20 Tips to Make Friends at Your First Pride Event

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[@shr1mp03]

I feel so bad for everyone else in the comments saying they're parents would never let them go to a pride event. I'm going to my first ever pride event in two days, not even 4 days after I came out to my family. Im super excited to go and I hope that some day everyone else will be able to go to one too. Thank you for the tips! ♡︎

[@august1837]

I’m definitely not going to a pride event any time soon, but storing this information for future use

[@maarkrobert700]

Lol same 🤣

[@thegreatlioness]

Sameeee

[@Jay-oi6eb]

same (not out to family)

[@uhmmaya]

Me too lmao

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Boring¡!!!!!

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Thank you so much for this video as an Autistic individual it can be really hard going somewhere and not knowing what to expect this was so helpful!

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[@dontgrowupstaytruetowhoyouare]

@@brihebert119 i am juat outside of Milwauke Wi

[@junkoenoshima2756]

I don't need this since I'm in the closet but I love your videos so I'll watch it

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[@gabbie8284]

Reminder that pride events are NOT white only! Queer POC, specifically black trans women, are the reason we celebrate and honor the fighters of Stonewall in June, and they've always been and continue to be some of the strongest warriors in the fight for LGBT+ rights ✊🏻🌈 Honor queers of color, do not exclude them

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How it says “ 6 days ago” and the video just uploaded now?

[@overarian]

Time traveler

[@overarian]

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[@Rebellious_Pastry]

I would if I could but I don't have a card. But I help Matt in other ways by keeping this. Channel safe

[@JIMMYCCOOL]

@@Rebellious_Pastry actually I never did. I just randomly found this in a playlist 🤔

[@smd7448]

I'm going to my 1st pride event tomorrow and I'm so excited 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈✨✨

[@ev-sb]

I’m watching this for when I come out cause I rly want to go to pride events but my parents will ask why I’m going lol

[@alexiswolf629]

If u dont wanna come yet but wanna go to the ones this year just say ur a big ally and want to be supportive 🤗

[@soyboysupreme6190]

just tell them your friend Dorothy wants you to come along ;) just kidding, take your time with coming out as you wish, and either tell them that you want to support the community as an ally or go with friends that are out and say you're their emotional support. good luck!

[@ben_dover97]

Well here's what I'm doing A pride event happens every year in my home town in Nevada. One of my childhood friends is getting married soon. I can simply tell my dad I'm going back home to either visit for the wedding or just to see how she is doing while also going to pride. Paying for a hotel won't be an issue can I either stay with my mom or my cousin. My dad would never know the whole truth why I'm going home. My mom and cousin are both down there so he would just think of it as a regular visit.

[@fluffybun1858]

I can't wait for when I'm no longer living with my parents, then I can finally go to a pride event. These tips will be useful

[@4tsuushi]

I came out to my mum and this year im going to London pride 2022 with my friends!! Im super hyped, thank you for this video!

[@mattcutting68]

Hi I really like your videos. I was wondering on whether you could do a video on figuring out your sexuality and another on advice on how to come out. Your video made me really happy after such a bad day I had

[@PoweredByRainbows]

Thank you for watching! We actually covered both of those topics before on the show and they are included in this playlist linked here. The first episode on the playlist helps you figure out your sexuality and gender and the following episodes help you come out. I hope this helps and thanks again for being here. kzbin.info/aero/PLfTZ0wcFky5rfubwR2GxKgFuA0h6_fxT8

[@amazingly_amazing5907]

I'm going to pride in 2 hours so i need this 😂

[@weirdogirl1275]

I’m out to my friends and family and I’m lucky enough to get to go this weekend with my boyfriend! Yay!!!🖤🤍💜

[@mathilde5928]

I can't wait to go to pride Amsterdam this year, my first as partially out.. let's hope I'll be able to make a few friends..

[@deathroman13]

Hey, a fellow Dutchy!

[@GalacticRat3541]

I asked my dad if we could go to a pride event, fully expecting a no. He said yes!! My first pride is in 5 days!! :)

[@giojett1623]

I’ll definitely keep these in mind when I get to go to a Pride Parade. Thanks for the great videos as always^^

[@matthewsherwin8741]

This is a great video. It’s amazing how much conversation you can get just by asking questions. I’ve been to a few pride events and they are cool. I admit, however, that these days SO many people show up at my local pride event it gets a little overwhelming. I’m more likely to watch it on tv!

[@alexiswolf629]

Cant wait to use these tricks this year or my fist pride parade! 😖

[@cloudking9239]

Hi Matt i wanted to say thank you for helping me and all of your watches because we all at one point have had something bad happend and thank you

[@lizzyb999]

My town sadly has no pride events

[@user-sk4up8wz5b]

Same :(

[@yesnt6428]

same

[@theforgetfulnugget8971]

Same..

[@JuztLiz]

I have a question this will be my first time at pride and me and my friends would like to join on like the march parade but is it true you need a ticket and an adult with you? (We're all bout 15)

[@PoweredByRainbows]

It depends on the event itself if they require it so I would reach out to the event privately and ask.

