Previously held in Ferndale, Michigan, the festival moved to Detroit in 2011.

[1] "Motor City Pride traces its roots back to June 1972 when the first march was held downtown Detroit to protest the homophobic laws and to work for recognition for LGBT Rights and Equality.

In 1993, PrideFest became its own organization known as South East Michigan Pride and held at the Oakland Community College in Royal Oak, MI with Michael Lary as the event director.

In 2001, PrideFest was moved to downtown Ferndale under the new direction of the Triangle Foundation.

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