Pride Month is here, and with it comes the chance to celebrate love, identity, freedom of expression, and the LGBTQ+ community in all its vibrant, unapologetic glory. 

Whether you're throwing a backyard bash, planning a fabulous rooftop soirée, or hosting an intimate movie night with chosen family—Partytrick has your back with everything you need to plan a Pride event that’s high-impact and heart-forward.

Here’s how to throw a Pride Month party that’s more than just rainbow sprinkles (although we fully support the sprinkles too):

1. Set the Scene: Loud, Proud & Intentional

Think glitter. Think disco. Think a Drag Race finale meets your coolest friend’s house party. Deck out your space with rainbow streamers, queer artist-designed prints, disco balls, and neon signage (bonus points if it says something cheeky like “Yas Queen” or “Love is Love is Love”).

Where to shop:

Otherwild: Queer-run shop for apparel, candles, home goods, and pride-perfect accessories.

JZD: Latina and queer-owned lifestyle brand making vibrant apparel and decor that screams “main character energy.”

Heckin Unicorn: Heckin’ Unicorn is a queer-owned and queer-run brand from Singapore that offers stylish, authentic ways to express LGBTQ+ identity—beyond just rainbows and flags.

Automic Gold: Automic Gold creates inclusive, sustainable jewelry for all identities and sizes—championing ethical practices over fast fashion and proving that businesses can thrive without exploitation.

2. Sip & Snack Like a Star

Get creative with rainbow-inspired bites (yes, even if it’s just rainbow bagels and a killer fruit platter). For drinks, serve up cocktails named after queer icons—think The Cher Spritz, The Elton John Fizz, or Lil Nas On The Beach.

LGBTQ+-owned brands to stock your bar with:

Gay Water: Yes, it’s a real thing. Vodka sodas in cute, colorful cans.

Dyke Beer: A queer-owned beer company that’s all about community and representation.

Wandering Barman (Brooklyn-based, queer-founded): Pre-batched cocktails that taste like a mixologist lives in your fridge.

What to serve:

Rainbow Mini-Cupcakes from Baked by Melissa: These rainbow Pride cupcakes come in six colorful vanilla flavors and include free rainbow gift wrap—plus, 10% of proceeds support NYC’s LGBTQ+ Community Center.

3. Curate a Playlist That Slays

From Lady Gaga to Troye Sivan, Kim Petras to Queen (obviously), let your playlist be as diverse and fabulous as your guest list. If you're not DJing yourself, we’ve got a few pre-curated bangers to help you out.

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Want to take it up a notch? Host a lip sync battle or a living room vogue-off.

4. Give Back While You Celebrate

Pride started as a protest—and while we love a good party, supporting the LGBTQ+ community in tangible ways is key.

Ways to give back during your event:

• Add a donation link in your digital invite to an org like The Trevor Project, Trans Lifeline, It Gets Better Project, or The Happy Hippie Foundation—founded by Miley Cyrus to support LGBTQ+ youth and homeless teens.
• Turn your event into a fundraiser—raffle off prizes from queer-owned businesses or do a suggested donation at the door.
• Support local LGBTQ+ artists and performers—hire a drag queen, book a queer DJ, or feature queer-made art.

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