El Camino College to Celebrate Pride Week May 17-22
El Camino College will offer several events during Pride Week, scheduled for May 17-22. This annual celebration honors the resilience, contributions, and experiences of LGBTQIA+ students, staff, faculty, and community members. Everyone is invited to participate in intentionally designed activities that offer opportunities for joy, reflection, education, and connection.
Pride Week is presented by the El Camino College LGBTQIA+ Pride Center and the Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Club. Along with the celebration comes a powerful affirmation that every individual deserves to be seen, heard, and valued for exactly who they are.
El Camino College Pride Week 2026
May 17
Long Beach Pride Parade March
10 a.m., Ocean Boulevard & Lindero Avenue, Long Beach
El Camino will march together in the 43rd Annual Long Beach Pride Parade, proudly representing the college community and standing in solidarity with the broader LGBTQIA+ community.
May 18
Drag Show
Noon, COM 204 (Social Justice Center)
This high-energy Drag Show highlights the artistry, performance, and cultural impact of drag in the LGBTQIA+ community, hosted by Chi Chi Charlas.
May 19
Lavender Extravaganza
6 p.m., East Dining Room
El Camino’s LGBTQIA+ graduates will be celebrated during a Lavender Extravaganza, an event that recognizes their achievements, resilience, and journey.
May 20
Reading the Rainbow: An Afternoon of Queer Literature
2-3 p.m., HUM 122 (Reading and Writing Studio)
Come Read the Rainbow at the Reading and Writing Studio and see what the students of English 46 class have been learning in their semester-long exploration of gender, sex, and literature. There will be an interactive gallery of poetry, photography, and book cover art all created by Queer artists, a brief discussion of Queer literature and Queer theory, before finally an open mic in which all are invited to showcase and share the work of their favorite LGBTQIA+ authors.
May 21
Pride Festival
11 a.m.-2 p.m., Student Services Plaza
All are invited to a fun-filled day of music, food, resources, and community, hosted in partnership with the Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Club.
May 22
Pride Prom
6-10 p.m., COM 204 (Social Justice Center)
Pride Week concludes with El Camino’s annual Pride Prom – a joyful, affirming space to dance, celebrate, and show up fully as yourself.
The El Camino Community College District encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation, or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact [email protected] as soon as possible, but no later than seven days prior to the event.
El Camino College offers a variety of LGBTQIA+ resources, both on campus and in the community. All are welcome. All are valued. All belong. For more information, view www.elcamino.edu/support/resources/lgbtqia-resources/.
For more information about El Camino College Pride Week, view https://www.elcamino.edu/support/resources/lgbtqia-resources/events/ecc-pride-week.php.