[@JuztLiz]

@@PoweredByRainbows Thank you so much ♡

[@klaraodgaard9421]

Im going to my first pride with my girlfriend, who have been on a pride festival last year, so Yeah im very excited ❤❤🏳️‍🌈

[@theforgetfulnugget8971]

Sadly I can't go to any prides in my country because it is awfully phobic to the lgbtq+ community. And because my family doesn't want me going to anything that is pride until im 18 or maybe 16. Nonetheless, I can't wait!!! Sorry for rumbling. 😅 Happy Pride!~ 🌈🌈

[@makaroshka6680]

Me, oiving in a homophobic country: yeah, uh, pride parade... Going to the event would be greeeat... :_)

[@funkytweekkkk]

In my country we dont celebrate pride

[@makaroshka6680]

@@funkytweekkkk neither do we. But it would be great though if there was even a tiny pride parade in Russia. And where are u from?

[@funkytweekkkk]

@@makaroshka6680 i am from Portugal

[@makaroshka6680]

@@funkytweekkkk nice, we're like LGBTQ-closeted-due-to-homophobic-country buddies))

[@funkytweekkkk]

@@makaroshka6680 yas 😃

[@chaseberry3371]

I cant wait to go to my first pride in a few years

[@brihebert119]

Fingers crossed I'll be able to go to my first pride event...

[@princerowan9548]

Me planning to go in full cosplay because I have no rainbow stuff. Hopefully it'll get the message across

[@CaramelColored]

Is there any dislike or anything like that for very straight people to go to these events? I used to be a POS hater because I didn't understand, or accept, that everyone is still a human. I've grown and now I find tons of joy in learning about new people and cultures; though I do need to hide it from my Boomer gen dad who is exactly like you think.

[@EmiCooper1003]

This year will be my first Pride. As far as I know I will be going alone.

[@creative_carrie]

Going to my first pride in one week. Tbh im hoping some of my college friends will be there cos we were almost all lgbtq

[@chixgotskillz]

This will be my 5th pride but in a festival full of love and acceptance I feel so alone....never made one friend...I'm volunteering this year hopefully that will help...

[@weirdogirl1275]

Always read up on any restrictions the event you’re going to has on what you can bring. Unfortunately, mine doesn’t allow for bringing my own water, but I am allowed to bring a water bottle. And umbrellas no bigger than a golf umbrella??? Seriously??? Golf umbrellas come in a wide range of sizes, so how do I know if they have a specific size in mind? How do I know if my umbrella is too big? I don't until I get to the gate, that's how. Kind of dumb, if you think about it. If you don’t want a certain size of umbrella into the event, just specify what size is the maximum allowed with numbers! Is that so hard?????

[@Ellas_version2]

is pride cancelled this year or not?

[@PoweredByRainbows]

Depending on the city you are in they might have different Covid safety rules. So some cities are still on and others are postponed

[@Ellas_version2]

@@PoweredByRainbows Okay thanks!!

[@ashleyberkowitz8772]

I want to go to a pride march to celebrate the wonderful rainbow of humanity but there are none nearby, guess I’ll wait until next June

[@eurojammer]

i love this channel, god bless

[@bbbbirtuch8518]

I'm watching this mostly just so I can find out how to make friends in general heh-

[@itsanintendoboy8251]

I really want to go to a pride event but can't bc covid so ima just chill watch movies love vector and make a gay pride flag outta lego

[@Sproutpies]

I’m about to go to a pride event and Jesus I’m so scared. I want to meet people but I’m horrified of speaking publicly. It’s also going to be super hot so I don’t know if I can wear what I was planning

[@judithlutz9959]

What is the age range for this advice

[@PoweredByRainbows]

Any age range really

[@judithlutz9959]

I am a young senior citizen

[@viviennemorgan7217]

what's a pride event.

[@joshuabarrett2305]

depending on where you are it’s either an event about social acceptance or a degenerate sex cult with no morals

[@pent3718]

@@joshuabarrett2305 silence cishet

[@joshuabarrett2305]

@@pent3718 whats a cishet

[@circuitthefur8596]

It’s an event where the lgbtq community and its history is celebrated. I went there with a friend this year and I’m going to go next year with my girlfriend and my best friend who’s and ally.

[@circuitthefur8596]

Ignore the other guy in the comment section, we don’t need negativity like that in any of our lives

[@ja.y9574]

Does anybody actually use the phrase “pal around” anymore?

[@ratbones620]

My mom does lol

[@DeathTheTherian666]

I ain't really got a story. I was born trans

[@joshuabarrett2305]

are you sure it didn’t develop overtime due to potential genetic and social factors or no

[@DeathTheTherian666]

Yeah I'm sure ever since I could talk, I've always known that I identify as a dude, but I wouldn't actually be allowed to start transitioning until I was 10, but there's been a few drawbacks because of my fear of needles so I haven't gotten on T yet

[@archelaus6]

I wanna make lgbt friends

[@pickletickler1026]

As someone with autism whose going to my first pride tomorrow this really helps, thank you