So I've been wanting to go to Dallas pride for a while now living in Texas and all, but there are a few things that could be problems. 1) I'm not sure if I'm old enough. 2) I'm only out to my dad in my family and he would be the only person able to take me, but I think he would say "no you're to young" or something like that. 3) I don't even know how to ask my dad if I can go to pride. Any advice on this?
There's no age limit, as far as I know, but you're right to think that your dad should go, or at least an adult. He might say that you're too young, and if that's the case, there's always the next few years. Is your dad very accepting of your sexuality? My boyfriend's opinion: "You will not really enjoy pride as a 13-year old. It's pretty much an adult activity." I'm sure it'd be cool and supportive to see the parade, but as for the festival, I really don't think there's a lot for a 13-year old to enjoy.
As far as I know there is only an age restriction in specific areas that have alcohol. I have never been though so someone else may be able to give an answer with 100% certainty.
He's very accepting, that's the good part. ---------- Post added 27th Jun 2014 at 10:52 PM ---------- Hm that might be true, but if I can't go to the full one there is a family pride the same day
Well that's good. If you want to ask him, just say something like, "Dad, there's a big parade/festival to celebrate LGBT equality and I was wondering if you could take me?", or you could be a bit more outward and just ask, "Can I go to pride?" Hopefully you can go to the parade at least - it'd be very entertaining.
