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Are you joining this year’s Metro Manila Pride March and Festival?
Following this year’s theme, #ResistTogether, the LGBTQ+ community and its allies will march the streets not just to celebrate but also to fight against the injustices the community continues to face.
This march will be held on Saturday, June 29, at the Marikina Sports Center.
Dubbed as the most colorful festival of the year, everyone is encouraged to join the festivities and help foster a safe space to celebrate and empower the LGBTQ+ community. (READ: LIST: 2019 Pride activities)
Worried about what to bring, what to wear, and what to expect? Here’s a quick guide from Metro Manila Pride to help you in this year’s festivities.
House rules
Gates will open at 12 pm, while the march is set to happen at 4 pm.
To ensure a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community and participants, the Metro Manila Pride set a few house rules to observe order and maintain the cleanliness of the venue:
- Be alert
- Keep an eye on your valuables
- Segregate your trash
- Call 161 for emergency
- Half-nakedness is not allowed (per Ordinance No. 72, series of 2005)
- No use of illegal drugs
- No littering
- No smoking
- No vandalism
- No consumption of alcohol
What to bring
With a huge crowd expected to fill the venue, Metro Manila Pride advises all participants to keep a close eye on their belongings. Rain or shine, it’s great to have all your bases covered.
Here are your Pride March must-haves:
- Lots of rainbows (From flags, to shirts, to face paint, the sky’s the limit for this Pride March!)
- Extra clothes
- Extra cash
- Powerbank
- Water
- Ecobag
- Sunblock
- Raincoat
- Umbrella
What NOT to bring
On the other hand, the following are strictly prohibited inside the venue:
- Dangerous objects
- Liquor, cigarettes, drugs
- Plastics
- Fur babies (We know they’re cute, but Marikina Sports Center doesn’t allow pets inside.)
Program
Aside from the Pride March, there are lots of activities you can do at the Marikina Sports Center if you head there early.
From educational discussions to performances from artists like Juan Miguel Severo and Oh! Flamingo, there are many ways everyone in the community can join, celebrate, and #ResistTogether.
Here’s the official schedule and lineup for the Metro Manila Pride March and Festival! Flag-raising ceremony starts at 3:15 pm, while the march begins at 4:00 pm.
How to get to Marikina Sports Center
Not sure how to get to the venue? Check out their route and venue maps here:
See you on Saturday, fabulous people!
Rappler is one of the official media partners of the 2019 Metro Manila Pride.
You may visit Metro Manila Pride’s Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram for more information. – Rappler.com
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