True Colors

28 June 2008

GUIDE TO PRIDE

By now you’ve seen the pretty rainbow flags hanging from every street light and covering awnings of restaurants and bars. It’s no secret- June is Gay Pride month and tomorrow, June 29 is the NYC Pride Parade.

Whether you are a glamorous drag queen in six inch stilettos or a straight-laced (no pun intended!) conserv, going to Pride is witnessing history. For decades people were forced to silence themselves to appease the government, blend in with society, and stay safe. There are still spots on the globe, even places within this country, where people are jailed and beaten just for being who they are. Come celebrate the accomplishments that we as a people have made towards true equality. Drink in the diversity that makes this fabulous vogue city, the colorful town we know and love.

Get inspired at this virtually free extravaganza- as I have for the past ten years- to always strut your feathers, be yourself, and never let anyone silence you or shut you down.

Here is the run of show:

The Rally

42nd St. & 6th Ave. @ Bryant Park
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008, 2:00 – 6:00 PM

The March

5th Avenue & 52nd St. to Christopher & Greenwich St.
Sunday, June 29th, 2008, Noon – End

Pridefest

Hudson St. between Abingdon Sq. & West 14th St.
Sunday, June 29th, 2008, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Dance on the Pier

Pier 54, 13th St. @ Hudson River Park
Sunday, June 29th, 2008, 4:00 – 10:30 PM, Fireworks

Rapture on the River

Pier 54, 13th St. @ Hudson River Park
Saturday, June 28th, 2008, 6:00 – 11:00 PM
For more info, click on nycpride.org

*For a stress-free, sweat-proof pride: Dress comfy (flats are a must), drink gallons of H2O and don’t get sauced until the sun goes down.