Pride Lounge Presented by Free2Luv®
A place where fandom meets a creative, safe space for LGBTQ+ teens and allies!
Come chill, hang, create, and play. We’ve got you covered with fun and interactive art activities, games, a social station featuring Pride mascot Sir Rog the Frog, and tons of places to chill, hang out with friends, and meet some new ones!
What’s Happening at The Lounge?
Chill Space
Looking to decompress and recharge? Need a break from the Show Floor? We’ve got you covered! Come hang out on comfy bubble chairs, have a snack, chat, blow some bubbles, and relax! We’ll even hook you up with some fun swag!
Express Yourself
Feeling creative? Come add your artistic flair to our interactive art murals and hang and express yourself creatively. It’s a great way to de-stress and have fun!
Social Station
Snap a pic with the Pride Lounge mascot, Sir Rog and your friends at our fun, new photo op space.
Game On
Challenge your friends or meet some new ones! We’ve got board games, card games, and consoles set up and ready for you to play.
After Hours Events (13 & Over)
We’ve got an incredible after-hours line-up, including Gayme Night (Thursday), Drag Queen Bingo (Saturday) , and NEW to the Lounge, Art Party & OC Art Contest (Friday)! Stay tuned for times and more details.
Recharge, destress, get creative, and feel seen and heard at the Pride Lounge.
Presented by Free2Luv:
An award-winning national nonprofit that’s all about utilizing the arts and conversation to empower and support youth struggling with identity, mental health, self-harm, and bullying. Free2Luv addresses the mental health crisis by successfully providing safe spaces and tools for youth to thrive, express themselves creatively, become more confident and compassionate, and turn their pain into power and purpose. They provide all of their programming to under-represented and under-resourced youth free of charge.