In 2010, Harlem Pride's founders saw an opportunity to celebrate not just our LGBTQ & SGL community, but its role and contributions to Harlem's rich history and thus Harlem Pride was born.  Our mission is to promote Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Same Gender Loving pride in Harlem and to provide opportunities for networking and communication among its LGBTQ & SGL organizations and community members. These opportunities are organized for and on behalf of all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and groups, and all others who support the struggle for the liberation of these communities. We invite the participation of all, regardless of age, creed, gender, gender identification, HIV status, national origin, physical, mental or developmental ability, race, religion or sexual origin.

The first inaugural Harlem Pride Day Celebration was held on W. 119th Street between Lenox and Fifth Avenues, on Saturday, June 26, 2010 and hosted over three-thousand guests.  Each year, during the last weekend in June, our pride celebration will consist of a VIP Launch Party on Friday, a Harlem Pride Day Celebration on Saturday, and a Harlem Pride Family Day on Sunday.

In the coming years, Harlem Pride plans to expand to include monthly seminars and workshops, social events, and other community outreach activities.

Harlem Pride was incorporated in the New York State as a Not-For-Profit Corporation in 2010, and received its retroactive 501(c)(3) tax exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service in 2011.  Harlem Pride is a Registered Charity in New York State.  All donations are Tax Deductible.