Organizers are anticipating a large crowd.
The last time the event was hosted in-person in 2019, more than 30,000 people swarmed the streets of Cleveland and Public Square.
He said organizers were building on that success in 2020, but plans changed when the pandemic hit. They hosted a Pride Ride instead of a March. “We took a look at what the past couple of years have looked like at that time [summer],” he said. “We felt safe to announce that this year we were going to come back to in person.”
“Right now, we're a little bit hunkered down and you know, there's, I think, a lot of uncertainty on people's minds and to have events like Pride and on the horizon to look forward to is really exciting for us,” he said. “It’s been too long and it celebrates and highlights the inclusive, welcoming hub of a global city that we're building.”