Celebrating Pride Month 2025: A Nationwide Showcase of LGBTQ+ Art and Culture

30 May 2025

AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit

As Pride Month 2025 unfolds, art institutions across the United States are embracing the occasion with a rich tapestry of exhibitions and events that honor and explore LGBTQ+ identities, histories, and expressions. Amidst a challenging political climate, these cultural celebrations stand as affirmations of resilience, creativity, and community.

The Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art in SoHo is at the forefront of Pride celebrations, offering a series of queer-oriented events throughout June. Kicking off on June 7, the museum will host a street party featuring live music, a live screen printing session of historic protest posters, and a cyanotype workshop where attendees can create their own prints using sunlight. Exhibitions include Young Joon Kwak’s Resisterhood and ficciones patógenas, a group show dedicated to the sexual and gender diversity of Indigenous peoples in the Americas.

On June 20, Dallas's Arts District will come alive with a Pride block party, featuring programs at the Crow Museum of Asian Art, the Dallas Museum of Art, and the Nasher Sculpture Center. These institutions will offer a variety of events celebrating LGBTQ+ culture and community.

The Palm Springs Art Museum presents To Move Toward the Limits of Living, an exhibition that delves into LGBTQ+ resistance through archived art. The show offers a poignant exploration of the struggles and triumphs of the LGBTQ+ community.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is hosting interactive community events and tours that explore queerness in art. These programs aim to foster dialogue and understanding around LGBTQ+ themes in the museum's collections.

In Washington State, the fifth annual Rainbow on the Eastside exhibition spotlights 15 LGBTQ+ artists, showcasing a diverse array of works that reflect the experiences and perspectives of the community.

Chicago hosts two major events: the Museum of Contemporary Art’s City in a Garden, focusing on queer activism since the 1980s, and The First Homosexuals at 659 Wrightwood Gallery, an expansive historical exhibition featuring over 300 works.

The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh and The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York are presenting vibrant programs, including performances, screenings, and educational sessions on LGBTQ+ themes, contributing to the nationwide celebration of Pride Month.

These exhibitions and events underscore the vital role of art in celebrating and affirming LGBTQ+ identities, offering spaces for reflection, education, and community engagement during Pride Month 2025.