City of West Hollywood Encourages Community Members to Play Safely and Confidently During WeHo Pride Weekend and June Pride Season

The City of West Hollywood encourages community members to play safely and confidently during WeHo Pride Weekend and during the June Pride Season. Several healthcare agencies and providers will be onsite at the WeHo Pride Street Fair during WeHo Pride Weekend on Saturday June 6, 2026 and Sunday, June 7, 2026 on Santa Monica Boulevard in the City's Rainbow District near N. San Vicente Boulevard.

Agencies in attendance at WeHo Pride Weekend will offer free harm reduction materials, such as condoms, lubricants, drink-spiking test strips, Fentanyl test strips, and Naloxone/Narcan. There will also be free HIV and STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) testing and connections to treatment.

For WeHo Pride Street Fair details, please visit the WeHo Pride website at www.wehopride.com/streetfair.

Free HIV/STI testing and treatment services - Free HIV and STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) testing and condom distribution will be provided by Access to Prevention Advocacy Intervention & Treatment (APAIT) and UCLA Health at the WeHo Pride Street Fair.

The City of West Hollywood's HIV Zero Initiative embraces a vision of zero new infections, zero new AIDS diagnoses, and zero stigma due to HIV status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. The City is now closer than ever to achieving these goals.

Free Fentanyl test strips and Naloxone/Narcan -FreeFentanyl testing devices, testing strips, and Naloxone/Narcan will be available throughout the WeHo Pride Street Fair. Accidental fentanyl overdose deaths in Los Angeles County surged 1,707% from 2016 to 2023. Deaths decreased 37%, from 1,970 deaths to 1,263 in 2024, reflecting the impact of expanded harm reduction efforts, increased public awareness, overdose prevention education, and broader access to Naloxone/Narcan throughout the region.

Accidental overdose deaths caused by Fentanyl can be prevented by fentanyl test strips and a life-saving medication called Naloxone (or by the brand name Narcan). The Fentanyl test strip is a harm reduction tool used to test substances for trace amounts of Fentanyl and it provides an indicator of how lethal the substance might be prior to consuming it. Portable detection devices offer similar functionality, using a pre-measured scoop and deionized water to test for Fentanyl. Naloxone/Narcan quickly reverses an overdose by blocking the effects of opioids and it can restore normal breathing within minutes in a person whose breath has slowed or stopped due to an overdose. The most common form of Naloxone/Narcan comes in an easy-to-use nasal spray that allows bystanders to help stop a fatal overdose from occurring prior to the arrival of emergency services personnel.

Fentanyl is an addictive and deadly synthetic opioid that has been found in counterfeit pharmaceuticals and illicit substances such as methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and ecstasy. It is especially dangerous because people are often unaware of Fentanyl contamination within the substances they are using. The potency of Fentanyl (as high as 50 to 100 times the potency of morphine) greatly increases the risk of overdose.

The City of West Hollywood's Human Services Division provides social services, health education, and information to the community to improve quality of life. Staff members from the City's Human Services Division will be onsite at the WeHo Pride Street Fair with harm reduction materials, portable detection devices, and wellness kits. For more information - including a link the City's Social Services Guide - please visit www.weho.org/humanservices.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health features information on its website about Things You Should Know by visiting http://publichealth.lacounty.gov.

For all WeHo Pride Weekend details, including information about Getting to WeHo Pride, transportation and Pride Ride, Parking, and Street/Facility Closures, visit www.wehopride.com. Follow @wehopride for updates on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Receive WeHo Pride text updates by texting "Pride" to (323) 848-5000. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing dial 711 or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY) or 1-800-735-2922 (voice) for California Relay Service (CRS) assistance.

For up-to-date information about City of West Hollywood news and events, follow @wehocity on social media, sign-up for news updates at www.weho.org/email, and visit the City's calendar of meetings and events at www.weho.org/calendar. Receive text updates by texting "WeHo" to (323) 848-5000. Read feature articles about people, places, and City events at www.helloweho.com. City Hall programs and services information is available at www.weho.org.

For reporters and members of the media seeking additional information about the City of West Hollywood, please contact the City of West Hollywood's Public Information Officer, Sheri A. Lunn, at (323) 848-6391 or [email protected].