Celebrate, plan, and be inspired: GO’s 2026 Pride Issue is out now, full of features on queer travel, sports, music and culture, grab a free copy at queer-friendly venues or read it online to map your summer of Pride and discover the people shaping it.

Essential Takeaways

  • What's inside: A full Pride issue with features on Jade LeMac, Saniya Rivers, 100 Women We Love, travel pieces and cultural reporting.
  • Where to get it: Free print copies at queer and queer-friendly venues across NYC and beyond, plus a complete digital edition online.
  • Local to global: Coverage ranges from NYC’s LGBT Center and NYC Pride planning to queer guides for Seattle and a Marseille travel story.
  • Practical picks: Event round-ups include top womxn’s celebrations, tournaments, and queer nightlife choices, easy to plan from.
  • Tone and value: Lively, celebratory and useful, great for readers who want ideas, profiles and real community resources.

A cover that stops you in your tracks , and a singer who drives the issue

GO’s 2026 Pride cover stars singer-songwriter Jade LeMac, and it sets the mood: bold, intimate and unmissable. The photo has a warm, personal feel that signals this issue isn’t just a roundup of parties, it’s built on people. Readers who enjoy a strong portrait and a great interview will find the LeMac feature one of the strongest pulls.

The magazine balances celebrity and community reporting, so you get star profiles alongside grassroots reporting. For anyone planning Pride weekends, those human stories make events feel worth travelling for. If you’re choosing which article to read first, pick LeMac and then flip to the 100 Women We Love list for an instant mood boost.

The 100 Women We Love list , a who’s who for the season

GO’s annual 100 Women We Love returns as a highlight reel of queer talent, from athletes like WNBA star Saniya Rivers to creators and activists. It’s an energising way to catch up with names you should know this year.

This kind of curated list works as both inspiration and practical discovery: bookmark people you want to follow, or check which interview promises deeper context. If you’re making a Pride reading list, the 100-woman feature is the perfect backbone.

Pride planning made simple , events, travel and where to be

The issue’s “Just GO! 16 of Our Absolute Faves” serves as a mini planner with events like Re-United: NYC Pride’s womxn’s event, Pa’Ella camping, LezVolley on Fire Island and more. It’s a tight, practical guide for people choosing between busy Pride calendars.

For those travelling, the Marseille travel piece is a charming road-trip dispatch that blends scenery, food and queer discovery. Meanwhile, the Seattle guide and coverage of local festivals give readers concrete ideas if they want a West Coast Pride. Pair GO’s round-up with official event pages for times and ticket info.

Community anchors , why organisations and spaces still matter

Longform pieces on New York’s LGBT Center and the changing face of NYC Pride remind readers that Pride is more than parties, it’s services, history and organisers doing heavy lifting. The Centre’s decades of work and sheer scale of services underscore why local institutions are central to queer life.

Reporting like this is practical: it highlights where to find help, volunteer opportunities or community events beyond the parade. If you want Pride with purpose, those pages point you to meaningful ways to participate.

Small pleasures and useful columnists , culture, cocktails and advice

The issue mixes weightier features with lighter, usable material: a Pride cocktail recipe, a billiards club profile, a queer girls’ guide to Seattle and the advice column Ask Dirty Lola. These pieces are fun, practical and the kind of short reads you’ll actually use when planning a weekend.

They also make the magazine approachable, one minute you’re reading a profile of an organiser, the next you’re learning to make a Berry Proud Margarita. If you prefer a magazine that’s both joyful and actionable, GO’s pacing hits that sweet spot.

It's a small change that can make your Pride plans richer and more connected.

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