At a time not long ago, the social climate against sexual minorities made police raids very common for many of the places gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people gathered. But on June 27, 1969, the patrons of a small New York City bar called The Stonewall Inn fought back in a three day resistance that spilled out on the streets of Greenwich Village marking the birth of the modern gay rights movement. Today, millions of people each year gather to commemorate this historical turning point in hundreds of Pride marches and Pride festivals throughout the world.

The Pride Festival of Central Pennsylvania is run by volunteers who serve to bring the Pride Festival to the Central Pennsylvania region. We are affiliated with the Gay and Lesbian Switchboard of Harrisburg, the oldest continuously-run organization in the region serving the LGBT community. Contributions to the Pride Festival of Central Pennsylvania are fully tax-deductible under the 501 (c) 3 code of the Internal Revenue Service.