It's been a fabulous Pride Month so far, with rainbow flags adorning windows, balconies and poles all around the city, and a raft of fantastic events in celebration of our LGBTQIA+ community and culture. Here's Cityscape's round-up of a few of the best events on for Christchurch Pride Week.

Friday 17 June

Pride Walk of Support
What: Start at the Fletcher Building Rainbow Truck at 1:30pm for the starting point, then along Cashel Street to an official Christchurch Pride ribbon cutting event.
Where: Cashel Street Mall
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Fri-Yay
What: Family friendly opening event for rangatahi (youth) featuring drag queens and a lot of fun
Where: RiverPride (formerly Riverside Market)
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Now That's What I Call: Queer Comedy
What: An evening of quality stand up comedy performed by your favourite Queer icons at Ōtautahi's dedicated comedy club.
Where: Good Times Comedy Club
goodtimescomedyclub.co.nz

Saturday 18 June

Qtopia Pride Ball
What: All ages and all-inclusive, this ball is for everyone! 'Pay what you can' ticket prices.
Where: Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
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Leather & Lace Party
What: Moody and sexy with a hint of burlesque. This is a gender neutral and safe queer event.
Where: A Rolling Stone
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Sunday 19 June

Queens Telling Stories
What: Tūranga is celebrating with stories of diversity and love from queens Joanne Neilson and Little Miss Cinnamon.
Where: Tūranga Central Library
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Pride Bottomless Brunch
What: Organise a sober driver and get together for a fabulous and wine-heavy meal at one of the city's most loved venues.
Where: Dux Central
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Monday 20 June

Fiona Clark: Unafraid
What: A documentary on queer Taranaki photographer Fiona Clark, known for her social documentary images, including of the early queer scene.
Where: Alice Cinema
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Pride in the Hot Pools
What: A Splash ‘n’ Drag Pool Party with entertainment by Lady Bubbles and Miss Shaniqwa, and prizes for the best pride bathing costumes.
Where: He Puna Taimoana
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Tuesday 21 June

Veggie Rainbow Dinner
What: Meet and socialise with other vegetarians and vegans from the rainbow community.
Where: Welcome Chinese Vegetarian Café
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Severely Queer: It's a Pirate's Life
What: Severely Queer is back for it’s fourth year and is delving into the swash buckling, cross dressing campery of life as an outlaw of the ocean. Until Friday 24 June.
Where: Little Andromeda
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Wednesday 22 June

Drag: Proud to Shine
What: An evening of outrageous glamour and glitzy performances by local drag luminaries. Come dressed up, if it takes your fancy!
Where: Christchurch Art Gallery
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Thursday 23 June

Retro Pride
What: Free karaoke from 8.30pm-10pm, followed by dancing with DJ Dale spinning the old school decks and filling the dance floor till 1.30am.
Where: Retropolitan Social Club
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Queered Scriptless
What: A special edition of improv comedy show Scared Scriptless just for Pride.
Where: The Court Theatre
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Saturday 25 June

Too Much Hair
What: A new musical cabaret about gender euphoria. Celebrate the destruction of the gender binary with confetti cannons, high heels and way too much hair.
Where: Little Andromeda
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Proud
What: This premiere event for Pride 2022 features two awesome DJs for a night of fabulous grooving.
Where: Viaduct Nites
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Sunday 26 June

Doggie Style: Pride Dog Walk
What: Come adorned in your gay attire and bring your doggy for a walk around the beautiful light displays of Tīrama Mai festival!
Where: Start at Rollickin Gelato Cashel Street.
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Crafting with Queens - Family Friendly
What: A family friendly event in which families or indivuals can come and learn fun crafts with drag queens.
Where: Darkroom
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