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Pride Theme

The theme of the 2012 Boston Pride celebration is:

Celebrating 30 Years of Worldwide Pride Movement

 

This theme pays tribute to InterPride, the international association of Pride organizers, which was founded in Boston in 1982.  Boston Pride is a founding member of InterPride, along with committees in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, San Diego, and Los Angeles.

“We are excited to pay tribute to the pioneers who founded InterPride in 1982 with our Parade and Festival,” said Linda DeMarco, president of Boston Pride.  “We are pleased to have a chance to honor that organization’s work and mission.  We are also happy that we have the opportunity to honor the revolutionary role that Boston has played in the Pride movement.”

Boston Pride has been selected as the host of the 2012 Annual World Conference  of InterPride, which will be held October 3-7th at the Sheraton Boston Hotel.  The Annual World Conference gathers Pride organizers from around the world for 5 days of learning, networking and coordination.  More information about the InterPride conference can be found at www.InterPride2012.org.

“The issues of our community go beyond the Greater Boston area to global human rights,” said Sylvain Bruni, a member of Boston Pride’s board of directors.  “The InterPride organization and the annual conference help our supporters and the public understand the challenges our community faces internationally.”

Pride participants and attendees are invited to illustrate this theme during the Pride Week celebration.