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The fight for our rights must continue as well as fighting for our ability to love ourselves and each other freely without fear of hate or persecution.”
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The parade and other weekend activities are organized by Boston Pride, a non-profit that “produces events and activities to achieve inclusivity, equality, respect, and awareness in Greater Boston and beyond.” Why this year’s theme? Explained acting president Linda DeMarco, “‘Looking Back, Loving Forward’ acknowledges the people and Pride groups who have come before us who have helped us strengthen our community. Check out the complete calendar of all the events, but absolutely make time for the weekend’s signature event, the Pride Parade, which attracts many thousands of spectators and includes hundreds of floats, local businesses, boa’ed politicians, and activist groups. Fast-forward 48 years, and this year’s parade - themed “Looking Back, Loving Forward” - will pay homage to the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising.įrom the Dyke March to the Pride Youth Dance, there’s a party for every audience. Boston is an undeniable forebear of the gay pride movement, with its first Pride Parade dating back to 1971. This weekend marks the culmination of the epic celebration that is Pride Week 2019.