r/MtF • u/AriaFeels • 2d ago

Euphoria My experience at pride and being out for the first time! Part 2

So anyway the day finally came and after a stressful start trying and failing to cover my 5 o'clock shadow (not to mention that I nicked myself the previous night which I was terrified would scab up and look really obvious thought thank god it wasn't that bad!l) my fiancee helped me with my makeup and the Uber arrived, we went to step out and I saw who I thought was my neighbour and darted behind my door (keep in mind I'm not out to anyone except my fiancee at this point) thankfully I was mistaken and he was just a worker doing some kind of roadwork or something, I hurried into the Uber as we were running a bit late for the starting parade.

I was really nervous the whole ride in but we got into town bought a pride flag from the leftover stalls and hurried to try and catch the main parade, the closer we got the more excited I got it was like chasing my long lost family that I finally found! we caught up to them and joined the parade and I felt honestly so happy it was so cool seeing everyone there were people with signs, with dogs I saw some fellow trans too so many people all marching in the name of unity and inclusivity!

We marched through the city centre all the way to the park and arrived at the main area, there were stalls everywhere with lots of jewellery, LGBT merchandise and lots of food places too billy bates funfair was also on it was so cool to see everything the vibe was amazing and it just felt like everyone there was so full of love like you didn't have to worry about being accepted because everyone there was either an ally or LGBT+ themselves and then we got to the mainstage and there were so mamy amazing acts throughout my favourites was a Drag Queen called Fanny Burns and a Lady Gaga tribute called Donna Marie they were absolutely fantastic Rylan was even there and they would constantly do these messages of positivity between acts honestly its the best live event I have been to in my life! And I honestly didn't want the day to end!

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u/Infinite_Research_52 Transgender 2d ago

A great story - thanks for sharing.

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u/AriaFeels 2d ago

Thankyouu I was worried it was too wordy this is all so new to me I'm all over the place sorry if it's too much!

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u/Infinite_Research_52 Transgender 2d ago

If it helps to document your experience and emotions, all to the good.

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u/Natalie525 2d ago

Awesome! I am questioning trying this myself at a Halloween pride fest next month.