Hollywood is set to take center stage this June with the inaugural Pride LIVE! Hollywood, a month-long celebration of LGBTQ+ creativity in media and entertainment. Produced by Infinity Festival, in partnership with The Hollywood Partnership and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, this groundbreaking event will feature film screenings, television tributes, literary spotlights, concerts, and interactive experiences across some of Hollywood’s most iconic venues.
A Bold New Tradition
Building on Hollywood’s legacy as a global entertainment capital and a hub for LGBTQ+ culture, Pride LIVE! Hollywood aims to honor the past, celebrate the present, and shape the future of queer representation in media.
“With Pride LIVE! Hollywood, we’re offering something deeper—programming that not only celebrates current LGBTQ+ culture but places it within the broader context of entertainment, history, and social change,” say Mark Lieber and Adam Newman, co-founders of Infinity Festival.
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Chairman Jerry Neuman echoes this sentiment: “Pride LIVE! Hollywood will transform the city with compelling programming and reclaim Hollywood’s legacy as a cultural epicenter.”
Star-Studded Programming
Curated by New York Times bestselling author Jim Colucci (Golden Girls Forever) and writer/performer Frank DeCaro (The Daily Show, Sirius XM OutQ), Pride LIVE! Hollywood will feature screenings, tributes, performances, panels, and parties that unite Hollywood’s diverse LGBTQ+ community.
Television Tributes
- Opening Night Event honoring Norman Lear’s pioneering contributions to LGBTQ+ visibility in television, featuring classics like All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Maude, and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.
- 25th Anniversary Celebration of Queer as Folk with a cast reunion featuring Scott Lowell, Robert Gant, Michelle Clunie, Peter Paige, Sharon Gless, and creators Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman.
- 40th Anniversary Salute to The Golden Girls with writers, guest stars, and behind-the-scenes talents, including Rick Copp, Stan Zimmerman, and James Berg.
Film Events
- Los Angeles Premiere of Where the Bears Are: The Documentary, exploring the journey of three gay “bears” who created a hit web series after facing rejection in mainstream Hollywood.
- Disco Night Fever, featuring screenings of Saturday Night Fever and Can’t Stop the Music, followed by a Hollywood rooftop disco party.
- Salute to LGBTQ+ pioneering producer Steven J. Wolfe, with a screening of Relax… It’s Just Sex, starring Jennifer Tilly, Lori Petty, and Seymour Cassel.
- World Premiere of The World According to Allee Willis, a documentary about the legendary songwriter behind September and Boogie Wonderland.
- Los Angeles premiere of Unicorns, a cross-cultural romance starring Ben Hardy (Bohemian Rhapsody) and Jason Patel.
Literary Spotlights
- LGBTQ+ Authors Roundtable, featuring Bruce Vilanch, Curtis Chin, Rasheed Newson, Alonso Duralde, and more, moderated by Frank DeCaro.
Interactive Events
- Guided tour of LGBTQ+ stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, led by Frank DeCaro and Kristen Carroll.
- Concerts at Amoeba Music (lineup TBA).
Schedule & Locations
Pride LIVE! Hollywood runs Wednesdays through Sundays, June 11–29, 2025, with a special kickoff celebration on June 11. Events will take place at Hollywood Offices at 6464 & 6565 Sunset Blvd, Cinelounge Theater, W Hollywood, Amoeba Music, The Montalban Theater, The Aster, Lemon Grove, Whisky Hotel Hollywood, Emerson College, and more.
A Movement, Not Just a Festival
“Pride LIVE! Hollywood isn’t just a festival—it’s a movement,” say Jim Colucci and Frank DeCaro. “From comedy to culture, disco balls to discussion panels, this is where the past, present, and future of LGBTQ+ pop culture meet.”
For the full programming schedule and tickets, visit www.pridelivehollywood.com.