Dykes on Bikes alert! Here's every Dyke March in the U.S. in 2025

Back in 1993 the direct action group the Lesbian Avengers organized the very first Dyke March in response to how male-dominated LGGBTQ+ space were at the time. It started as a raucous show of solidarity, joy, and anger, and in the decades since, it has continued to be a way for Dyke-identifying folks to build community and fight back against an unjust system.

Much like the first Pride Parade, the first Dyke March was a protest, not a party, and that indomitable spirit of radical resistance and claiming of space is still alive in today’s Dyke Marches. Thousands of lesbians march for visibility, justice, and community every year in marches across the country, and now the events are more inclusive than ever before. Modern Dyke Marches work hard to fight for the most marginalized dykes, and welcome all dyke-identifying members of the cis, trans, and nonbinary community.

There are fewer Dyke Marches now than there were in past decades which is why we need to celebrate them and march and protest alongside the rest of the sapphic community.

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Keep scrolling to see the radical Dyke Marches happening all across the country!

Dyke March Long Beach (May 16)

Dykes and their allies will gather at Bixby Park in Long Beach for the annual Dyke March. This year, the organizers are hoping to make it the biggest event in the march’s history and are encouraging participants to posters, drums, and chants so the community can take a stand and make some noise together.

More details at Dykes of Long Beach.

Philly Dyke March (May 31)

On the Saturday before Philly Pride, the Philly Dyke March will take off from Kahn Park at noon. Not only will dyke-identifying folks and their allies march through the city, but there will also be a drag showcase on Friday, May 30 at William Way.

More details at the Philly Dyke March Instagram account.

WEHO Dyke March (May 31)

During WEHO Pride week there will be a Women’s Freedom Festival and a Dyke March, put on by the The L-Project, a lesbian nonprofit that promotes and supports LGBTQ+ BIPOC women and nonbinary creatives. The Dyke March is lead by the motorcycle group Pride Riders LA, who are starting the very first LA chapter of Dykes on Bikes.

More details at WEHO Pride.

DC Dyke March (June 6)

Not only is Washington DC home to WorldPride 2025, but it was the site of the very first Dyke March back in 1993. This year’s DC Dyke March theme is “Dykes Against Fascism” because the organizers are just as sick of Trump’s presidency as we all are. “With the new administration, we are enraged, mobilized, and READY to take to the streets,” The DC Dyke March Instagram account posted. “We’ve had ENOUGH!! —so bring your signs, your rage, and your community to march with us on June 6th at 7 PM!“

More details at the DC Dyke March Instagram account.

LA Pride Dyke March (June 8)

LA Pride’s Dyke March has been going on for more than two decades and is one of the biggest in the country. This year, it will take place on June 8 at the Sal Guarriello Veterans' Memorial on Santa Monica Blvd. The night will start with a live DJ set and protest sign making workshop, followed by guest speakers and a rally. Then, the night will culminate in a march down Santa Monica Blvd to San Vicente and back, ending in another live DJ set.

More details at LA Pride.

Boston Dyke March (June 13)

The Boston Dyke March, which started back in 1995, is a grassroots Pride event that will have musical performances, guest speakers, and community tables before the march itself. The event is not only focused on anti-capitalism and intersectional gender liberation but also values accessibility, which is why masks are required, it’s wheelchair and scooter accessible, and will have an ASL interpreter.

More details at Boston Dyke March.

New York Dyke March (June 28)

The NYC Dyke March will start at Bryant Center on June 28, where thousands of people will march through the street in protest discrimination, harassment, and violence, but also celebration of the rich diversity of the dyke community. This large-scale event welcomes everyone “regardless of gender expression or identity, sex assigned at birth, sexual orientation, race, age, political affiliation, religious identity, ability, class, or immigration status.”

More details at NYC Dyke March.

San Francisco Dyke March (June 28)

This year will mark the 33rd annual San Francisco Dyke March, held on the Saturday befor ethe big Pride Parade, which is meant to celebrate the unity of the dyke community, raise visibility, and advocate for justice for dykes around the world. Before the Dyke March there will be a rally at Dolores Park where allies are welcome before the march begins. Just like every year, Dykes on Bikes will be front and center since they got their start at San Francisco’s first Pride Parade way back in 1976. Leading up to the event there will also be a Super Big Gay Dance Party on May 10 to benefit the Dyke March.

More details at San Francisco Dyke March.