This free art exhibition explores and champions diversity and positivity within LGBTQIA+ communities through a range of mediums, including music, video installations, painting, and other visual art forms—even games. It’s hosted at creative education hotspot Goldsmiths.

Acclaimed music writer and journalist Jon Savage discusses his latest book, which examines how music and wider entertainment helped push LGBTQIA+ culture from the fringes into the spotlight over a 25-year period. Jon is joined in conversation by celebrated musician Tom Robinson.

This celebration of LGBTQIA+ stories onscreen showcases three heralded films throughout June to mark Pride Month. Head to this screening of “Moonlight,” the multi-Oscar-winning tale of Chiron, a young Black man in Miami exploring sexuality and learning to survive.

Learn about London’s LGBTQIA+ communities through the ages from a female perspective, as an experienced guide leads a tour through storied areas of the city. Characters you’ll hear about include a famous nurse with a double life and a tycoon with a penchant for actors.

Learn to pirouette and perhaps how to pas de bourré at this inclusive ballet class, suitable for beginners. It’s hosted at the LGBTQIA+ Community Centre and open to all. Even if you don’t see yourself as a dancer, it’s a great way to improve core strength and coordination.

Hear stories of drag queens during the 1700s, secret meetups in the 1920s, and Soho’s connection with LGBTQIA+ communities, as you learn about 2000 years of London's queer history on a guided tour. You'll also hear how equality has advanced over the decades — but not for all.

Tom Allen is a very, very funny man, so the chance to see him headline this LGBTQIA+ comedy line-up in Pride Month is clearly not to be missed. Other excellent names on the bill include Dane Buckley, Su Mi, and Dan Wye, and ticket sales will be donated to an LGBTQIA+ charity.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that when a troupe of improv comics as savvy as this lot tackle Jane Austen’s famous novel and loads of other classic romantic comedies—all with a Pride theme—it’ll be funny enough to make even super-serious Mr Darcy crack a smile.

Ditch niceties for a night and join comedian and writer Doug Crossley as he delves into the benefits of deleting kindness and becoming, as he puts it, “an evil gay” for a while. Find out the results at this LOL-worthy show, which also features a few songs for good measure.

This ‘walk-and-talk’ literary meetup focuses on a seminal work of gay fiction to mark Pride Month: “Giovanni’s Room” by James Baldwin, a passionate and melancholic tale of an American man in 1950s Paris. Stroll over north London’s green expanse as you chat with other bookworms.

Author Sharan Dhaliwal leads a wide-ranging and inclusive discussion about her work and LGBTQIA+ activism, as well as reading passages from her insightful part-memoir, part-life-guide, “Burning my Roti: Breaking Barriers as a Queer Indian Woman.”

Pedal for Pride at this event by hopping on an indoor bike at a SoulCycle hub and giving it some welly in a special, instructor-led session that fundraises for an LGBTQIA+ youth homelessness charity. There’s the option to pay a bit more for your ticket and grab a goody bag.

Photography, poetry, and Pride meet head-on at a richly creative event, where visual artist Tolu Elusadé discusses their accomplished photography and how it showcases LGBTQIA+ communities. Tolu also performs poetry, and so can you as an audience performer!

Get your sketch on at this artist-led class, featuring LGBTQIA+ models and two experienced professionals on-hand for advice. Fear not if you’ve got zero drawing experience as all abilities are welcome, and the two expert illustrators will explain techniques as you sketch.

Be part of the conversations helping to propel football into a new era of inclusivity and diversity at this event. Hosted at Chelsea’s own Stamford Bridge, there’ll be activities and talks on LGBTQIA+ football culture, networking, and lunch.

Find out why British South Asian drag queen and TikTok sensation Lady Bushra (comedian Amir Dean) was shortlisted for a BBC New Comedy Award during a night of cabaret-style comedy. Bushra entertains the audience as only she knows how, which should be immensely fun.

Laugh for a good cause at this sparklingly funny night of standup, featuring four ace and accomplished comedians, including “Britain’s Got Talent” finalist Robert White and Sydney Fringe award winner Robyn Perkins. Funds go to Toynbee Hall, fighting poverty in east London.

Delve into Pride-themed scientific exploration, courtesy of the Royal Institution and the Pride in STEM network. The science behind rainbows and colours will be examined, and there’ll be a surprisingly deep dive into glitter (the eco kind, naturally) and Pride-adjacent topics.

Give your silent disco-ing a glow-up at this party celebrating all things Pride. Choose your own soundtrack from three DJs blasting pop, rock, and disco hits to your headphones, then get ready for a spectacular lip-sync battle as three fantastic drag queens compete for the crown.

Fancy arriving at the Pride Parade in nautical style? Hop aboard this boat party (organised by equality charity Metro) and sail a scenic stretch of the Thames as you dance to ’80s belters, arriving at Westminster Pier a few hours later to continue the Pride celebrations.

Ease into the day of the London Pride Parade with a free yoga and meditation class. Before you hit the busy, buzzy streets, this 90-minute session is designed to provide relaxation through breathwork and stretches, as well as celebrating the power of positivity and kindness.

Pride is a big ol’ party, but not everyone wants to booze through it. You can instead hit up this shindig at a sober tap room. It’s an inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ communities and there’ll be tons of tasty low-and-no alcohol drinks, plus tunes from a sober clubbing crowd.

If you want to keep partying post-Pride Parade, this much-loved club night is the place to channel positive pop energy, all while throwing yourself about to undisputed bangers and Pride anthems from the likes of Madonna, Britney, and Wham! amid confetti and glitter.

Explore lush woodland forests, calm waterside locales, and wildlife havens, all contained within London’s urban sprawl and all visitable through a monthly walking club aimed primarily at LGBTQIA+ communities. A chance for social connections, to soak up nature, or a bit of both.

Get crafty to celebrate Pride by making a zine at this hands-on workshop. The theme is LGBTQIA+ associations with ‘pride’ and is very much open to individual interpretations. You’ll get an envelope of cut-outs for collages and there’ll be creative exercises for inspiration.

What can be done in 100 words? A lot, as this event celebrating ‘flash fiction’ proves. Micro-stories from new and emerging writers — collaborating with the Gay Authors Workshop — will be read out, whisking the audience through meticulously created universes.

With comedy, drag, live music, and spoken word all being regular fixtures, variety is indeed the name of the game at this monthly showcase, which guarantees a night of entertainment. The fun takes place in a vibey Bethnal Green wine bar serving London-made vino.

Chat with other bookworms and film buffs about celebrated LGBTQIA+ stories at this free, monthly meetup. The chosen title for Pride Month is “Call Me by Your Name,” André Aciman’s novel about 17-year-old Elio Perlman’s infatuation with a visiting intellectual house guest.

Read, discuss, and repeat at this monthly book club, which focuses on work by queer authors. June’s title is “Hijab Butch Blues” by Lamya H, a memoir by a queer Muslim immigrant from South Asia, writing about childhood in the Middle East and later life in the United States.