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“Moving Forward…Proud, Strong, United.” Boston Pride Announces 2013 Pride Week Theme and Calls for Parade Marshal Nominations

By Boston Pride | Published: March 21, 2013


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Moving Forward…Proud, Strong, United.

Boston Pride Announces 2013 Pride Week Theme and Calls for Parade Marshal Nominations

Major Announcements Upcoming on Boston Pride App

 

Boston, MA – (March 21, 2013) – – Boston Pride announced today that the theme for the 2013 Pride Parade and Festival is, “Moving Forward…Proud, Strong, United.” The theme represents the hardships that the LGBT community has persevered through and the drive to move forward together. Boston Pride Week 2013 will be held from May 31st through June 9th.

“Boston’s LGBT community has witnessed much adversity throughout the fight for equality over the past few decades,” said Linda DeMarco, president of Boston Pride.  “In working together, the community has become a leader in the fight for LGBT rights. Pride Week this year will celebrate the importance of continuing to lead this nation in the fight for equality as a united front.”

Moving forward also means moving to a digital platform for all Boston Pride announcements and updates. The app, which debuted in 2012, was the first-in-the-nation pride app developed in partnership with EDGE Media Network. Once downloaded, app users are able to access exclusive information and be the first to receive updates on Boston Pride events. The app also allows users to track events, upload photos, and connect with other revelers.  App users will be first to hear about announcements and special promotions for Pride Week.  Download the app for your iPhone or Android today.

“We are thrilled at the response we received last year with our Boston Pride app and this year, we have even more in store for our app users.  It’s the fastest way to access the latest information about Boston Pride and it’s environmentally friendly and user friendly as well,” said DeMarco.

The organization is also calling on supporters and parade participants to nominate this year’s 2013 Parade Marshals.  The Parade has three categories: Grand Marshal; Honorary Marshal, which is only given posthumously; and Celebrity Marshal.  Members of the general public can nominate Marshals by emailing the nominees name and contact information to Nominations@BostonPride.org. The deadline to send a nomination is April 15th. Once all nominations have been submitted, the general public will have the opportunity to vote for a winner in each category.

Boston Pride Week is comprised of events and activities that aim to bring people together, stir the mind, shake up the dance floor, create safe and healthy spaces, and make an impact. 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,  Boston Pride Block Party: JP Edition and Boston Pride Block Party: Back Bay Edition.

 

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St Patrick’s Peace Parade – A press review (updated!)

By Boston Pride | Published: March 15, 2013

Since Boston Pride’s media releases (here and here), the press has been buzzing about the Peace Parade, to be held this Sunday in South Boston. Here is a quick press review of articles covering the event:

Boston Globe – 3/15 Editorial!!
City shouldn’t run sweepers between St. Patrick’s parades – by Boston Globe editors

Rainbow Times – 3/15
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Organizers Reject MassEquality’s Application To Participate In Parade – by MassEquality

The Advocate 3/14
Politicians and Candidates Shun Antigay Boston Parade – by Neal Broverman

Bay Windows – 3/14
Southie Parade Organizers Reject LGBT Group – by Bay Windows

Rainbow Times – 3/14
St. Patrick’s Parade Rejects LGBTs Again; Orgs. Denounce Actions – by TRT

Boston Globe – 3/13
Rival parades don’t have to be separated by street sweepers – by Travis Andersen

Huffington Post – 3/8
Maureen Dahill, Massachusetts Senate Hopeful, Wants St. Patrick’s Day Parade To Include Gays – by Glennisha Morgan

Dot News – 3/7
Southie parade inclusion issue is state Senate campaign opener – by Gintautas Dumcius

Rainbow Times – 3/7
St. Patrick’s Peace Parade Marches in Solidarity with LGBTQ groups – by Lauren Walleser

Rainbow Times – 3/7
Letter to the Editor: St. Patrick’s Parade is a Shame for Boston – by Pat Scanlon

Boston Globe – 3/6
Outrageous that St. Patrick’s parade still bars certain veterans - by Eva Moseley (Mass Peace Action board member)

 

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Boston Pride Applauds Candidates and Elected Officials Who Are Refusing to March In South Boston’s Traditional St. Patrick’s Day Parade

By Boston Pride | Published: March 13, 2013

Boston Pride Applauds Candidates and Elected Officials Who Are Refusing to March In South Boston’s Traditional St. Patrick’s Day Parade,

Encourages Supporters of LGBT Community To Support the Peace Parade

Boston, Mass., March 13, 2013 – Boston Pride is praising those candidates and elected officials who are refusing to march in South Boston’s traditional St. Patrick’s Day Parade due to the continued exclusion of the LGBT community.  Candidates for state senate Linda Dorcena Forry and Maureen Dahill have both publicly stated that they will not march due to the refusal to allow LGBT groups to participate in the traditional parade, which is also the position of Mayor Thomas Menino.  In addition, Boston Pride urges supporters of the LGBT community to participate in this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Peace Parade, which will be held on Sunday, March 17th  at 3 p.m., directly following the traditional parade.

“The Boston Pride Parade always welcomes everyone and we understand better than most why it is important to be inclusive and to denounce bigotry,” said Linda DeMarco, President of Boston Pride.  “We are proud to support the Peace Parade and we applaud candidates and elected officials who stand with us in denouncing this discriminatory practice.”

Boston Pride is also announcing that the organization is sponsoring the Peace Parade, which is organized by the Smedley D. Butler Brigade, a chapter of Veterans for Peace.

“All Bostonians take great pride in the regional celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day, which celebrates the heritage and traditions of people who spent years oppressed by others,” said DeMarco.  “It seems like the perfect time to highlight the many diverse voices Boston has, and especially to focus on the economic and social challenges that many across our region still face every day.”

The St. Patrick’s Peace Parade will begin at 3 pm at the corner of D Street and West Broadway in South Boston and will conclude at the Andrews T Station.  More information on the parade can be found at www.bostonpride.org.

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St Patrick’s Day: Homos not welcome!

By Boston Pride | Published: March 12, 2013

Yes, you read that correctly. Gays need not apply to participate in the annual St Patrick’s Day Parade, held this year this coming Sunday, March 17th, in South Boston. Again, the organizers of the celebration have turned down all groups from the LGBT community, invoking the Supreme Court ruling that allows them to decline registrations on the basis of the community represented by those who wish to march. And yes, that IS discrimination against our community!

To protest this discrimination and remind that the Boston Pride Parade welcomes EVERYONE, Boston Pride is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the Peace Parade, to be held this Sunday in South Boston, right after the St Patrick’s Day Parade.

*Help fight discrimination against the LGBT community by participating in the Peace Parade*

Spread the word and forward widely – we cannot accept this discrimination any longer!

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support the Peace Parade by making a donation: click here

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Partner with Boston Pride in 2013!

By Boston Pride | Published: February 12, 2013

Click to download Boston Pride’s 2013 Partnership Packet

Boston Pride’s 2013 Partnership Packet is now available for download here!  We hope that you will find the enclosed material informative and motivating, and that you will consider joining us in our efforts to effect social change through our diverse and exciting portfolio of events, activities, and programs. Our extensive partnership packages offer opportunities for marketing, branding, social engagement, and human resource development through our events, social media platforms, website, and media relationships.

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