Further News From Second Pride

Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the main stage at Second Pride 2017 there is a store with items from a variety of creators.

Marge Kinson from The Artist Shed has a series of four free prints featuring colourful popsicle images.

GaliGear has a range of free tanks for male and female avatars.

Freya's Finest has a selection of Pride headwear for L$50 with proceeds going to Second Pride.

Tachor's Gestures have some very saucy gestures for gay men and women for sale and there is a free gift.

Hassel Fashion for Men have a trio of tank for sale.

Casper Warden has a free box of Pride flags covering a wide range of options.

Nantra have free male and female Bento poses complete with a Pride flag.

Find the store here.

Second Pride 2017

Had a wander around Second Pride 2017 and decided to catalogue what stores you can find on the sim.  So here goes...

Swear by Lapointe and Bastchild - male and female clothing.   There is also a lovely free gift of a Pride bracelet for men or women.  It consists of leather thonging with a silver clasp and two silver beads featuring Pride colours.

RJD - houses and furnishings.  Pick up a free sofa!  Featuring a Pride stripe fabric on the cushions and in both black or white.

Mind Carlberg - male clothing and accessories for TMP, Aesthetic, Signature, Slink and Adam.  Free Pride cap in store.

Land of Rainbow and Garrett's Interiors - events and furnishings.  A free box stuffed to the brim with items ranging from clothes to jewellery and home furnishings to party accessories.

The United Church of Christ, the Care and Hope Centre and the Transgender American Veterans Association - information from these three organisations working in SL.

The Transgender Resource Center, Human Rights Campaign and Survivors Of Suicide - information relating to these issues.  Also information relating to the Rainbow Tinies - an awesome bunch.

Dufaux Mesh Boutique - underwear and swimwear for TMP.

*Powerdesign* and IP Nails - male and female clothing for classic avatars, Maitreya, Belleza, Slink, TMP, Signature, Adam and Aesthetic.  Nail polish appliers for male and female avatars - Maitreya, Belleza, Slink, Omega, Signature, Vista Bento.  Free gifts - hat, male tank top and female shirt.

Aurora's Closet - female clothing in standard sizes, Belleza, Maitreya, TMP, eBody, Slink and Tonic.

Redangel Designs - male clothing for TMP, Adam, Slink, Belleza, Signature and Aesthetic.

DJ/SF Original Mesh - interior and exterior furnishings.  Free bag of towels in rainbow colours.

DMG Clothing - male clothing for Aesthetic and Signature, female clothing for Maitreya.

Oyo Breedables - cute mini Shetland ponies and Pride bears.  Get a free mini Pride Shetland pony (not breedable and no need to feed).

Jackhammer Gear For Men - male clothing for Aesthetic.

Consignment - a range of furnishings some made from re-purposed items such as a canoe turned in to a sofa.

Regimade - a range of furnishings with that little bit extra for some adult fun in your SL!  Free gifts as only Regi can - Bento wings, dance fans, feather fans and a range of Pride lights and particles.

 

The Artist Shed - interior furnishings.  Free artwork.

Nils Art Gallery -  free lion exhibit.

XK Designs- clothing for male (Aesthetic, TMP, Signature, Adam, Belleza) and female (Maitreya) avatars.

Wet Dreams - furnishings and decoration.  Free rainbow and polka dot towels.

Cocoa Bay Estates - information relating to a family roleplay and commercial community.

[TLC] Home Collection - feathered and furry friends to decorate your land.

City of Central Kasra - gay Gorean roleplay information.

DnL Menswear - male clothing for Adam, Signature, Belleza, Slink, Aesthetic and TMP.  Free gift in store comprises of a split T-shirt and lounge pants and comes in Belleza, Adam, Signature, TMP, Slink, Aesthetic and standard mesh sizes.  

Ravenheart Designs - male clothing and tattoos for Aesthetic, additional male clothing in standard sizing, Adam, Aesthetic, Belleza, Signature, Slink and TMP.  Female clothing for Maitreya, Slink, TMP, Belleza.  Interior furnishings.  Free neck towel.

