Bonus Podcast: This Weekend is ALL About Pride

The sixth annual Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival returns THIS Saturday, October 3, with the parade stepping off at 11 a.m. and the festival running from noon to about 6 p.m. at the Bates Athletic Complex behind Maryland Hall. 

In this bonus podcast, we sit down with Annapolis Pride Board Chair Jake Trudeau to talk about what's planned for the weekend, including two entertainment stages, Ryan Cassata, drag performances, a dedicated kids zone, ADA transportation, ASL interpretation, and a new sensory tent. Trudeau also explains why the event moved from June to October and why this year's festival will remain in the cooler fall weather. 

But the conversation goes well beyond Saturday. Trudeau talks about the growth of Annapolis Pride, its year-round community events, the need for volunteers, and a longer-term goal of creating a permanent community space for the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. 

For anyone who has never been to the parade or festival, Trudeau's message is simple: arrive early, come as you are, and expect a day filled with community, entertainment, and plenty of support and love!

Have a listen!

(Note: If I needed another reason to dislike BWW, it would be that their televisions periodically interfered with our microphones —sorry!)


LINKS:

• Annapolis Pride (Website)
• Annapolis Pride (Facebook)
• Annapolis Pride (Instagram)