Pride Month, celebrated annually in June, commemorates years of struggle for civil rights and the ongoing pursuit of equal justice under the law for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community, as well as the accomplishments of LGBTQ+ individuals.
Celebrate Pride Month with your fellow Cooper team members at a variety of local events throughout the month of June.
Merchantville Pride Day – June 1, 2024
Merchantville will celebrate the start of Pride month at a special event on Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on South Centre Street. Stop by the Cooper table and say hi!
Haddon Township Pride Parade – June 6, 2024
Join the Cooper Center for LGBTQ+ Health team as we walk in the Haddon Township Pride Parade on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 6 p.m. on Haddon Avenue. All team members are welcome. T-shirts will be provided. Click here to sign up to walk in the parade.
Click here for more information.
Haddon Township Pride + Progress Community Night – June 7, 2024
Celebrate the progress made by LGBTQIA+ trailblazers and learn about LGBTQIA+ history, while visiting with local vendors and allies. The event features education and celebration resources, Pride Quizzo, and a performance on Friday, June 7, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Haddon Square. Stop by the Cooper table and say hello!
Collingswood Pop-Up Pride Event – June 8, 2024
Join Collingswood’s Pop-Up Pride event on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Irvin Ave between Haddon Avenue and Atlantic Avenue.
There will be a DJ, live entertainment, and information tables. Stop by the Cooper table and say hello. Click here for additional information.
To volunteer to work a table at any of these events, email brandimarte-paula@cooperhealth.edu. For more information about Cooper’s Center for LGBTQ+ Health, click here.
Stay tuned for more information on Cooper’s own Pride-related events, including the upcoming opening of the Center for LGBTQ+ Health’s new, dedicated office space in Collingswood and a special event on the hospital campus sponsored by the Cooper Pride Team Resource Group.
