5 Things to Know - 06/01/2
Happy Pride Month to our amazing community!
From North Charleston to Myrtle Beach to Greenville, join AFFA and our community partners for a month of connection, conversation, and celebration.
Park Circle Pride - This Week!
Pride Flag Raising - Commonhouse Aleworks
Join AFFA, Mayor Reggie Burgess, the Palmetto Choral Collective, and more at a community Flag Raising ceremony that centers visibility, joy, and shared commitment to equality.
Park Circle Pride Kickoff - DIG in the Park
Following the flag raising, this 18+ event brings the energy up with live entertainment from drag performer Brooke Collins, music by DJ Trevor D, and more!
Queer Advocacy Panel – Featured AFFA Event
7:30–9 PM | Commonhouse Aleworks, N. Charleston
Join AFFA and Itinerant Literate for a powerful conversation on the history and future of LGBTQ+ advocacy in Charleston. Moderated by our Executive Director Ashley Peele, we'll explore what we've overcome, how to become a skilled advocate, and what's on the horizon for LGBTQ+ rights in SC.
Featured panelists include:
Phil Ford, Ford and Ford Group
Harlan Greene, Author and Historian
Courtney Waters, SC House Representative of the Charleston 113th District
Zachery Williams Matthews, 2026 Prince of Charleston Black Pride
Beau O'Bishop, First King of Charleston Black Pride royal court
Sapphic Night - Bar Polari
This 21+ event features burlesque performances by Bright Lights Burlesque alongside DJs and community energy that keeps the night moving into the early hours.
Block Party & Day Rave - Commonhouse Aleworks
All-ages, signature daytime celebration for the week, bringing together DJs, LGBTQ+ organizations, and a full vendor market.
Volunteers still needed, email jensen@affa-sc.org if interested!
Later This Month
Tanger's Charleston Pride - Tanger Outlets, Charleston
A family-friendly community activation centered on creativity, celebration, and connection. Activities for children available, as well as a community talent show.
Volunteers still needed, email jensen@affa-sc.org if interested!
Grand Strand Pride - Myrtle Beach
The day will feature performances, vendors, and community organizations coming together in a shared celebration of visibility and pride.
Volunteers still needed, email jensen@affa-sc.org if interested!
"The Dads" Screening & Panel – Featured AFFA Event
10:45 AM – 1 PM | Terrace Theater
Join us for a hosted screening of The Dads (PG-13), a moving film about six fathers who gather on a fishing trip to discuss their love for their trans and LGBTQ+ children — and their fears for their kids' safety. After the film, stick around for a panel discussion with local parents who've faced the same challenges right here in SC.
Upstate Colors of Pride - Downtown Greenville
An all inclusive community festival held annually in downtown Greenville, SC. Pride of Colors is an opportunity to love and be loved regardless of ethnicity, identity, orientation, and gender.
Volunteers still needed, email jensen@affa-sc.org if interested!
