Gay Prides are events that celebrate the culture of the LGBT community while retaining some of the local flavors. These festivals are celebrated annually all over the world to honor the Stonewall riots. The Los Angeles Pride is one of the first Pride festivals that was started to commemorate this event and celebrate the culture of the Pride festivals.

In 2009, the Los Angeles Pride festival was celebrated between June 12 and June 14. The city of West Hollywood was the venue for this astounding event. The grand marshals for the parade were Chelsea handler and Chuy Bravo. The festival began with the customary Pride parade at San Vicente Boulevard on 7 pm. The Pride Parade was followed with a late night party which presented a range of entertainment. The main event of LA Pride Festival was arranged over the weekend of June 13 and June 14. The festivities began on Saturday noon and continued till Sunday midnight. All the events of this festival were organized at the West Hollywood Park and the entry fees were between $15 and 20.The events of the festival included stage performances by some of the best performers in the country like Fantasia, Deborah Cox, etc.