05: Gay Pride

In this episode, Matt, Jessica, and Steve will talk about the Boise Gay Pride Festival and what their experiences were. Steve will dive into being deeply involved in organizing the different pride festivals that have been held in the past and all the challenges they go through.

The three of them, with Steve’s guidance, will then demystify the societal misconceptions about so much relating to the LGBTQ Plus community, and talk about how amazing gay pride events really are.

Highlights of the discussion:

• The huge undertaking that is putting on a pride festival in Boise (01:44)
• The involvement of local businesses in the Boise Pride Fest (03:03)
• The importance of funding for gay pride organizations (08:07)
• Steve’s first pride experience (10:13)
• Pride is more than just a big party (11:47)
• Create a safe place for the LGBTQ Plus community (17:35)
• Matt’s interactions with people at his first Boise Pride event (21:33)
• Reclaiming the queer word (24:51)
• The controversial straight pride hashtag (29:52)
• Hugged by a mormon at Boise Pride (36:05)
• The straight allies (41:01)

Additional Resources:

• Boise Pride Fest
• https://linktr.ee/theboldlogic

--

Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook!

--

You can find the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

If you haven’t already, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts!