“It’s a Nice Day To Be Out” The theme proclaimed it “a nice day to be out” but the weather could have been better.
Despite the rain, turnout reached 13,000.
The mayor’s office brought better news this year, as Mayor White signed an executive order banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. However, the ban would only be in effect during his administration and Mayor White was soon leaving office. In addition, Mayor White re-instated the liaison position by hiring Brian McNaught to replace McCormack. McNaught, Kate Silver of Boston Alliance of Gay and Lesbian Youth (BAGLY), and David Scondras, out activist running to become the first openly gay Boston city councilor (he went on to win), figured among the Rally speakers.
The route: Copley Square to Boylston St to Charles St. to Cambridge St. to Tremont St. to Tremont, Park St to Beacon down to the Common.
Events Included: Parade and Rally, Lesbian Images in Photography 1850-1980, Prom, Career Night, Blue Hills Hike, Gay Germany- a discussion, L/G Film Festival, Deaf Awareness Workshop, Legal Workshop, Urban Canoeing, Inter-age relationships and open forum, Self-defense workshop, Outdoor Barbecue & Tea Dance and Lesbian mothers/Gay fathers
Event Details
Date: June 19, 1982
Theme: 12th Annual. It’s a Nice Day To Be Out
Organized by: Pride Celebrations, Inc. Members: Jim Anderson, Marsha Levine
Parade Route
START – Copley Sq., Down Boylston St., Left on Charles St., Right on Cambridge St., To Tremont St., Right on Park St., Left on Beacon St. END – Boston Common
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Photo Credits
- It’s A Nice Day to Be Out. Boston Lesbian & Gay Pride Boston 1982. From The History Project t-shirt collection. Designed by Jim Anderson
- Signs reading It’s a Nice Day To Be Out, Lesbian & Gay Sober Proud and Free and Lesbian Jews United at Boston Pride, 1982. From The History Project Gay Community News Photograph Collection. Credit Susan Fleischmann.