Rochester Pride 2013

Event Description

There’s No Place Like Pride! 

This year marks the 40^th Anniversary of the Gay Alliance and the Gay Pride Picnic, the 24^th Anniversary of the Parade and Festival. We expect there to be a record number of attendees this year. The theme this year is There’s No Place Like Pride, inspired by the fabulous classic film Wizard of Oz. Just click your heals together three times and immerse yourself in fun, flag raising, floats, music, entertainment, glitz, glamour, parties, family activities, food, drink, picnic and more! Rochester has much to celebrate and be proud of! For 40+ years the LGBT community in Rochester has worked hard to make Rochester the “gay friendly” city it is. The Gay Alliance has lead the way in these efforts. Pride, the major Gay Alliance fundraiser of the summer, is a wonderful way to help us celebrate our accomplishments while also helping to support this amazing organization. The Parade, Festival and Picnic, great community events, come with substantial cost which the Gay Alliance cannot cover without the financial support of sponsors and the admission fees collected at the gate. Costs include location rental, tent rental, security costs, entertainment costs, port-a-johns, etc. to name just a few. Pride is a fundraiser for the Gay Alliance.  So grab your ruby slippers and help us make these events a Ruby Anniversary Celebration to remember!