Lenawee Pride

10/11/2026

🏳️‍🌈National Coming Out Day | October 11th 🏳️‍⚧️

Today, October 11th, all of us at Lenawee Pride are celebrating National Coming Out Day. We honor the resilience, courage and authenticity of LGBTQ+ people everywhere. Recognizing the history of activism that made this day possible is also important to us.

National Coming Out Day was first observed on October 11th, 1988. This day was organized by LGBTQ+ activists Robert Eichberg and Jean O’Leary. This date was chosen to commemorate the anniversary of the 1987 National March on Washington for Le***an and Gay Rights. This was a historic demonstration that brought hundreds of thousands of people together to demand equality. National Coming Out Day was founded on an extremely powerful idea: that visibility matters. Sharing our stories and living authentically as ourselves, we can challenge prejudice, build understanding, and remind the whole world that LGBTQ+ people are important parts of every community.

Coming out, however is a deeply personal journey for each individual. For some, it may be a moment of joy, self-discovery and freedom. For others, It may be a moment of uncertainty, and fear. It may leave them with concerns for acceptance and safety. Some people choose to be out to the world, some only share their truth with a trusted group of people, and others may not feel yet safe to come out.

There is no right way to come out, and no one owes the world their story.

Today, we celebrate those who have embraced their authentic and true selves, we honor those who are still finding their way. We also remember the countless generations of LGBTQ+ people who fought for the visibility, rights, and acceptance that we are continuing to work toward today.

To our LGBTQ+ community here in Lenawee County and beyond: you belong here. You deserve safety, love, and the undeniable freedom to be yourself. Not just today, but every day.

May you let National Coming Out Day be a powerful reminder that visibility matters, representation matters, and acceptance can change and save lives. We all have a role in creating communities where everyone feels safe enough to live in their authentic selves.

Coming out is personal. Acceptance is powerful. Pride is for all of us.

Happy National Coming Out Day from Lenawee Pride.

With Pride,
Lenawee Pride 🏳️‍🌈💜🏳️‍⚧️

10/11/2026

A beautiful event 🥹 Thank you Adrian Diversity Event Fund, Farver's at the Croswell, Holiday with Heart Charity Gayla, community, & allies 🙏🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

10/06/2026

Our friends at The Croswell Opera House are looking for volunteers for upcoming showings of The Hunchback of Notre Dame 👀🎭

This is an opportunity for our community to give back to fierce allies who show up for us 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ The Croswell was one of our major sponsors for Lenawee Pride 2026 and they create welcoming spaces for ALL year-round 🙏

Schedule and additional information can be found here
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Current volunteer opportunities at this time are listed in the calendar below. To sign up for an opportunity, please click the desired date and time slot,

10/04/2026

🥁DRUMROLL PLEASE🥁
We are pleased to announce our 3 lucky winners who participated in our Shop & Strut through Downtown Adrian during 2026 🏆🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

1st Place: Logan V (4-hour Private Atrium Rental sponsored by Chaloner's Cigar House)
2nd Place: Eli S ($50 Gift Card sponsored by Meijer of Adrian)
3rd Place: Arthur H (Pride Gift Bag w/Lenawee Pride 2026 Shirt)

We will be contacting you by phone/e-mail 👀

Thank you to all who joined us in and that support our community! Thanks to our participating businesses for joining in the festivities and for your allyship! 🙏 Be sure to show them some love year-round! 🙌

10/01/2026

Let's show some love for our amazing vendors from our festivities this year 🙌 Thanks for coming and sharing your wares, services, food, & resources with the community! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Manyof them were ALSO official Sponsors of the event: Maxxie LaWow Tropetastic Books and Gifts The Croswell Opera House Magickal Crafts of Whimsy The Buzz Cafe and Marketplace Vivent Health + Michigan ProMedica Biggby Coffee Adrian Adrian Diversity Event Fund Law Offices of Nancy R Eaton-Gordon & Assoc. 🙏 Thanks again! 💚

What booth did ya'll stop by & what did you take home? 👀 Vendors feel free to drop pics of your booth or wares in the comments 😉

09/30/2026

Howdy ya'll!

Now that it's been a few days we would LOVE and APPRECIATE your feedback on Lenawee Pride 2026 🙏🌈

🔗: https://forms.gle/n4m8VrYKSwjcqwB67

Please consider taking 5 minutes to let us know what you loved, what could improve, and what you might like to see in the future. This survey helps inform future programming. Your voice MATTERS 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Thank you!

Thank you all for celebrating Pride with us on Saturday 9/26 in Downtown Adrian! This event would not have been possible without our incredible sponsors, entertainers, DJ, volunteers, food trucks, vendors, participating businesses, and attendees. THANK YOU! We would love your feedback about what you...

09/29/2026

THANK YOU to our incredible sponsors of 2026 🙏 These individuals, small businesses, and organizations gave (some in more ways than one) to help our 501c3 bring this year's festival to the community. With their support we were able to bring drag, live music, DJ, face painting and more here to Lenawee to celebrate q***r art, joy, & community. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Please join us in thanking them here and in supporting them throughout the year beyond Pride. 🌈

Many thanks, Friends 🙏