Vanbeeck's - male clothing for Adam, Slink, TMP, Aesthetic and standard sizing.  Female clothing in standard sizing.  Free pyjamas for men and take home a Flat Bock!

Sources Interior Design - furnishings.  Free decorative light fitting.

RNR Men's Fashion - male clothing for Aesthetic, Signature, TMP, Slink and Adam.  Free gifts are a Pride bead necklace, Pride eyes and boxers and briefs for classic avatars.

Rainbow Sails - A sailing and social club for the gay and lesbian community and their friends.  Membership is open to all.  The club has a two marina's for boats, with berths available for rental.  Active cruising/exploring group.  A cruise every week in two runs.  Weekly fun 12 metres races.

Lilliput - clothing and furnishings for tinies.  Free Pride gown.

Trimmer Bay - male underwear, pubic hair and jewellery.  Free Aesthetic boxers, socks and tanks.  Also free rainbow eyes.

Cox Leather - male underwear, footwear, fetishwear and jewellery.  Items vary from Aesthetic, Slink, TMP, Adam and classic avatars.

:::boyberry::: - clothing for Aesthetic avatars.  Free shorts, hi tops, crop top and sunglasses.

Romanvm - The Romanum Empire consists of 15 joined sims. All offering diverse ancient Roman RP. 

Gabriel - male clothing for TMP, Slink and Signature.  Also fetishwear.  Free Pride shorts for TMP, Slink and Signature.

N4RS - interior and exterior furnishings for gay men.

MGE The Greymyst Adult Community - information relating to destinations within Greymyst Estates, Gay Fun World and Gay Fun Beach.  Free tank tops.

SnS Designs - clothing for Aesthetic avatars.  Free Aesthetic tank tops.

On The Surface - poses and male clothing in Slink, Adam, Belleza, TMP, Signature, Aesthetic and standard sizing.  Free T-shirt in Adam, Aesthetic, Belleza, Signature, Slink, TMP and standard sizing. 

RGDW - male clothing in Signature, Slink, Belleza and Aesthetic.  Free tank for Aesthetic and Signature.

Freya's Fashions - Slink, Belleza, Aesthetic and Omega clothing appliers for men, Belleza, Maitreya, Slink and Omega clothing appliers and system layers for classic avatars for women.  Free top for women in Belleza, Maitreya, Slink and Omega clothing appliers.

Unkindness - decorative accessories for the home.  Free neon sign.

[SM] - shorts, briefs and knee pads(!) for Belleza, Signature and TMP.  L$1 Titanium briefs Pride for Belleza, Signature and TMP.

Possession - singles and couples poses and animations.

100

This is my 100th published post.  I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone who has read, commented or messaged me because of something I have written.  I am still a newbie when it comes to the world of blogging, but I hope to continue to keep growing and developing.

P-P-Pick Up a Penguin

Amongst the stores at Second Pride 2017 is [TLC].  The store has a range of feathered and some furry friends ranging from mallards to peacocks and songbirds to pandas.  One special edition (with or without Pride badges) is a loving pair of penguins!  The badges are Second Pride 2017 'Share the love' ones and function as the avatar badges do - so you can have your penguins loved up!

[TLC] mainstore can be found here. [TLC] Home Collection can be found on flickr here.

Look Of The Day 26th June 2017

Yesterday at Second Pride 2017 a DJ set was advertised as 'Glam Rock'.  I did my best to look glam and rock!

Vest: A:S:S - Dorian Vest in purple
Pants: A:S:S - Starman Pants in black sparkle 
Chair: Silvery K - Emperor's Chair in silver (duo pose and upholstery colour is changeable - pink, white and black)

Francophile

Another look from *PowerDesign* at Second Pride 2017.  The Franco outfit comes with open vest, shirt, pants and tie and is in standard sizes XS - XL.

Find *PowerDesign* mainstore here.

