User blog:BlueAndGrey/Pride in Hogsmeade

So this is an idea that's been brewing in a few people's minds, and I think it's time to start considering it. I'm suggesting we bring.... (dun dun dun)....

Pride to Hogsmeade! https://68.media.tumblr.com/5d8586c578c5c1f458f6ef167e1d51ce/tumblr_o8gxheKuhF1v7lpeoo1_400.gif

There's a massive community of both LGBT+ characters and users on this wiki, and I think an event celebrating that would be such a cool concept. So, I'm proposing we hold a Pride in Hogsmeade for LGBT+ characters to meet and interact; we could decorate the pages, hold games and parties, and create a multitude of new character and user relationships.

It wouldn't be limited to just LGBT+ characters/users too! Just like real Pride, all sexualities would be welcome for support, or characters questioning and realising their sexuality.

If we could RP this in Hogsmeade, we could use the main page for the march and then hold events in different shops or locations, like the train station or all the different pubs. Someone could even string a rainbow banner up across the Shrieking Shack.

If people are unsure about it being held in Hogsmeade for whatever reason, it could also easily be held in London, like the real thing - Hyde Park, Club Mute and the different streets are perfect for this sort of thing. There's even the river to march along!

I propose we hold the event every 3-6 OOC months, for 2 OOC weeks at a time, so there's decent RPing time. The coders of the wiki (I volunteer myself for that, too!) could help spruce up the pages with a little rainbow coding, whilst GMs could be utilised for things like LGBT+ quidditch matches (possibly far-fetched but imagine!) or other games.

It's just an idea at this point, but I do think this could be a cute thing to introduce to the wiki. Let me know your thoughts and ideas and if we get permission from the b-crats, this could go right ahead!