Welcome back, kids! The PRIDE festivities may be behind us, but my hope is always that gay pride extends throughout the year and is not only reserved for the parades and celebrations around the country and world. (insert inspirational music here) 
Tag: NYC Pride
FASHION FOCUS: Feeling Proud at PRIDE NYC
Shealita Speaks: What does Pride really mean?
The Month of June is upon us and it’s the one month out of 12 when we are allowed to be proud and celebrate being “different” from the rest of the world. It’s also that time of the year where we see rainbow flags outside of gay friendly businesses as a welcome to come in and spend money, people start their crash diets to fit that perfect Pride outfit, and then the always over the top Pride Parties. But once the week is up, it goes right back to normal as if all that fanfare and celebrating didn’t happen. What is the purpose of Pride?
There’s no parade down the street for the average person trying to live in a world that deems them “un-natural”, just real life and it is certainly no parade for most. So that leaves the question, what is the real meaning of Pride? After all the time we focus on planning, primping and prepping for Pride to make just one day memorable, what is it all for and have we missed the meaning?
Demanda Endorses: Welcome to your Pride!
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!
The Borowski Spin / Who's on top for Pride?
Madonna, Rihanna, Whitney. This NYC Pride Week we’ve got some big divas goin’ on, including the next single from her Madgesty and what could very well be the mash-up of the year! HAPPY PRIDE!
Big Ang, One Big Gay Magnet
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.
