Celebrate Pride With Amtrak

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We Take Pride in Our LGBTQ+ Riders & Employees

Show your Pride at hundreds of celebrations across the country this summer and get there with our convenient downtown-to-downtown service. So skip the traffic, the hassles of flying, and take the train to the event and arrive just a short walk from some of the nation's biggest Pride celebrations.

Check out a list of Pride celebrations happening near an Amtrak station this June. Remember to You can travel with all your besties to save up to 60% off with Share Fares, and ride with pride., and ride with pride. Stop by the PrideFest booths at NYC and DC to meet some Amtrak employees in attendance representing the Pride Employee Resource Group, and ask them why Amtrak is a great place for LGBTQ+ community members to work.

Pride Calendar of Events

New York, NY

Wednesday, June 15 - Sunday, June 26

NYC Pride always has something for everyone. Events start Friday, June 15 with a Family Movie Night and run through Sunday, June 26 with The March.

Save on the cost of tickets when you book in advance and take an Amtrak train into Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station, a mile walk to the start of The March. Come visit the Amtrak booth at PrideFest in Greenwich Village and grab some swag.

Pride Calendar of Events

Washington, DC

Friday, June 3 - Sunday, June 12

At DC’s Capital Pride, swap out your red, white & blue for rainbow colors from June 3 for The Capitol Pride Honors through June 12 culminating in the DC Pride Festival & Concert.

You can purchase a ticket and save on the cost when you book in advance and take an Amtrak train into Washington Union Station, less than one mile from the Festival. Stop by the Amtrak booth at the Pride Festival and ask about our Pride ERG.

Pride Calendar of Events

Boston

Wednesday, June 1 - Sunday, July 3

Starting with the lighting up of Boston City Hall in rainbow colors on June 1, Boston’s Pride celebrations run through to July 3 ending with Boston Urban Pride Weekend.

You can take an Amtrak train into the heart of Boston and save on the cost of tickets when you book in advance; the Urban Pride Weekend celebration is just a five minute walk from Back Bay Station.

Pride Calendar of Events

Philadelphia, PA

Friday, June 3 - Sunday, June 5

The newly founded PHL Pride Collective will be hosting a march in place of a parade to more closely honor the Stonewall Riots from Friday, June 3 to Sunday, June 5.

Plan your train trip to Philadelphia and save on the cost of tickets when you book in advance, and take part in the city's 50th annual Pride event.

Pride Calendar of Events

Baltimore, MD

Friday, June 24 - Sunday, June 26

Starting the festivities with a youth pride event and black-tie gala on June 24, Baltimore Pride runs through June 26 culminating in a Pride parade and block party along Charles Street.

Travel Amtrak with Pride and arrive at Penn Station — just a seven minute walk from the Parade — and save on the cost of tickets when you book in advance.

Pride Calendar of Events

Norfolk, VA

Sunday, June 4 - Sunday, June 26

Starting with MJ’s Tavern 10th Annual Pride Month Kick Off Party on June 4 and culminating in Pride at the Beach on June 26, Hampton Roads boasts the largest LGBTQ festival in Virginia and the largest one-day festival in the City of Norfolk.

Arrive on the waterfront at Norfolk's Amtrak station and find yourself just one mile away from Pridefest at Town Point Park, and save on the cost of tickets when you book in advance.

Pride Calendar of Events

Chicago, IL

Saturday, June 18 - Sunday, June 26

Chicago swings into action with a two-day Pride Fest starting on June 18 and culminates in the 51st annual Chicago Pride Parade on June 26.

Arrive by train to the heart of Chicago at Union Station just 1.3 miles from Grant Park and save on the cost of tickets when you book in advance, and take part in the annual music festival Pride in the Park event.

Pride Calendar of Events

Denver, CO

Saturday, June 16 - Sunday, June 17

Denver's celebration of Pride returns to in-person in 2022 starting with a June 16 Pride 5K event and culminating in a Pride parade the following day on Sunday, June 17 — all the while, PrideFest takes place all weekend long.

You can arrive at Union Station, located within 1.2 miles of Civic Center Park, the epicenter of Denver's Pride celebration in 2022, and save on the cost of tickets when you book in advance.

Pride Calendar of Events

St. Louis, MO

Saturday, June 25 - Sunday, June 26

Returning after a two-year hiatus, St. Louis' Pride celebration includes a PrideFest that lasts all weekend and culminates in the Grand Pride Parade down Market Street on Sunday, June 26.

Amtrak's Gateway Station is located within a half mile of the Grand Pride Parade, allowing you to arrive within easy walking distance via train to St. Louis Pride. Save on the cost of tickets when you book in advance.

Pride Calendar of Events

San Francisco, CA

Saturday, June 25 - Sunday, June 26

San Francisco's two-day Pride celebration returns for year 52 with the theme "Love Will Keep Us Together," starting with a festival at the Civic Center Plaza on Saturday, June 25 that leads into the Sunday morning march from Beale to Market Street.

Amtrak's nearest San Francisco train station has a bus stop connection located within a 5 minute walk of Market Street (at 555 Mission Street), bringing you right to the parade — and you save on the cost of tickets when you book in advance.

Pride Calendar of Events

Los Angeles, CA

Saturday, June 11 - Sunday, June 12

LA Pride in the Park kicks off the two-day Pride celebration on Saturday, June 11 with Christina Aguilera and more, leading into the Pride parade on Sunday, June 12, an Los Angeles tradition since 1970.

Arrive by train to the center of the city at Los Angeles' Union Station for and save on the cost of tickets when you book in advance.

Amtrak is Recognized by the Human Rights Campaign for Workplace Equality

In 2022, Amtrak received acknowledgement for its efforts to support the LGBTQ+ community by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. This recognition is the result of Amtrak's efforts to foster a diverse workplace where we strive to make all employees feel valued and included.

Amtrak received a score of 90 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI); the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measures corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality and inclusion.

The results of the 2022 CEI recognizes and celebrates 1,271 companies that promote LGBTQ+-friendly workplace policies. In 2002, the first year of the CEI, only 13 companies achieved a top score, demonstrating the incredible 20-year impact the CEI has on the business world. This year’s CEI reflects growth across every measurement category.

Amtrak currently has several employee resource groups, including Express Pride for members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies.

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