Im ALIVE!!!!
June is my kind of month!!! So much so that I tend to go into a minor hibernation after pride…How was pride you ask? Well sit back and let me tell you…
Winnipeg Pride is a spectacular time. Winnipeg Pride is the largest of the prairie prides and often members of the LGBT community will travel down for the week filled event.
This pride I was very fortunate to be the MC for both the rally and the festival. I was honored to stand on the legislative steps mic in hand, leading the community I love in celebration of our great prairie pride. Standing in front of the community was my most proudest moment. By time the day was done the emotion I had felt was unbearable. Not only was I celebrating being pride, but I was experencing my proudest moment as a gay man. I could feel the arms of the community embrace me from the moment I welcomed them to my closing “happy pride”. I did it folks all on my own!! Im not a local celebrity, and Im not a drag perfomer. So how did I score such an amazing gig? How did the guy who could have gone down the wrong path so many times, the one who has been known to enjoy a casual encounter and at times would party a whole weekend away. How did I go from one time,over the top party monster to MC? By being myself and growing up!!! Knowing which path to choose and how to learn from my ways. By celebrating life and loving every moment of being the gay that I am. I digress..Whats new?
Back to pride-
What a lot of people are unaware of are the incredible events leading up to the rally and parade. The week kicks off with a Womyns Boat Cruise along the Red River and continues with a baseball tournament, a roller skating party, a coffee house and even a couple church services. This year, I had discovered the hidden gem of the pride events.
Take note locals and those who plan visiting next pride. Make sure to purchase a ticket for “Cocktail in the trees” a sexy night of wine and cocktails surrounded by the trees above Wolseley in a beautiful loft. It was a great time, the guest were all very social the host incredibly kind and the wine, now let me tell you red wine is a weakness
Im exhausted just from reflecting. Next year Winnipeg Pride is going to be bigger and better. With a move to the forks..Now we all know i would do anything to MC again.
I would love to be able to visit all of the prides across this country and maybe do some hosting in another city!! Anyway hope everyone enjoyed there pride as much as I did..
Lots of love
-Adam
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