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A A view from the Bridge

notes from an antiquated queen
By: MaryKhon
Hello Queeridos! pointing because we are coming
back after the pandemic battle Further away from us,
How are you, my queer ones? I and well, I was expecting a more Guadalajara is having its Pride
hope you are doing well because exciting theme in relation to the celebration in person and it is
this month is a month for celebra- fact that we made it through. happening on two different
tions. And also for honoring our Something like, “Weʼre Back! weekends. On June 4 they will
friends and relatives who were Bigger, Better, and Gayer than have Guadalajara PRIDE, which
proud to be out but are no longer Ever.” Lol (Thatʼs “laughing Out is a celebration of all things queer,
with us. Yes, let us not forget Loud,” in case you donʼt get new similar to “LA Pride at the Park”
about them. Que nunca se lingo!) Anyway, San Francisco celebration, including a parade.
olvide!!! Pride happens during the last And then, on June 12 theyʼll have
weekend of June, and unfortu- La Marcha del Orgullo GDL,
Okay, we are in June and June, nately it is also the same weekend which is basically another parade,
pandemic or not, is PRIDE that NYC Pride happens. but this has a more “political” and
MONTH, el mes del orgullo gay!!!! “awareness” angle and this year it
PRIDE So now that we seem to have the Speaking of New York City, NYC focuses on the LGBTQ+ Seniors.
is
no
“after
Pride is also happening in person
There
pandemic “under control,” cities,
the
this year. Their theme, which I
once
party/celebration”
states, countries, and the world
ORGULLO are getting ready to acknowledge love by the way, is “Unapologeti- parade ends.
cally Us!” And the celebration as
our existence, and of course,
always, will be one everyone will
When it comes to the motherload
capitalist America is more than
be attending, especially of pride festivities, Mexico City
after the cancelation of beats everyone. I mean, their
the last two in-person Pride Celebration lasts five days,
celebrations due to the starting with Latin American Pride
pandemic. When is which extends the five-day pride
NYC Pride, it is always event, including Bear Pride, a
the last weekend of day-long Pride Festival, and Pride
June. And Iʼm hoping celebrations featuring different
you know the signifi- Latin American countries. The
cance of that. If not, um, highlight of the festivities is, of
queeridos. You need to course, the Pride Parade, which
do some research. takes place on Saturday, June 25,
which is followed by—are you
Los Angeles Pride, ready for this?—an all-night
better known as LA ZOCALO after party. Thatʼs right,
Pride! Is also back in it is an all-night pride party
person. And unlike San following the parade. This is why
Francisco Pride, LA the parade takes place on a
Pride! doesnʼt seem to Saturday, so you can party all
have a theme. Itʼs night and be completely sober
simply called LA Pride! and ready to go to work on
Also, unlike in San Monday. Mexico sure knows how
Francisco, LA Pride! to celebrate!
ready to squeeze every single has its celebration divided in two:
penny out of us “in the name of LA Pride IN THE PARK! on one And just as I talked about Pride
love.” (Donʼt get me started on day and the LA Pride Parade on celebrations in some cities of the
this one, because I can go down another. And I hear my girlfriend US and some in Mexico, Iʼm sure
the rabbit hole and like, Alice, it Christina Aguilera is the headliner in-person Pride celebrations will
will take me two parts to get out of for LA Pride in the Park. happen all over the world. That is
it.) So, letʼs just move on, shall a good thing. We need that. We
we? As of the writing of this article, really need that. At the same time,
Oakland Pride hasnʼt announce if the paranoia within me makes me
San Francisco is celebrating Pride they will be having Pride festivities think that the pandemic isnʼt really
Month this year and it includes the or not. Of course, since San over and that it is simply waiting
parade—in person, queeridos!!! Francisco is just across the for us to be careless and will hunt
Thatʼs right! You heard correctly. bridge, having Pride in June is not us worse than before. I hope not,
This yearʼs pride will be live and necessary. Oakland, usually has but just in case, as Prince said,
directly from the Emerald City its Pride celebration during the “Party like is 1999,” queeridos!
Streets. The theme of Pride second weekend in September, And while doing so, protect
Month this year is “Love Will Keep so, it all goes to plan, it should yourself.
Us Together,” which is a nice happen around September 9, 10, Happy Pride/Feliz Orgullo.
theme but, honestly, a little disap- and 11.
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