Hotter than July (festival)
hotter july annual weeklong black lgbt pride celebration held annually since detroit michigan includes event day culminating large festival final weekend detroit black pride society kick partner produce hotter july week event generally kick candlelight vigil followed next evening threehour party excursion along detroit river boat ride later part week includes film festival annual gathering lgbt issue educational conference week commences large festival live entertainment music held weekend detroit palmer park draw around participant night festival afterparty sunday celebration wrap brunch hotter july began collaboration numerous lgbt organization — including billionaire boy club men color motivation group karibu house lady current affair celebration founded seven principal kwanzaa detroit black pride society cofounder johnny jenkins served event primary organizer event produced detroit black pride society kick candidate detroit mayoral race krystal crittendon mike duggan fred durhal jean vortkamp attended special hotter july community forum candidate benny napoleon attend forum attend palmer park festival seven year later due covid pandemic virtual event hosted black gay pride history africanamericans metro detroit lgbt community metro detroit motor city pride uk black pride