Singing Out. Changing Hearts.
Since their debut in 2016, Pride Men’s Chorus London has presented experiences through choral music that promote community, diversity, inclusivity and excellence. Pride Men’s Chorus London is part of a larger movement of LGBT2Q choirs in the world. In 1978 San Francisco’s GayMen’s Chorus made an unexpected debut after the assassinations of Harvey Milk and George Moscone. Pride Men’s Chorus London made its unexpected debut at the Vigil for the Orlando Pulse Massacre Victims hosted at Aeolian Hall on June 14th 2016. In the global arena of eroding human rights and particularly the rights of the LGBT2Q+ communities, PMCL sing to enlighten and help those with closed minds and hearts open up to celebrate diversity and love. Your next chance to see Pride Men’s Chorus London is Saturday, April 27th at Aeolian Hall, when they present DIVAS! a concert featuring the music made famous by great female recording artists from the 1940s to the present! For more information, visit: www.pridemenschorus.com Photos courtesy of Jason Plante, MC Spirit Studios
Coming out, a continual journey I thought coming out was a one-time thing – one moment, one conversation, one statement. Once, and then you’re done. I was wrong. For most LGBTQ+ folks, coming out happens almost on a daily basis; at work, at school, at the gym, at family reunions, on the internet etc. Coming out also happens in many forms, whether it’s the highly anticipated nerve racking conversation with a family member, or simplyholdinghandswithasame-sexpartner inpublic, or even introducing your pronouns at an event or gatherings. Unfortunately, not all places are safe for coming out and I can recall some times when I’ve had to make up some hetero stories to not give away my “gayness” in certain spaces. Coming out is continuous and I’m sure most of us have memorized our own “coming out script” with variations for different scenarios and levels of comfort. Because coming out is continuous, our conversations about coming out should be continuous too. If you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community, here are some questions to reflect on. Has coming out gotten easier over the years? Do you feel it is still necessary to come
out in some spaces? Do you have someone to talk to about your experiences? Coming out can be fun, freeing, frightening or all of the above. Some experiences don’t go as well as we hoped and some go better than we expected. Just remember, no matter what the reaction you get from others, it’s all about you being proud of who you really are. So be You and come out with Pride!”
PRIDE Villager
Page 7 Issue 2 • Spring 2019
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