S1 Ep 3 | RECLAIMING OUR RAINBOW!💪🌈🏳️‍🌈 - The Unfiltered Truth About Pride 2023 - Coffee with Gays

Hey fabulous listeners! 🌈☕ We want to start by saying a HUGE thank you for all your amazing feedback on our first two episodes. We've taken it to heart and made some changes that we hope you'll love. No more talking over each other, Ryan's stepping up to the mic, and Blaine and Adam are toning it down (just a smidge!). We've also worked hard to bring more content and clarity to our discussions, and we've got a solid plan for each episode (check out the show notes for all the details!).

Now, it's time to take our Pride back! Welcome to Episode 2.1: Pride 2023 Unfiltered - The Good, The Bad, and The Corporate. We're spilling the tea on Pride 2023, discussing everything from the controversies surrounding corporate sponsorships to the shifting landscapes of our beloved Pride Parades. We're talking about the relocation of Dallas Pride to Fair Park and LA Pride from WeHo to Chinatown, the history of the Pride flag, and how our community is fighting to reclaim our streets. So grab your coffee and let's get into it!

Show Notes:

0:30 - Pride 2023: Our personal experiences and why Dallas Pride left us feeling less than Prideful.
1:00 - The changing face of Pride: From neighborhood parades to commercialized events.
2:00 - Celebrating our own: Shout out to Ryan and Bradley for completing AIDS Lifecycle. Plus, our LA Pride experience.
5:00 - The cost of Pride: Is inclusivity being sacrificed for profit?
5:20 - Pride Trivia: Adam shares the top 10 largest PRIDE events worldwide.
8:00 - The Pride Flag Debate: Blaine breaks down the true meaning of the Pride flag and we discuss the addition of new colors and symbols.
11:45 - Pride Parades 2023: Our review and why Blaine was left feeling down.
12:30 - Corporate America vs. Pride: The pros and cons of corporate involvement in our community.
15:00 - Adam's personal story of discrimination in the workplace.
16:00 - The conflation of corporate acceptance and the true spirit of Pride.
17:30 - Twitter wars, Pride floats, and the backlash from straight people.
20:00 - The debate over explicit celebrations: Where do we draw the line?
21:25 - Inclusion vs. Identity: Are we losing ourselves in the quest for allyship?
23:00 - The diversity of our community: Blaine explains the leather community.
24:00 - LGBTQ+ or LGBTQIA+2S? The debate over labels and symbols.
26:00 - Pride Stories: Adam shares a hilarious tale from a past Pride event.
28:45 - Ryan's favorite Pride memory.
30:30 - The role of the gay community: Are we here to entertain or to express ourselves?
31:30 - R-rated moments at Pride: Ryan shares a memorable experience. 33:30 - The end of the "gay handshake" with Adam Bailey. 34:00 - Blaine's favorite Pride moments.
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