Jun 27, 2025

Inside Pride Guards, LGBTQUIA+ Visibility, Parade Chaos & Guard Family Feels

Inside Pride Guards, LGBTQUIA+ Visibility, Parade Chaos & Guard Family Feels

Cameron Elliott (World Pride Band), Chad Greife (St. Louis Pride Guard), and Danielle Young (Indy Pride Guard) join hosts Ricardo Robinson-Shinall and Whitney Stone for a heartfelt episode full of glitter, grit, and guard power.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Behind-the-scenes of LGBTQIA+ parade guard organizing

Why Pride performance = visibility, healing, and identity

Stories from extreme heat, mass coordination, and crowd tears

RELATED:

Charlotte Pride Band: https://charlotteprideband.org

Guard Closet LGBTQIA+ gear: https://guardcloset.com

How has your identity shaped your time in marching arts? Tag @onawaterbreakpodcast with #PrideInPerformance

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