Cincinnati Pride — and pride in Cincinnati — now will run a little deeper.
On Wednesday, Cincinnati City Council member Chris Seelbach announced that the council had voted to rename a portion of Seventh Street downtown as Cincinnati Pride Way.
The vote was unanimous, Seelbach said on Twitter.
Cincinnati Pride Way will run along Seventh Street from Central Parkway to Plum Street, and new signage will be installed. The location marks the typical location for the annual Pride parade (the parade was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic).
Cincinnati Pride also shared the news on Facebook, looking ahead to pandemic-free festivities.
“We can’t wait to kick off Cincinnati Pride 2022 at Cincinnati Pride Way!!!,” Cincinnati Pride posted Wednesday.
The announcement about Cincinnati Pride Way arrives during what traditionally is Pride Month, a celebration of LGBTQ+ liberation and the continued work toward a more just and equitable society.
Earlier in June, Cincinnati City Council raised an inclusive Pride flag atop City Hall. The flag features the traditional Pride colors alongside additional hues that represent marginalized groups within the LGBTQ+ community as well as communities of color.
Though Cincinnati Pride canceled its traditional large-scale Pride parade and festival, the organization has hosted a number of virtual celebrations and smaller, safer in-person events throughout the month.
For more details, visit cincinnatipride.org.
This article appears in Jun 1 – Jul 6, 2021.
