So I've been out for two years but this is my first year attending Pride. Chicago is having their parade/festival this Sunday. I'm going with a group of people who have been there before, a few girls my age, and one of the girls' older sister and her friends. It sounds like it's gonna be great, we're eating at a wonderful restaurant for lunch and are gonna shop up there and stuff afterwards, but I'm just wondering - should I be worried about anything going on at Pride? I've heard some gay male friends I have saying "It promotes promiscuity, all the other guys there will judge you, it's a bunch of sluts," etc. Is there any truth to that? Is there anything I should bring or be prepared to have to pay for?
I'm going to my first pride soon, too. As with any large public event, I'd just stay close to a friend, have your cell phone at all times, and watch out for pickpockets.
Expect everything. Literally. You will see everything from half naked men (smokin' hot men btw) wearing rainbow spandex to straight pastors of local churchs to gay choirs to PFLAG to dykes on bikes to the quiet guy living down the street to the drag queens to the transgendered people to the gays who you cant tell are even gay to the lawyers, doctors, politicians, teachers and policemen who happen to also be LGBT. Dont NOT expect something to be there.
Im gong to my first pride in a couple of weeks and i was excited before but now i am getting slightly nervous. I am going with one of my straight mates who has decided to come!
Well, first of all, good luck on the night, and also HAVE FUN! Responsibly that is. Just don't do what feels too out of whack but don't be afraid either. It's a sort of mix 'n' match kinda thing. Just watch out for pick pockets and the like, and drunken brawls.
I went to my first Pride a couple of weeks ago. It was awesome. I went with my bf and I could be myself with him. If you want to get an idea what Pride is like, I posted some pictures in an album.
I supposed there IS a chance you'll be hit on, in which case the best answer is "no thanks". But from what I've seen of Denver Pride, most don't view it as any sort of meat market. It's just a celebration. Advice? Um...sunscreen. There. Lex
go expecting everything! but dont have any preconceptions about it... its a festival to celebreate who you are not premote guys getting it on :S, just enjoy the ....experience XD have fun
Think of it as a street party. A really fabulous and flamboyant street party. You'll have a good time!
And let's be honest. You'll probably also see people in fetish gear and othef means of dress you won't see every day. Hell, I know my BF and I are going to be wearing not a lot and mostly fetish gear for Toronto's Pride. Like I said, a big, fabulous street party.
Well at pride you'll see how diverse the gay community is! You'll see tons of guys from many ages, a lot a lot of gorgeous gorgeous guys Also many interesting people in a lot of out fits... it's really fun. My pride is tomorrow[this saturday] and i really cannot wait. haha I don't think you'll have to pay anything... here the parade is free... you might want to take spending money to buy food and water... or idk. but yeah. Anyway; have fun!
I'm actually gonna see if I can go to the Chicago gay pride myself! The advice here is helpful, and I do happen to know someone who did say he'd go. Hopefully he'll agree to taking me.
Have fun! I'm going tomorrow to Houston's (I think, pretty sure). Admissions should be free, but you might have to pay for bleachers if you want to sit down to watch the parade ($30 in Houston), but I'd rather stand and get involved, anyway. Make sure to bring water... I forgot to bring some to Dallas' and I was pretty much parched for hours because I forgot to bring money to buy some ($3/bottle... jacked up!).
I have a question. Is it okay to arrive maybe like an hour late? Like is it basically just a huge festival?
I going to NYC pride march also on Sunday, which should be fun as its the 40th anniversary of Stonewall. Have a good time in Chicago to those going there.
