On Saturday, May 25, NW PA Pride Alliance and other groups will be participating in the Perry 200 Parade, which is expected to draw up to 100,000 people. If you would like to be on our float or march next to us, please contact Michael Mahler at (814) 456-9833 or [email protected] We encourage groups to bring their banners and marchers can wear shirts with their group names.

Buffalo, New York - Gay & Lesbian Youth Services of Western New York (GLYS) is excited to announce a first for Western New York. A prom for area youth ages 14-19 who- if they ask a date ‐ will be free to bring the person of their choice.

HARRISBURG, May 7 – State Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, co-chairman of the legislature's LGBT Equality Caucus, reacted to today's reintroduction of an anti-gay marriage amendment to the state constitution:

The Keystone Alliance/Gaylife Newsletter is pleased to announce Republican PA State Representative Mike Fleck (Hundtingdon) and Democratic PA State Representative Brian Sims (Philadelphia) will be accepting in person the Spirit Award 2013 from the KA/GN on Thursday, June 13th at 4 pm at the Cambria County Library Community Room. Refreshments and food will be provided. This event is free and open to the public.

During the first weekend of April, the Erie community hosted once again to Erie’s Exclusive Bear Weekend known as Drenched Fur. This time the ‘Best Little Run for Fun’ brought together a record 250+ men from around the tri-state area and as far away as Chicago, Houston, DC, and Toronto. Erie has been hosting Drenched Fur for nine years allowing men to appreciate themselves and each other in their natural masculinity.

NW PA Pride Alliance, Inc. will have an LGBT float in the Perry 200 Grand Patriotic (Memorial Day) Parade on Saturday, May 25. We are looking for other groups and individuals to help with building the float and also to be on it. If your group wants to display their banner, that's terrific! This Grand Patriotic Parade is scheduled to take place from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. The parade route is 1.8 miles long - from W. 12th Street and Liberty to 3rd and State Street. The parade will consist of civic dignitaries - including the Governor of Pennsylvania leading the parade, military and marching bands, veterans, floats of American wars - especially from the War of 1812, Erie history floats, special wave dancers, ethnic groups from the area, Erie organizational floats, large balloons of cartoon characters, clowns, antique cars, and much more! For more info, contact Michael Mahler at (814) 456-9833 or [email protected].

Once again, the Erie Pride Picnic will be held at Presque Isle State Park at the Rotary Pavilion. NW PA Pride Alliance, Inc. has several Pride events scheduled for this year. The 21st Annual Pride Picnic will be held the THIRD Saturday in June (June 15.) We will run from 1 PM to 6 PM.