Tell It To My Heart

Multi-platinum recording artist Taylor Dayne's been keeping the beat of the LGBT community since 'Tell It To My Heart' hit the charts in 1987. Since then, her numerous hit singles, platinum albums and dance songs have kept her firmly in our hearts as well.

So mark your calendars NOW ladies because Taylor is coming to our Pride as the headliner of the Boston Pride Festival, Sunday, June 13.

The New York-born artist's three albums for Arista Records, Tell It To My Heart, Can't Fight Fate, and Soul Dancing, produced twelve Top 20 singles, among them the chart-topping "Love Will Lead You Back." Over the course of her career, she has sold more than 75 million albums and singles worldwide, garnering three Grammy nominations along the way. On her new album, Dayne shows off the versatility of her amazing pipes with the come-hither sensuality of "Kissing You," the dance-floor beat of "I'm Over My Head" and the reggae rhythms of "She Don't Love You" and "Dedicated."

Youth Pride is the oldest and largest GLBT pride event for youth in the nation. Since its inception in 1994, Youth Pride has been wildly successful alleviating isolation and the social stigma associated with being a GLBT youth. Youth Pride is a fantastic celebration attended by thousands of youth from all over New England.
Youth Pride 2009 will be held on the Boston Common on Saturday May 9th starting at 11am. RAIN OR SHINE. Please visit: www.massyouthpride.net for more information!

Show us your Pride gear! Send pictures of you and your friends or family wearing your Boston Pride t-shirts, hats, bracelets, and more to flickr@bostonpride.org! Then check out the gallery on Flickr!

We'll be updating the Boston Pride Flickr as events happen this year, so be sure to keep it bookmarked!

No worries! Get your merchandise gear today and get it in time for Pride Week 2009!

Want to go green? This year, we've got items made from organic cotton! Check it out on our CafePress site, or see for yourself at the Boston Pride Merchandise tables during Pride Week!

Don't forget – register your group for the Pride Parade today, and don't miss out on being a part of the greatest parade in Boston! Last year's Pride Parade boasted over 125 groups with over 10,000 marchers, including 46 floats and 120 motorcycles, plus over half a million people in attendance!

Register for the Parade today!

Do you own a business? Do you know someone who does? The Boston Pride Festival is where it all comes together. The Parade empties into the City Hall Plaza, and YOU could be one of the great vendors that get business from nearly 100,000 attendees! Talk about great exposure for your company!

Late fees for Festival Registration kick in on May 15th, so get your application in today!

Boston Pride Idol is back and better than ever! Auditions will be held throughout the month of May, and ten finalists will be chosen perform for a LIVE AUDIENCE at Club Cafe on June 10!

Stay tuned to our website for more information about audition dates!

The winner of Pride Idol will walk away with a great prize package and a chance to perform at the Pride Festival!

Due to the popularity of this awesome event, we recommend getting your audition form in early in order to secure an audition time.

This is your time to show us what you've got! Get ready to be the next Pride Idol! Send questions and completed audition forms to idol@bostonpride.org ASAP!

Pssst…. Mark your calendars now, all you gorgeous Kings and Queens of Boston… Boston Pride is planning an amazing event just for you. The very first, very glittery, very fancy King and Queen of Boston Pride 2009 Pageant!

The Pageant Finale will be held on June 11th at 7pm at The Estate, 1 Boylston Place, in Boston.

Auditions will be held on May 28th (location will be announced to contestants only).

To become a contestant, complete and send the application before May 22nd!

     

Boston Pride is proud to be a co-presenter of the 25th annual Boston LGBT Film Festival May 6 - 17. The festival includes a dynamic, international roster of films exploring gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender experience and culture.

Learn more and get tickets at www.bostonlgbtfilmfest.org.

Show your support for Boston Pride 2009 and your community by becoming a Pride volunteer. As a volunteer you start making a difference and have fun while it happens! There are volunteer opportunities for people of almost all skills, backgrounds, and ability levels, so sign up today!

Want to find out more about Volunteering with Pride? The Boston Pride Committee will be hosting a few drop in volunteer gatherings during the month of May in the hopes of enlisting your service! So, come by, have some nosh, learn about what we do and what kind of help we need, and meet some cool folks. Find out more about dates, times, and places here.