FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DALLAS PRIDE SEARCHES FOR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dallas Pride is looking for a new Executive Director after Michael Doughman announces early retirement. As was announced earlier this year Michael Doughman after 17 years of service has decided to retire as the Executive Director of the Dallas Tavern Guild which produces Dallas Pride.

We are always honored to have 2 distinguished Grand Marshals each year and we look to you for help in selecting this year’s honorees. These 6 uniquely qualified finalists have been selected from your nominations. View the bio of each nominee and cast your vote at the bottom of the page. Vote for either one or

Each year, Dallas Tavern Guild announces a call for beneficiary applications encouraging eligible organizations to apply. Up to 5 local beneficiaries may be selected to receive proceeds. Simply meeting criteria for eligibility, however, does not guarantee that an organization will be selected. Applicants are evaluated through a structured selection process. Eligibility is limited to community

The 2018 Coors Light Voice of Pride competition is coordinated by the Dallas Tavern Guild in conjunction with our June Pride month celebration and consists of five (5) Preliminary competitions around the community which begin on Monday, June 4th and continue through the end of the month. All singers qualifying from the Preliminaries compete in one

Dallas Pride is excited to announce the theme of this year’s parade will be ‘Vote NOH8 in the Lone Star State’. All parade participants are encouraged to design their entry in a presentation complimentary to the 2018 theme. After it was announced that Jeff Parshley and Adam Bouska, who originated the NOH8 campaign, will be

Dallas Pride is proud to announce our Honorary Grand Marshals for Pride will be Adam Bouska and Jeff Parshley of the NoH8 campaign.

Award-winning Celebrity & Fashion Photographer Adam Bouska is known for his unique style, currently operating his photography studio in Los Angeles, California. Perhaps most recognizable for his signature NOH8 Campaign portraits, Adam is no stranger to activism. Bouska teamed up with partner Jeff Parshley to develop a calendar to benefit AIDS Project Los Angeles in 2008, and Adam paired with Found Animals for 6 Packs / 9 Lives, an edgy calendar project promoting cat adoption. Recent work includes a national ad campaign featuring Nia Vardalos for HelpUsAdopt.org.

We are pleased to announce the 2017 Parade Category Winners of Dallas Pride: BEST PERFORMANCE – DALLAS VICTIMS OF CRIME BEST WALKING GROUP – P-FLAG DALLAS/FT. WORTH BEST COSTUMES – GAME STOP BEST SOCIAL COMMENTARY – THE RECONCILING CONGREGATIONS OF DFW BEST THEME INTERPRETATION – TRANSAMERICA BEST OVERALL ENTRY – KALIENTE BEST FOR-PROFIT ENTRY –

The Dallas Pride Reception on Thursday night at the Hilton Anatole Hotel recognized so many individuals who help make Dallas Pride weekend such an extraordinary event. Dallas Tavern Guild Executive Director Michael Doughman highlighted the history of the parade and festival and presented several awards to worthy sponsors, organizations and individuals. The awards included 2017

We are all anxiously awaiting the Miller Lite Music Festival in the park presented by T-Mobile which is coming up this Saturday (Sept. 16th). Now, you can familiarize yourself with the festival grounds and find out where your favorite vendor will be located. Click over to our Festival Page here and download your pdf version

If you’re looking for Official #dallaspride merchandise to order, visit our friends at Pride Basics! They are our official Vendor for Pride Weekend, 2017! Stand up, Speak Out is what Dallas Pride is all about. Show your support for the Dallas Gay Pride theme with a “Stand Up, Speak Out Tee Shirt.” Proceeds from each shirt will go