Boston Pride Pre-Parade and Festival Press Conference

WHAT: Boston Pride will hold a press conference on Friday, June 10, to preview the Pride Parade and Festival on Saturday, June 11. The press conference, which will be MCd by Fast Freddy Murphy of Mix 104.1FM, will include a preview of what’s in store at the Parade, the largest annual parade in New England. In addition, performers will be on hand to give a preview of the Pride Festival, an annual free event that takes place at the end of the Parade Route, at City Hall Plaza, featuring musical acts, singers, poets, drag queens and others to entertain the crowd. Media passes and background information will be distributed.

WHO: Fast Freddy Murphy, Mix 104.1FM

Sylvain Bruni, Boston Pride President

Martha Plaza, Boston Pride Parade Chair

Nikita LeFemme, Festival Performer

Long Arm Rex, Festival Performer

Flatline Poetry, Festival Performer

DJ Andrea, DJ at Boston Pride Back Block Party

WHEN: Friday, June 10, 2016

1:00 p.m.

WHERE: Hard Rock Café

22-24 Clinton Street (next to Faneuil Hall Marketplace)

Boston, MA

About Boston Pride

Boston Pride produces events and activities to achieve inclusivity, equality, respect, and awareness in Greater Boston and beyond. Fostering diversity, unity, visibility and dignity, we educate, communicate and advocate by building and strengthening community connections. Pride Month 2016 will be held June 1st – 30th.