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The XP Guide: June 2024

Summer has arrived at long last: Memorial Day has passed, New York’s humidity has surpassed 70% and the whole city is dining al fresco. As if this season wasn’t already chock full of experiential opportunities, June is also Pride Month, meaning everywhere from the biggest cities to the quaintest towns (including Seward, AK, Charleston, WV and Paducah, KY) will be decked out with rainbows, drag queens and parades. Keep reading for experiential inspiration from the biggest happenings this month — and check out how XP Land XLISTERS are involved in everything from NYC Pride to the inaugural No Values Festival. PRIDE FESTIVITIES Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images Provincetown Pride: June 1; Provincetown, MA For over 50 years, Provincetown — located on the northern tip of Cape Cod — has been celebrated as an LGBTQ-friendly haven. The town, aka P-town, is renowned for its vibrant gay bars, beautiful beaches and year-round Pride events. The annual Pride Rally and "Sashay" to Tea dance kicked off a month of events on June 1. Additionally, the Provincetown Business Guild is collaborating with Obodo, a Nigerian youth-led nonprofit, for Reimagining Queer Africa, a public art exhibition all month long. LA Pride: June 8; LA It...