Corpus Christi Pride Parade Returns to the Bayfront
08 September, 2026On October 3, 2026, Shoreline Blvd. by Water’s Edge Park fills up with color again. Staging starts at 2:00 PM, and the parade steps off at 4:30 PM, right along the water. There’s something about watching this parade with the bay behind it — the light, the breeze off the water, the...
Pride Corpus Christi Announces 2026 Grand Marshals
07 September, 2026Pride Corpus Christi is proud to announce the Grand Marshals for the 2026 Pride parade: Brittany Andrews and Ellison Powers. Together they represent decades of community building in South Texas alongside a new generation stepping into leadership. We’re proud to honor both for the ways that...
Meet Noel Matthewz York, Our 10th Annual Pride Block Party MC
06 September, 2026The countdown is on! Pride Corpus Christi’s 10th Annual Pride Parade and Block Party is coming to Water’s Edge Park on October 3, with festivities beginning at 4:30 p.m. At the center of this year’s celebration will be our Block Party MC, Noel Matthewz York—a performer, business owner, show...
Donna Blaze Johnson: From Bartender to Biker, a Corpus Christi Pride Legacy
26 April, 2026When Donna Blaze Johnson came out in the summer of 1977, she found her way to Corpus Christi’s LGBTQ community through a series of articles in the Caller-Times—and what she discovered changed her life forever. For decades, Donna has been a beloved fixture in our community: the first woman...
Four Decades of Sparkle and Strength: Brittany Ramirez’s Coastal Bend Legacy
21 April, 2026When Brittany Ramirez swept onto the South Texas LGBT scene at just fifteen years old in the late 1980s, she knew she’d found her home. Born an entertainer, “coming out from the womb,” as she puts it, Brittany has spent nearly four decades lighting up stages, building...
Help Shape the Future of Our LGBTQIA+ Community — Take the 2026 Community Needs Survey
10 February, 2026The Mosaic Project of South Texas and Pride Corpus Christi invite you to participate in the second annual Community Needs Survey. Last year, over a hundred and thirty community members across South Texas raised their voices through our inaugural Community Needs Survey, and the results were...
VoteWithPride.org Is Back — And We’re Getting to Work
13 January, 2026As we head into a new election season, Pride Corpus Christi is proud to announce that VoteWithPride.org is officially back; and we are preparing for our most robust and comprehensive cycle yet. Vote With Pride exists for one simple reason: LGBTQIA+ voters deserve clear, honest, and accessible...
Performer Spotlight: Gemini B. York Steps Into the Spotlight as Miss Gay Corpus Christi USofA 2025 and Pride MC
18 September, 2025This October, the Pride Corpus Christi Block Party will feature a new voice at the mic, Gemini B. York, crowned Miss Gay Corpus Christi USofA 2025. Known for her commanding stage presence, humble spirit, and unshakable commitment to community, Gemini is stepping into her biggest role yet as MC...
Pride Corpus Christi Announces 2025 Grand Marshal and New Honoree Categories
04 September, 2025As we prepare for this year’s Pride Parade & Block Party, Pride Corpus Christi is proud to announce our 2025 Grand Marshal and the launch of two new recognition categories: Emerging Leader and Drag/Diva of the Year. These new categories were created to honor the growing forces within our...
Now Accepting Applications: Pride Corpus Christi Parade & Block Party 2025!
21 August, 2025Calling everyone from marching groups, nonprofits, and businesses to individuals and vendors! We’re thrilled to announce that applications for the Pride Corpus Christi Parade and Block Party, set for October 4, 2025, are officially open as of today, August 20, 2025 . Whether you’re a float...