WelcomeToThePrideParade
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- Posted: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 03:33:52 +0000
Happy Pride Month, and welcome to the LGBT+ Pride Parade!
This is a month-long, primarily LGBT+-run user event in celebration of the camaraderie, diversity, and progress of our community!
Originally celebrated as Gay Pride Day in honor of the Stonewall riots, Pride eventually came to encompass the entirety of June and became what it is today, a month of celebration and remembrance. Weβve come together to have our own celebration on the last week! Just like other Pride parades and events, the LGBT+ Pride event is intended to bring Gaia's LGBT+ community together, acknowledging in particular those who may not be able to celebrate anywhere else.
Welcome to a full month of self-expression and support! You can party with our hosts, win prizes, and meet others in the community! Our hosts have crafted several fun contests and games for parade-goersβ and even if you just feel like chatting, you might still walk away with a gift; whether it be a prize for posting, free art, or maybe a super special secret prize from one of our Anons!
FREE ITEM GRANTS:
Colorful Envelope
Previous Years Pride Freebies!
GOLD SHOP ITEMS:
We also got some Pride Backgrounds and Filters at Barton Boutique!
GIFT OF PRIDE STORY CONTEST (7 WINNERS)
Raise your voice with us. Be brave. Share your story to inspire change. We wanna hear your story! Show us your true colors!
Coming Out is an important process that is different for everyone; some experiences are difficult to hear while others are heartwarming and inspiring. Nevertheless, coming out is never easy and we can often draw inspiration from others and their stories.
Use the following form below to share your story and win!
[b][size=18]GIFT OF PRIDE STORY CONTEST[/size][/b]
Username:
Flair:
Story:
Username:
Flair:
Story:
Once you submit your story in the thread, you will have a chance to win one of the following flairs of your choosing! (One winner per flair.)
We encourage you to submit your coming out story because people will be able to relate in some way and that might make their coming out process easier. Be a part of creating change by telling your story. Your story has the power to create change. We want to hear it!
- RULESxxxxxx
- β O1. Follow Gaia's ToS and Community Guidelines!
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- We're sure you've heard it a thousand times before, but it's important.
β O2. Follow the contest guidelines!
- Remember to read and follow the directions for each of the contests and games carefully when entering.
Our hosts are doing their best to make sure everything goes smoothlyβhelp them out a little!
β O3. No LGBTphobia.
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- This is an event for and primarily by LGBT+ users. Respect is key.
We have zero tolerance for homophobia, lesbophobia, biphobia, transphobia, or other forms of bigotry.
β Don't speak over the experiences of LGBT+ people. This applies especially, but not exclusively, to those outside of the community.
β O4. Don't engage, report.
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- If you see someone spamming, harassing someone, or breaking the rules in any way, don't engage them.
Instead, immediately report the post and wait for a moderator to take care of it.
β O5. Most importantly...
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- Have fun, stay safe, and let's all have a fantastic event!