So Toronto pride is coming up in a few weeks & I really want to go but I'm so scared and nervous. I told myself I was going to go last year, but I never went cause I didn't want to go by myself. Well here I am a year later, pride is just around the corner, but I don't have anyone to go with & I think I would be very uncomfortable if I went there by myself. Has anybody ever gone to a pride festival by their self, if so how was it? This would also be my first time going to any gay event...
Yes, I went on my own to a Gay Pride Parade http://emptyclosets.com/forum/chit-chat/95420-birmingham-gay-pride-update.html
Haha you sound like me just 2 days ago. http://emptyclosets.com/forum/chit-chat/96007-pride-parade-questions.html Anyway I went by myself to my first Pride yesterday, marched in the parade, stayed a few hours, listened to musical performances, got a lot of free condoms, and had a fun time. Maybe it would have been more fun had I gone with friends, but it wasn't so bad being there by myself. I would recommend maybe giving it a try, if you're not having a good time, you can always just leave.
This is basically me, except I forgot to figure out when Toronto Pride is this year because I've been busy the last few weeks. Last year, my straight friends offered to go with me, which is very nice of them... but I'd feel bad dragging them to a super-gay event. I'll see if anyone's interested, but I don't think I'll push for them to go. My university's LGBT group has a Facebook page, so I suspect someone will say something about it at some point (and if not, I'll ask if anyone wants to go). Do you have a local LGBT group that you could contact? I'm sure there are people there who'd want to go to Pride too.
Thanks for the advice guys.. Still undecided about going but you all definitely got me thinking more about it. Btw there isn't a lgbt centre in my town so that's not really an option. And I'm not out to any friends so I can't really ask them to go, might be a little awkward. Maybe I'll change my mind closer to the parade
I want to go too, but it is nerve wrecking since I am still in the god forsaken closet. One day I guess.
^ re: being in the closet, what are you worried about? If someone is going to recognize you at Pride, I'd assume they're probably cool with LGBT people... since they're at one of the largest gatherings of them
BudderMC the Toronto Pride starts at friday 28 until sunday 30. I'm going there at saturday with a friend to volunteer for the requirement for high school to see if he is comfortable with the LGBT before coming out to him and hope it all goes well . You should go but if your still unsure then you should bring a friend with you like me!
I felt the same until I actually went the 1st time. Those feelings were 100% gone by the time I got there hard to explain the feeling but replaced with a sorta 'wow' 'i actually feel comfortable here' feeling Yes... 4 times (2x last year, 2x the year before), and if I go this month that'll make 5 LOL It was pretty cool/awesome...especially going the 1st time ------- My word of advice: if you want to go..just do it!
You are right BudderMC. However, being in the closet makes it harder to ask someone to come along with you. Family and friends are too homophobic to be there I think :dry: The urge of being around people like me keeps getting stronger though...so I might just say (bleep) it and go. Just like what SimplyJay said.
