June is Lesbian/Gay/Bi/Trans Pride month. Many cities have their Pride celebrations in June, as close as possible to the anniversary of the Stonewall riots.
I wasn't in SL last year for Pride, but I hear there were some cool events. Last year for National Coming Out Day, I made some t-shirts and we had a tea dance that was a lot of fun. Now I'm curious if anyone is doing anything for Pride this year. If there are no plans yet, let's make some! If anyone has an idea but needs help or land for it, I can supply both. If you've got plans going on already, I can help out.
Some things I've been thinking about:
- have another display of the SL AIDS Memorial Quilt, with another round of panel making
- bring the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to SL. Badabingo maybe? (sorry, SF inside joke)
- t-shirts
- makeovers!
- bring a LGBT celeb to SL for a discussion or party or something. Who would people want to see?
Any other ideas? Who's up for a Pride celebration?
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Olmy Seraph
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06-01-2005 08:26
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Paolo Portocarrero
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06-01-2005 08:33
Right on, Olmy! Thanks for taking the lead on this (again
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Reitsuki Kojima
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06-01-2005 08:35
I'll help with whatever you need, Olmy.
Last year was pretty good, albiet simple... Who was it that orginized it last year, does anyone remember? _____________________
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Eggy Lippmann
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06-01-2005 09:44
OMG are you kidding me, which LGBT celeb? You have to ask?
Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Ian McKellen _____________________
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Robin Sojourner
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06-01-2005 09:51
I second that! Ian McKellen!
If there's anything I can do to help, Olmy, let me know. (I wasn't in world for pride last year, either.) _____________________
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Paolo Portocarrero
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06-01-2005 09:52
OMG are you kidding me, which LGBT celeb? You have to ask? Ian McKellen <snip> A wee bit fixated, are we lad? Hmmm, I vote for Eggy. His sexy mocha shell is soooo damn cute...and that beret and those fatigues. Hot. Hot. Hot.  _____________________
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Eggy Lippmann
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06-01-2005 09:53
Paolo Portocarrero would be my second choice! Well, he is a forum celeb, at least.
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Schwanson Schlegel
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06-01-2005 09:55
I have a proud, gay smiley.
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Foolish Frost
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06-01-2005 10:04
I have a proud, gay smiley. Not that I have anyhting against it, but I missed the part about rainbows being gay? Merry perhaps? Colorful perhaps? Then again, It's not like I'm getting a newsletter keeping me updated.  Have fun with it! |
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Pendari Lorentz
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06-01-2005 10:10
Olmy! Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help with any events, prizes, hosting, getting the word out.. etc for this! Basically.. I wanna help!!
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Rose Karuna
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06-01-2005 10:12
Olmy! Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help with any events, prizes, hosting, getting the word out.. etc for this! Basically.. I wanna help!! Same here Olmy, if I can donate any trees, plants or animals as prizes let me know. Rose _____________________
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Dianne Mechanique
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06-01-2005 10:12
June is Lesbian/Gay/Bi/Trans Pride month. Many cities have their Pride celebrations in June, as close as possible to the anniversary of the Stonewall riots. I wasn't in SL last year for Pride, but I hear there were some cool events. Last year for National Coming Out Day, I made some t-shirts and we had a tea dance that was a lot of fun. Now I'm curious if anyone is doing anything for Pride this year. If there are no plans yet, let's make some! If anyone has an idea but needs help or land for it, I can supply both. If you've got plans going on already, I can help out. Some things I've been thinking about: - have another display of the SL AIDS Memorial Quilt, with another round of panel making - bring the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to SL. Badabingo maybe? (sorry, SF inside joke) - t-shirts - makeovers! - bring a LGBT celeb to SL for a discussion or party or something. Who would people want to see? Any other ideas? Who's up for a Pride celebration? Was there a parade? Or would a parade even work in SL? I vote for a big outdoor party. I also have some land for something like that if needed, but it is in PG sim. DYkes on Bikes! _____________________
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Artemis Fate
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06-01-2005 10:15
lol you know with the ratio of gay people to straight people in SL, there should probabaly be a pride month for straight people instead XD
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Schwanson Schlegel
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06-01-2005 10:18
Not that I have anyhting against it, but I missed the part about rainbows being gay? The gay pride logo uses alot of colors. _____________________
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Madiera Westerburg
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06-01-2005 10:41
Right on, Olmy! Thanks for taking the lead on this (again ). Lemme know how I can help. I'm not in SL as much as I'd like, but I'm sure I can put up a display, help with an event, or something along those lines.krikey you are defintely not in sl as much as ID like...how can a mummy show her "pride" if her son is missing? show yourself boy! you are wonderful! _____________________
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Juro Kothari
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06-01-2005 10:52
Not that I have anyhting against it, but I missed the part about rainbows being gay? Merry perhaps? Colorful perhaps? Then again, It's not like I'm getting a newsletter keeping me updated. Have fun with it! The Rainbow (Pride) Flag first flew on June 25, 1978 in the San Francisco Pride Parade. The original flag was hand-dyed by Gilbert Baker, a San Francisco artist and represented diversity and gay pride. In the early 70's there was a similar flag used to represent internationalism and unity among all of us on earth, but that symbolism faded and was eventually replaced by gay pride/rights symbolism. Demand for the flag and its popularity increased after the assasination of Harvey Milk and George Moscone in November of 1978. The original flag used 8 colors, the current one uses 6. The original colors represented:
Hot Pink andTurquoise are no longer used. Wikipedia entry for Rainbow Flag. _____________________
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Trinity Serpentine
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06-01-2005 10:56
I DJed the kick-off and the end of GP week. If you're interested, I'd be more than happy to do it again this year, just send an IM or PM.
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StoneSelf Karuna
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06-01-2005 10:59
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to SL. Badabingo maybe? (sorry, SF inside joke) sisters websites: http://thesisters.org/ http://www.lasisters.org/ http://www.rrsisters.org/ _____________________
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StoneSelf Karuna
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06-01-2005 11:02
I wasn't in SL last year for Pride, but I hear there were some cool events. there was a parade through several of the new sims. we could make floats again (laggylaggy). maybe we could get some island sims moved together temporarily for the parade. _____________________
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Juro Kothari
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06-01-2005 11:05
A little gay history trivia:
The Twin Peaks bar, on the corner of Market and Castro streets, was the first gay bar in the U.S. to have clear window allowing passers-by a view the patrons inside the bar. The entire facade of the bar is comprised mainly of large glass windows. The bar opened its doors in 1972 and is known for it's, umm, slightly more mature crowd which, combined with the primarily glass facade, has earned it the nickname of "The Glass Coffin".  If you're ever in The City, swing by and see a bit of history. _____________________
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Cristiano Midnight
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06-01-2005 11:06
I vote for Barnesworth for whatever people are voting for.
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PetGirl Bergman
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06-01-2005 11:13
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Joseph Proudfoot
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06-01-2005 11:14
too bad they took the turquoise out. I'm a huge fan of turquoise, I'm wearing my turquoise earrings now. Small and tasteful so the bosses don't bitch.
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Juro Kothari
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06-01-2005 11:19
Gay history trivia #2:
The Godfather of Bling was gay. Don't think so? Check these pics out:    Work it! Yes, this was completely tongue-in-cheek, but it made ya think! _____________________
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Alan Edison
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06-01-2005 11:20
i'll donate whatever ya's want too; houses, clothes, bags!
wasn't there a parade last year? with a float? and a drag queen with a big feather tail thingy like a peacock only it was white? i remeber seeing a pic of it on the sl website._____________________
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