Boston Pride Teams Up with Dyke Night Productions Once Again for 2013 Jamaica Plain Block Party

Boston (Date May 23, 2013)– Boston Pride announced today that it is again partnering with LGBT event producer Dyke Night Productions for the annual Jamaica Plain Block Party as part of Pride Week. This year’s Jamaica Plain Block Party will be held on Sunday, June 9th from 12 pm to 7 pm on Perkins Street in Jamaica Plain.

“We are thrilled to partner again with Dyke Night Productions for the annual JP Block party,” Said Linda DeMarco, Boston Pride President. “The JP block party is one of the largest events during Pride Week and we are happy to be able to continue our relationship with Dyke Night productions to host such a great event.”

The 2013 Jamaica Plain Block Party will feature seven hours of entertainment including live music, Dyke Night mixologists and also many family friendly events. Don’t miss the return of Divas and Dogs Drag Show & Adoption Event featuring rescue dogs available for adoption showcased by some of Boston’s celebrity drag queens and kings and many food and community vendors. There is a $10 donation to Boston Pride and the event will take place rain or shine.

The Jamaica Plain Block Party is one of two block party celebrations during Boston Pride Week. Boston Pride Week 2013 will be held from May 31st through June 9th. This year’s theme is “Moving Forward…Proud, Strong, United.” Kicking the week off with The Annual Flag Raising Ceremony, 2013 Pride Week will also include, Pride Day @ Faneuil Hall, Royal Pageant, Boston Pride Parade, Boston Pride Festival, Boston Pride Youth Dance, and Boston Pride Block Party: Back Bay Edition.

David Brown Signs on Again as Boston Pride Week Official Meteorologist

Brown hopes to bring back sunshine and warm weather for Pride Parade and Festival

Boston –May 22, 2013– Boston Pride announced that David Brown will return as the official Boston Pride Week meteorologist. Brown is the former WCVB-TV meteorologist and his Boston Pride Weather Blog will be prominently featured on the home page of Boston Pride beginning May 25.

Boston Pride Week 2013 is from May 31 to June 9, with this year’s theme, “Moving Forward…Proud, Strong, United.”  The theme represents the hardships that the LGBT community has persevered through and the drive to move forward together.

“We are thrilled to have David Brown return as our official Pride Week meteorologist,” said Linda DeMarco, President of Boston Pride. “He brought us blue skies and sunshine for last year’s Pride Parade and Festival, and we hope that David may have a repeat weather forecast for this year’s events.”

“I am honored to be invited back as the official Boston Pride Week Meteorologist,” said David Brown.  “As a proud member of the LGBT community, I know that weather plays an important role in the festival and parade and I hope that this year we will have a repeat performance of last year’s great weather.  I will be continually updating the forecast for the thousands of spectators who come to Boston for these wonderful events so look for my reports via Boston Pride website during Pride Week.”

Boston Pride Week 2013 officially kicks off Friday, May 31 with the annual Flag Raising ceremony on City Hall Plaza and continues with exciting events throughout the week including Pride Day @ Faneuil Hall, the Royal Pageant, the Boston Pride Parade, the Boston Pride Festival, the Boston Pride Youth Dance, the Boston Pride Block Party: JP Edition, the Boston Pride Block Party: Back Bay Edition, a panel discussion on “LGBTs in Sports” and the first ever Pride Night @ Fenway Park.

David Brown is the chief advancement officer at The Forsyth Institute, after spending 27 years in television.  Prior to his position at The Forsyth Institute, Brown served as a meteorologist, co-anchor of the EyeOpener newscast and environmental reporter at WCVB-TV Ch. 5.

Boston Pride Block Party – Back Bay Edition on Sunday, June 9^th

Grammy Nominated DJ Abel Providing Entertainment 

Boston, Mass. – May 21, 2013 – Boston Pride announced today that its annual Boston Pride Block Party – Back Bay Edition is returning to St. James Avenue in Boston’s Back Bay Neighborhood on Sunday, June 9^th from 12 noon-8 p.m.  The event will be the first-ever daytime Pride Block Party headlined by Grammy nominated DJ and Producer, DJ Abel, one of the hottest DJs who headlines clubs from Miami to New York and beyond.

“We are thrilled to have one of the best DJs in the business, DJ Abel, rock the block to cap off a record-breaking week of Pride events,” said Rob Zuromski, a board member of Boston Pride and chair of the Block Party. “This year’s Back Bay Block Party is sure to be one of our best yet, and definitely should not be missed!”

The Boston Pride Block Party – Back Bay Edition will be one of two block party celebrations that Boston Pride hosts during Pride Week.  A second block party, with family-focused activities as well as entertainment, will also take place on Sunday, June 9th, in Jamaica Plain.

Boston Pride Week 2013 will be held from May 31^st through June 9^th. This year’s theme is “Moving forward…Proud, Strong, United.” Kicking the week o ff with The Annual Flag Raising Ceremony, 2013 Pride Week will also include, Pride Day @ Faneuil Hall, Royal Pageant, Boston Pride Parade, Boston Pride Festival, Boston Pride Youth Dance, Boston Pride Block Party: JP Edition and Boston Pride Block Party: Back Bay Edition, a panel discussion on LGBTs in Sports and the first ever Pride Night @Fenway Park.

More information and details for Boston Pride’s 2013 Pride Week can be found at www.bostonpride.org.

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Mayor Menino marching in the 2009 Boston Pride Parade

Boston– May 16, 2013 –Boston Pride is pleased to announce that Mayor Thomas Menino has been named the Grand Marshal of the 2013 Boston Pride Parade. In addition to its Grand Marshal, Boston Pride is honored to announce the late Jeanne Manford has been chosen as an Honorary Marshal.

The Boston Pride Parade is a march to celebrate and promote equal rights for the region’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities and is the premier event of Pride Week.  As one of the most popular Pride Parades in the country, organizations and individuals  from around New England and beyond will walk together to advocate for inclusivity, equality and respect.  The theme of the Boston Pride Parade this year is “Moving Forward…Proud, Strong, United “and represents the hardships that the LGBT community has persevered through and the drive to move forward together.

Mayor Menino was selected through an online vote.  A national leader on neighborhood issues and as a strong ally to the LGBT community, Mayor Menino believes that government is about helping people.  Elected five times as Mayor of Boston and five times as a City Councilor from Hyde Park, he has spent a lifetime building a better Boston for residents and businesses.   Mayor Menino has always served as a strong advocate and supporter for Boston’s LGBT community.

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