{"id":42206,"date":"2026-05-27T09:46:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T13:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?post_type=bates_events&#038;p=42206"},"modified":"2026-05-27T11:29:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T15:29:07","slug":"nescac-pride-2026","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/nescac-pride-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"NESCAC PRIDE: Out and Proudly 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to celebrate Pride with your NESCAC family? Join us for our annual <em>NESCAC PRIDE: Out and Proudly<\/em> Regional Events, a vibrant celebration connecting LGBTQ+ alumni and friends nationwide!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, we&#8217;re bringing the party to eight fabulous cities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Baltimore<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boston<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Cincinnati<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New York<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Philadelphia<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Portland, ME<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>San Francisco<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Washington, DC<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Get ready for an unforgettable evening of connection, community, delicious appetizers, and drinks. Don&#8217;t miss this chance to celebrate Pride, reconnect with old friends, and make new ones!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: Registration is centrally hosted by Bowdoin College this year; signature city gatherings require a nominal fee (which includes a drink ticket), while volunteer-led meetups are cash bar.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-garnet-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bowdoin.edu\/alumni-families\/events-and-programs\/2026-june-nescac-pride.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Please register for the city you&#8217;d like to attend!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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