Pine Belt Pride’s mission is to provide the community with an empowering and celebratory example of queer creativity, resilience, resistance, and joy through a series of fun, engaging, and educational events in the months of June and October.
it’s almost time for the 11th annual pine belt pride!
Thank you to all our sponsors, venues, performers, volunteers, supporters, and attendees for making 2024’s 10th Annual Pine Belt Pride a huge success. We are so grateful that you - our community - has trusted us to create this space of celebration, advocacy, and togetherness for an entire decade.
We are already gearing up for 2025 - check out our full calendar of June & October events below, and reach out if you’re interested in sponsorship or volunteering for Pride events! Keep an eye on our website and social media for updates & details.
pinebeltpride@tschburg.org
June 1
Pride Demonstration | 11:00am
USM Main Gate | 118 College Drive
Stay tuned for details.
June 1
Pride Family Cookout | 2:00pm
TSC | 210 S 25th Avenue
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June 1
Pride Jellyfish | 3:00pm
TSC | 210 S 25th Avenue
Special edition of Jellyfish - at the Pride community Cookout!
June 21
Pride Hattiesdrag Haus Ball | 8:00pm
Fat Cat | 309 McLeod Street
Stay tuned for details.
June 8
2TIGE+ Tea Time: Pride Edition | 1:00pm
TSC | 210 S 25th Avenue
The usual 2TIGE+ Tea Time plus a name change clinic, clothing swap, medical resources, and FREE binders!
June 28
Pride: Creating Protest Art | 1:00pm
TSC | 210 S 25th Avenue
Stay tuned for details.
June 15
Pride Father’s Day Brunch | 11:00am
J’s Tavern | 3115 Oak Grove Road
Stay tuned for details.
June 29
Queer Book Club: Pride & Queer History| 3:00pm
TSC | 210 S 25th Avenue
Stay tuned for details.
October 5
Pride Jellyfish | 3:00pm
The Spectrum Center | 210 S 25th Avenue
Stay tuned for details.
October 8
Pride Queeraoke | 7:00pm
J’s Tavern | 3115 Oak Grove Road
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October 11
Pride in the Park | 10:00am
Town Square Park | 100 Main Street
Stay tuned for details.
October 7
Pride: Costuming & Drag Sewing | 6:00pm
TSC | 210 S 25th Avenue
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October 10
Pride Queer Comedy Show | Time TBA
Location TBA
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October 5
Pride Brunch | 11:00am
J’s Tavern | 3115 Oak Grove Road
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October 9
Pride: ACTUP & How to Resist | 6:00pm
TSC | 210 S 25th Avenue
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October 11
Pride Official Afterparty | 8:00pm
Fat Cat | 309 Mcleod St
Stay tuned for details.
2025 Sponsors
Interested in supporting Pride & our work and advertising your business or organization with our community year round?
Check out our sponsorship proposal here, and reach out to us at info@tschburg.org to get started!
platinum Sponsors
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Quartz Sponsors
interested in volunteering?
Volunteers are critical to the success of Pride and all TSC events year round! Everyone at The Spectrum Center is a volunteer, so the more the merrier. Join us to help set up, clean up, post flyers, sell merch, host entertainers, welcome event goers, and more.
Click the link below to complete the application
One of our volunteer coordinators will reach out to confirm your details and send you a link to our virtual orientation
Complete the orientation (about 45 minutes of video content) and a short & easy quiz to confirm you were paying attention :)
One of our volunteer coordinators will reach out to confirm your completion and get you started on your first shift!
Thank you our sponsors and vendors
We are thankful to all of the businesses and community members who are helping use celebrate 10 years of PRIDE! Their sponsorship dollars help us produce a week of fun, educational, and inclusive events for the LGBTQ+ community in the Pine Belt. Not only doe their dollars help make Pride a reality, any additional funds are used to cover operational costs for The Spectrum Center, including utilities, building repairs, and program supplies.
Stay tuned for a list of pride vendors and resources.
Pine Belt Pride
Pine Belt Pride began in 2015 as Southern Fried Pride and has since evolved into one of the state’s largest and most recognized Pride celebrations.
Each year brings the usual favorites, like Pride in the Park and Queeroake, as well as new and exciting programs geared toward serving the community and advocating for inclusion & equity for all.
Pride was born as a protest led by trans women of color, and we strive to keep the spirit of those women and the many who came before and after alive here in our South Mississippi town. Join us to experience a welcoming and supportive community of queer folks as we envision a world where every day can be Pride!
Pine Belt Pride is organized and produced by The Spectrum Center of Hattiesburg and its incredible team of volunteer organizers and advocates. Contact us if you’re interested in planning Pride and getting involved!