This article was originally published in June 2022 and updated in June 2024.  

The City of Hillsboro kicked off 2024's Pride Month across our community by flying the Pride Flag on the Tom Hughes Civic Center Plaza and by using the Pride Month-themed City logo on the City’s social media channels. 2024 marks the third year that the City of Hillsboro has flown the Pride Flag and used the specially designed logo.

Watch Councilor Pace get ready to raise the Pride Flag for 2024 Pride Month in Hillsboro

Pride Month Events 

The City of Hillsboro is excited to celebrate Pride Month in Hillsboro throughout June, including:

• 2024 Pride Party festival on Saturday, June 1, 12 pm to 5 pm, at Jerry Willey Plaza @ Orenco Station
  • This free, family-friendly community celebration kicks off Pride Month and features a variety of vendors, live music & entertainment, food, community resources, and activities for all ages. More than 40 craft vendors and community partners will offer a variety of free educational resources and activities, along with creative items to purchase. We'll also have a variety of food trucks for dining, or feel free to explore the local Orenco Station Plaza food options.
    
    
• 2024 Hillsboro Pride 5k on Friday, June 21, 6 pm, at Hidden Creek Community Center.
  
  • Run, walk, or roll for Pride! An accessible route is available. Registration is required. $10 for adults. Children 17 and under free. After the 5k, stay for a free community picnic! Bring a blanket to enjoy live music, vendors, food trucks, and activities for all ages!
    
    
• Defining Moments: Essential Queer Stories on Sunday, June 23, 2 pm to 4 pm, at Hidden Creek Community Center
  • Defining Moments authors will be reading excerpts from their recently published short stories, followed by Q&A and book signing at the Hidden Creek Community Center. Organized by Our Bold Voices with support from the City of Hillsboro and the Regional Arts & Culture Council.

As in years past, the Pride Month cultural celebration webpage is featured on the City’s website with Pride Month information, LGBTQIA+ events, Library recommendations, community resources, arts activities, historical information and more. In addition, the Hillsboro City Council will recognize Pride Month in Hillsboro by reading aloud a Pride Month proclamation during the Tuesday, June 4 City Council meeting.

Celebrating Our LGBTQ+ Community Members

Hillsboro is wonderfully diverse. We continue our work to make our community a place where all people can feel a sense of belonging and safety. Our celebration of diversity is an important step in communicating our City’s values. Pride Month is an opportunity to show our LGBTQ+ community members that we value them and see them and they belong here.

Before we take that for granted, we should recognize that, historically, LGBTQ+ community members have been the target of violence, harassment, and discrimination by many. Despite this, they continue to thrive with the support of LGBTQ+ affirming spaces, agencies, and individual allies.

In Hillsboro, we do not tolerate discrimination. We treat everyone with dignity, equality, and respect. And we continue to work to create a more inclusive, more equitable community.

• READ MORE: Proud All Year: The Lasting Impact of Celebrating Pride Month in Hillsboro