Organizers estimate over two million people lined Fifth Avenue in Manhattan as New York City celebrated gay pride on Sunday.
The Heritage of Pride March is probably one of the biggest pride parades in the world and is likely the largest of several annual parades that cut through the city each year.
For this gal, Pride is about friends and drinks, and drinks with friends. I’ll go anywhere for these said drinks with friends, and have spent past Prides in some very interesting places. Last year I made no plans and had not a clue how I was going to spend Pride Sunday. I woke up in a stupor at a stranger’s apartment in Hell’s Kitchen Sunday morning after a wild romp the night before at Vlada. We took a cab to my place so I could change outfits and touch up my face. (Yes, I often need little touch ups.) Our initial plan was to go somewhere and watch the Parade, however, before I knew it, my apartment was full of drag queens and club kids and one King Ralphy who invited us to a Pride party he was hosting at Midtown Loft and Terrace. It’s around the block from my place and on a rooftop on a gorgeous summer day in Manhattan? Sign me up!
Angela Raiola, better known as Big Ang to pop culture enthusiasts, is really a breakout star. Since being introduced to audiences earlier this year with the premiere of the second season of VH1’s Mob Wives, she’s already developed an unparalleled following. With an upcoming acting debut in Men in Black 3, as well as her own spin-off show premiering on July 8th, Big Ang is on everyone’s mind. GaySocialites.com had the opportunity to ask this diva a few questions about men, her past and our personal favorite, the Drunken Monkey.
Michael Hades and his crew already have Gay Pride on their minds even though its over a month away!
Although it is only May, the Hades Music team has already announced plans for their annual Gay Pride party, “Pride: A Deeper Love.”
Hades has added Big Ang from “Mob Wives” to his already impressive line-up of hosts that also includes Mark Nelson and King Ralphy.
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