They do it because it’s needed within the community and I love them. ‘Jay and Tony the founders of this organization do a great job pulling this off every year because they don’t make money off of this. High-quality Gay Pride mens t-shirts designed and sold by independent artists around the world. Entertainers included drag queen Ms Harmonica Sunbeam (Photo: | Instagram) Playing games, going to seminars, catching up on lost time and helping those in there time of need that they may not be receiving where they live. ‘The highlight for me every year is the time spent with my fellow brothers that I haven’t seen in a year. ‘People from all over come together to have a good time away from their everyday lives because we all need that break to rejuvenate ourselves and why not be surrounded by your loved ones in a judge-free zone? Boys in blue at Big Boy Pride (Photo: | Instagram) ‘For me, is a family reunion of your extended family! Us members of the LGBTQ community are one huge family regardless of where you come from, social-economic status or whatever. His views were backed up by William ( from Atlanta, Georgia. There’s simply nothing quite like it.’ Florida fun times (Photo: | Instagram) (Photo: | Instagram) ‘This is why I commit, like so many others, to returning. ‘Eighth year attending this important and affirming event where people are welcoming in ways black men of size too seldom experience in some spaces,’ he told GSN. Tim’m West ( pictured above left) has attended the event every year. A Black Panther-inspired Wakanda party at Big Boy Pride (Photo: | Instagram) ‘Simply nothing quite like it’
‘Big Boy Pride is about brotherhood, self-love and awareness, relationship building and elevating consciousness in the Big Boy community and the public at-large,’ states a description of the event on its official website. Martha Wash, formerly of the Weather Girls, was just one of several acts to entertain the crowd. Highlights included pool parties, cabaret, fashion show, seminars, a pyjama party and a Black Panther-inspired Wakanda-themed party. The theme? ‘A Deeper Love.’ Big Boy Pride gets the thumbs up from him (Photo: | Instagram) This year’s event ran 12-15 April at the Parliament House resort. The men have continued to welcome big guys from around the US (and beyond). Chilling at Big Boy Pride (Photo: | Instagram)Ĭo-organizers Tony Brown and Jay Torrence arranged the first Big Boy Pride in spring 2011. Big Boy Pride is the premier hangout for big guys of color each year (Photo: | Instagram)īig Boy Pride is a party weekend aimed at LGBTI men of color and those who admire them. Please text BBP to 94253 for updates & information.One of the world’s smaller but more specific Pride celebrations came to Orlando, Florida, over the weekend. *All payments are non-refundable after December 30, 2021 All Big Boy Pride Participants must be 21 years or older. You don’t want to miss anything!Īll Big Boy Pride Events (excluding our pre-party) will occur at Hilton Doubletree SeaWorld Resort, Orlando. We encourage you to arrive on Wednesday for our pre-party. This weekend in Orlando will be about fostering camaraderie and presenting events that cultivate togetherness and pride in self and the collective big boy community, which includes all those that support us.
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It is also our goal to create environments where you can build relationships, elevate consciousness in the community and network with others on a personal and professional level.
The Official Big Boy Pride is a 4 day event held each year in the Spring to celebrate urban debonair Big Brothas of color and the men who admire them.īig Boy Pride is all about coming together in the name of Brothahood, self-love, awareness and just having a great time.