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My first Pride event is tomorrow! Does anyone have any pointers?

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  1. condorqueen

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    Hey, everyone!

    I'm going to my first Pride Parade tomorrow and am very much looking forward to it. I'm going with my girlfriend and a huge group of friends, and we will actually be walking in it. I am very nervous though, because I have never been to any kind of Pride festival before; I had always wanted to, but I'm still pretty young and throughout my adolescence my parents never would have went for it (not due to any homophobia, I think, but because of safety concerns) and for my first few years of adulthood, well, it just wasn't in the cards. Now it is! But I have no real idea of what to expect. If anyone has any tips, pointers, or stories to tell me please share!

    Some specifics that I would really like to know:
    General etiquette that I should be aware of - Both for observing and walking in the parade
    Safety tips for Pride events in a large city
    Advice on how to make sure the group stays together \:
    What I should expect to see / experience
    What other people will be wearing & what I should wear ?
    Anything else lmao
     
    #1 condorqueen, Jun 24, 2017
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    I hope to go to a pride event soon myself in a few weeks and would be for the first time. So sorry can't offer advice, just make sure you look after each other and enjoy.
     
    #2 beagle, Jun 24, 2017
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    While I am unsure of parade etiquette... I will say:
    Wear good comfy shoes, flip flops and sandals do not count.
    Sun screen and a hat, especially if you are fair skinned or burn easy
    Bring and drink lots of water
     
    #3 Shorthaul, Jun 24, 2017
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