Pride & festivals / East Lansing
East Lansing Pride Festival
A city-supported Pride festival in East Lansing, home of Michigan State University.
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East Lansing's Pride festival is supported by the city, which is home to Michigan State University. East Lansing holds a notable place in LGBTQ+ history: in 1972 it was among the first US cities to ban anti-gay discrimination in hiring. The festival appears in the Michigan Pride Network's 2026 directory, but the 2027 date has not yet been announced.
- City-supported festival
- Pioneering 1972 anti-discrimination rule
- In the home city of Michigan State University
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