Pride, from Protest to Parade: “As American as apple pie.”
About this episode
The episode reflects on the evolution of Pride from protest to celebration, highlighting personal stories and the significance of the event.
From the first brick at Stonewall to flashy floats rolling down the main drag, Pride has always been part protest, part celebration, and part pure self-expression. To celebrate Palm Springs Pride, which lights up the desert every November, The Old Gays reflect on the unapologetic queer energy that makes this event so iconic. They get frank about every part of this global celebration, sharing hilarious and heartfelt stories from their earliest parades, the days of secrecy and resistance, and the culture's slow march toward the Pride festivals we know and love today. From getting royal treatment by the police, to one of our boys being carried down the parade on a stretcher (can you guess which one?), this episode is a love letter to the communal joy, queer resilience, and silver linings of Pride, here to remind us just how far we’ve come. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: The Old Gays
Topics covered
- Pride
- celebration
- protest
- queer culture
- self-expression
- community
Keywords
- Pride
- Stonewall
- celebration
- queer resilience
- Palm Springs Pride
- parade
- community joy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: iHeartPodcasts
Places: Palm Springs
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