FFXIV - North America (NA)

Pride Festival
2024

Saturday June 22 @ 8pm EDT
To
Sunday June 23 @ 6am EDT

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About:

What is Pride month?

Pride month celebrates the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in June 1969, when police raided a popular gay bar called the Stonewall Inn on Christopher Street in New York City. Their violence toward the patrons and employees resulted in six days of protests, lead by trans and gay men and women, especially of color, and served as a catalyst for LGBTQIA+ rights movements internationally.

Since then, queer communities around the globe have celebrated "Christopher Street Day" or "Gay Liberation Day" on the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, and have increasingly held marches and parades celebrating and proclaiming support for LGBTQIA+ rights in Pride events throughout the month of June.

In these events, the focus is on proclaiming, loudly and clearly, that the community exists, that its members are not alone, and that together we can strengthen our societies against social injustice, bigotry, and hate. In doing so, we raise awareness and support for global social and political action on issues faced by the LGBTQIA+ community, even as we celebrate the community itself. People come from all walks of life and bring different experiences from these perspectives. Pride month celebrations are a fun way to express yourself in a safe space surrounded by your community and allies, celebrate diverse identities, encourage exploration and understanding, and share support for equality and diversity globally!

Why Final Fantasy XIV?

The FFXIV community is known to be among the most positive and welcoming in gaming! We lift each other up, support great causes, and come together as a community in a way that's truly rare and impressive! The player-base is incredibly diverse and, with few exceptions, notably kind, patient, and tolerant. Of course, there are always those who buck the trend, but this community is noteworthy for these reasons, and we want to let that shine!
Furthermore, the pandemic created a need for remote celebration of these types of causes, and MMOs provide a perfect online venue!This turned out to be incredible, both as a way to connect remotely and still feel present as a virtual parade, and also as a way for the FFXIV community itself to show its beautiful colors! We believe events like these should become a permanent staple in the game, for the game's own community, and as a way to stand together with the wider community beyond!

FFXIV Pride Going Forward

Since then, we've been able to make the event across all Europe each year, and we've been absolutely amazed by the turnout! Even though there was likely to be less attention on the game in general in 2023 due to the nature of the patch cycle lull, we saw thousands log in and join!
In 2024, we expect similar numbers or more due to the anticipation of Dawntrail!
Along with new expansions arises new opportunities, and this time Europe Pride is joined with North America!! This step connects us as a community and provides a connection not only by data centers, and worlds. But as people, and as one whole community tightly connected!

Remember, the whole purpose is to celebrate as LGBTQIA+ community members and allies, and to shine a spotlight, and the rest is all just a bonus!

As we plan further, keep an eye out for more information on this site and on social media!

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NA Allies

• Carrd
• Discord

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Taste the Pride!

Pride Rock

A cannabis-infused mixture of Bourbon & Soda, garnished with rainbow candy. Celebrate with fruity flavors and a hint of green, zesty 420 that embodies the unity and festivity of Pride Month

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Location & Schedule

Crystal/Coeurl/Mists/W30/P35

JOin us on the Beach house, and Set Sail to New Horizons!

FFXIV NA Pride Fest 2024 Synchshell:
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Pride2024!

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