Other events in that first year included a dance and a picnic. They played softball and went for a canoe ride on the water. It was successful enough that it gave way to a full week of events the following year.Īround 150 people came out for the first celebration in 1973. That march saw 50 people take part and march towards a local mall to bring attention to the riots that occurred in Stonewall three years earlier. Also called Minneapolis Pride, it welcomes people from all across Minnesota and the Midwest, however some visitors come from other parts of the world to take part in all the fun. While Gay Pride Week officially started in 1973, it only began because of a protest march that occurred the previous year. Twin Cities Pride is the annual LGBTQ celebration held in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
