQ+ community.

The mission of Buffalo Pride is to uplift the LGBTQ+ community by raising awareness and providing access to diverse events that bring people together in the spirit of celebration, advocacy and community engagement. In addition to the Parade, Pride celebrations happen throughout the month of June thanks to affirming organizations, businesses and individuals that host a range of activities for all ages throughout Buffalo.

Evergreen Health, formerly AIDS Community Services, was founded by a handful of volunteers in 1983 to address the HIV and AIDS crisis in Western New York. As breakthroughs in medical therapy were made in the fight against HIV and other STIs/STDs, Evergreen expanded its range of services beyond HIV care to meet the needs of the community. Today, Evergreen is a comprehensive healthcare delivery system that provides medical, supportive and behavioral services.