"Scandal" Star Hosts Tonight's Impulse NYC Pride Kick-Off Party

Guillermo Diaz of TV's Scandal will host Impulse NYC’s Take Flight Pride Kickoff party tonight, taking place aboard The Intrepid.

Impulse NYC is the local chapter of the national Impulse Group, an organization that works to encourage those in the LGBTQ community to know their status, accept it, and share with friends and lovers.

“Knowing our status is important so we can keep ourselves and those we choose to be intimate with healthy and aware,” says Diaz, an openly gay actor. “Knowledge and honesty is key, as scary as that might be sometimes.”

In addition to Diaz, tonight's Pride Kickoff party aboard The Intrepid will feature several activations designed to lead guests on an inspiring path towards making consciously healthier choices during World Pride, including a “Duty Free Shop” sponsored by Aneros.

Impulse NYC President Rasheed Gonga will open the event, followed by remarks from Diaz and a performance by RuPaul’s Drag Race 's Contestant Honey Davenport.

Following tonight's kick off event, Impulse NYC will host a luncheon on Saturday and then finish the weekend walking in the World Pride March.

Tickets for all events at http://takeflight.nyc.