March with UUSM in the 2025 LA Pride Parade! - Unitarian Univeralist Congregation of Santa Monica

UU Santa Monica is once again an official participant in this year’s LA Pride Parade on Sunday, June 8th. The event is one of the largest celebrations of LGBTQIA+ Pride in the world and a historic event that has been held annually in Los Angeles or West Hollywood for over fifty years.

For decades, UUSM members, families and friends, young and old, LGBTQ+ and straight allies have marched in LA Pride to represent our UU values and commitment to human rights. Historically it has often been said that “we teach our kids love, not hate,” amd Side with Love. This is a lively and fun event that includes members and friends of all ages, people of all LGBTQIA+ identities, and friends and allies. Marching in LA Pride requires an application process and UUSM is honored that the organization has included us as one of the few religious communities for so many years.

We’ll have a pickup truck (our “float”) to decorate and signs to make and carry. As in recent years, the parade will be televised locally on ABC7 and streaming via Hulu.

The parade route is a 1.3 mile walk through the heart of Hollywood and is estimated to take about 40 min. Rendez-vous at UUSM to carpool to Hollywood on Sunday morning, or meet us at our staging area in Hollywood at 11:30AM. Our staging location is on Santa Monica Blvd. West of Highland — look for Group #130.

There is a wait before “step off” time, so we don’t know exactly when they will give us the signal to start marching. The wait time is estimated to be an hour or more, but it gives us time to decorate the truck, practice chants etc.

To join us and to coordinate transportation and carpooling, please contact Faith in Action: justice@uusm.org

You can also RSVP and share on the Facebook event page.

See photos from last year here.