Smart Alec

And...more from *PowerDesign* at Second Pride 2017.  This time I am wearing the Alec tuxedo.  Available in classic mesh sizes (XS - XL), the tuxedo is a one piece outfit in a rich plum shade, white shirt and a striped cravat.  The outfit comes complete with a pair of dress shoes.

Find *PowerDesign* mainstore here.

The Rainbow Sheep of the Family

Continuing in my exploration of the talented creators at Second Pride 2017, this fantastic cropped tank top is available from Redangel Designs.

The tank is sleeveless and sideless allowing you to show of your tanned and toned physique.  The tank comes in a variety of fits - Adam, Aesthetic, Signature, Slink, TMP and Classic (sizes XS - SL) and comes complete with a HUD to change the printed design on the front.

Redangel mainstore is situated here.

Pride

People ask "Why Pride?".  There have been so many advances over the years since the Stonewall Riots in 1969, but there is still a way to go.  Some of the advances have been overturned.  

Places like Russia, India and  Uganda have criminalised being gay or anything which publicises the LGBT lifestyle.  The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (IGLA)currently has over 70 countries listed where there are anti-homosexuality laws.  According to the IGLA, the death penalty applies in Sudan, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Yemen and in parts of Nigeria and Somalia.

Russia now has powers to arrest and detain foreign citizens believe to be gay, or "pro-gay".

On the 22 June 2017 a panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals cleared the way for anti-LGBTQ H.B. 1523 to become law in Mississippi, making it the worst anti-LGBTQ state law in the U.S.  The law enables almost any individual or organization to use religion as a justification to discriminate against LGBTQ Mississippians at work, at school and in their communities.

Istanbul has just banned the gay and transgender pride march (which was to take place Sunday 24th June) for the second year.

There are less than 30 countries around the world which recognise same sex marriage.

In America the Affordable Care Act (ACA) made health care coverage a reality for many LGBTQ individuals and their families for the first time.  Now there are plans to completely dismantle this.

There are claims by human rights campaigners that gay men are being held in "camps" in the Chechen Republic where they are subjected to torture and beatings.

2016 has, so far, the highest number of transgender people murdered in one year.

Pride isn't about parties - it is about visibilty and solidarity. It is about community and belonging.  It is about not giving in and not giving up.

The LGBTQ community has made progress in many areas with acceptance, same-sex marriage and transgender issues, but there is still a need to campaign and be visible as not everyone enjoys the same freedoms and rights.

Casual Chic

Continuing my theme of pre-Pride previews, here I am showing of my moves to an admiring audience at The Hoist In London City.

My outfit is another courtesy of *PowerDesign*.  This time I am wearing part of the Abbie ensemble.  The full outfit comprises of jacket, shirt and pants.  Also included are the earrings, necklace, bracelet and belly piercing.  The outfit is available in standard mesh sizes (XS-XL) as well as Belleza Isis, Belleza Venus, Belleza Freya, Slink Hourglass, Slink Physique and Maitreya.  The shirt comes with a colour/pattern change HUD.  The dark jeans have an attached tooled leather belt with pewter buckle.  The jacket is in textured leather with contrasting collar/lapels, cuffs and gelt.

Check out Second Pride from June 23rd to July 2nd here.  *PowerDesign* will be at Second Pride and the main store can be found here.

Sparkle and Shine

More news of what is coming to Second Pride this year!

Check out this gorgeous gown from *PowerDesign* - in standard sizes from XS to XL with separate sizes for Belleza, Maitreya and Slink.  The gown is called Nadya and will be available to buy from *PowerDesign* at Second Pride between June 23rd and July 2nd.

It is beautiful textured and has optional flexi attachments (shown above) with rose detailing.

The gown features a thigh high split, a criss cross back and a low-cut front that shows off just the right amount of cleavage.

Using the Advanced Light Model in the viewer transforms a richly textured gown in to something spectacular.  It sparkles in the light as if covered in thousands of tiny hand sewn beads.

 It shimmers as you move and each colourway features subtle variations in shading and pattern.

 Also featured is Nadya jewellery - a matching set of necklace, earrings and bracelet.