Nikki Aye

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Photojournalist at equalpride

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These photos prove The Ritz Bar & Lounge is back and better

1 day ago | out.com | Nikki Aye

The Ritz Bar and Lounge Grand Re-Opening Party, New York City, May 2025Revaz Grigolidze for the RitzOne of New York City's iconic queer spaces is under new ownership! The Ritz Bar and Lounge reopened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, May 17th. Among the attendees were New York drag icon and LGBTQ+ rights activist Brita Filter, Councilman Erik Bottcher, and State Assemblyman Tony Simone, alongside The Ritz's new queer owners Anton Harr, Lance Hodge, and Eric Hanninen.
25 photos of WeHo Pride's Dyke March that remind us why we love Dykes on Bikes so much

1 day ago | pride.com | Nikki Aye

WeHo Pride Dyke March, West Hollywood, CA, May 31, 2025Jon Viscott for City of West HollywoodDyke Marches are a dying breed in this country, but WeHo Pride’s Dyke March is still doing it right every year!And if you’re a big fan of Dykes on Bikes, you’re in luck because this year they were front and center in West Hollywood’s iconic march.
24 photos from Philly Pride 2025 that remind us why they call this the City of Brotherly Love

2 days ago | pride.com | Nikki Aye

2025 Philadelphia Pride March and FestivalVictoria O’Malley for Philadelphia Pride March and FestivalPhilly has pride, no doubt about it!The City of Brotherly Love kicked off June with its annual Pride Festival, which was one of its biggest ones to date — literally. This year, Philly Pride 365’s event expanded the footprint of the city's biggest and brightest Pride events.
Live Out Loud's 24th Annual Trailblazers Gala honors LGBTQ+ current and rising leaders

2 days ago | advocate.com | Nikki Aye

2025 Live Out Loud GalaStephen Lane Photography for Live Out LoudLive Out Loud celebrated its 24th Annual Young Trailblazers Gala on May 19th, welcoming guests to an evening of community and visibility. Held in New York City, the gala highlighted the organization's mission to cultivate affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ youth. Three deserving student leaders were awarded scholarships to the colleges of their choice, marking a powerful investment in tomorrow's changemakers.
LGBTQ+ celebs dazzle Out and Advocate's Pride of Broadway red carpet

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Mey Rude |Nikki Aye

A queer and wonderful year for Broadway!2025 Out The Advocate Pride Cover Party Pride of Broadway red carpetSlaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Out.comCelebrities attend the 2025 Out & The Advocate Pride Cover Party: Pride of Broadway, hosted by Out.com, Advocate.com, and equalpride in New York City.
38 photos of queer joy at Long Beach Pride 2025

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Nikki Aye |Ariel Messman-Rucker

Courtesy Long Beach PrideLast weekend, sunny Long Beach, California was home to a huge Pride celebration that attracted thousands to the city’s gorgeous waterfront city. The Pride festival was a two-day event with immersive art, cultural programming, and performances from HYM the Rapper, Tori Kay, George Michael Reborn, plus the crowd-favorite Drag Show Extravaganza and the return of MegaWoof and The Galactivators.
38 photos of queer joy at Long Beach Pride 2025

2 weeks ago | pride.com | Nikki Aye

Courtesy Long Beach PrideLast weekend, sunny Long Beach, California was home to a huge Pride celebration that attracted thousands to the city’s gorgeous waterfront city. The Pride festival was a two-day event with immersive art, cultural programming, and performances from HYM the Rapper, Tori Kay, George Michael Reborn, plus the crowd-favorite Drag Show Extravaganza and the return of MegaWoof and The Galactivators.
Here's every Pride celebration happening in the U.S. in 2025

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Ariel Messman-Rucker |Nikki Aye

Wirestock Creators via ShutterstockPride season is finally upon us!Now that our favorite time of year is finally here, it’s time to start organizing your calendar so you can fit in as many parades, parties, and protests as possible.
44 photos of pure transgender joy and visibility at Trans Pride D.C. 2025

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Nikki Aye

Nikki Aye for The AdvocateACLU Freedom to Be Monument on the National Mall, Trans Pride Festival, Washington, D.C. 2025Over the weekend, WorldPride started with D.C.'s Trans Pride, a weekend of events dedicated to and organized by the trans community. The American Civil Liberties Union organized during the weekend a massive symbol of trans visibility and justice in its Freedom to Be Monument. A sprawling installation of over 200 quilt panels, the exhibition stood over the weekend.
These are the top 10 European countries for LGBTQ+ rights and travel

3 weeks ago | advocate.com | Nikki Aye

Revelers unfurl a giant Pride flag during a Pride parade in Brussels, Belgium, in 2024ILGA-Europe has released its annual Rainbow Map for 2025, providing an analysis of LGBTQ+ rights and the climate for family in 49 European states. The group was created out of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA World), the international advocacy group for the LGBTQ+ community.