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OutBoise.com | Issue 1.2 | November 2014
Boise Gay Men’s
Chorus Takes Gay
Pride
To Eastern Idaho
In September, BGMC represented the treasure valley
by performing three outreach
concerts as part of Idaho
Pride Tour 2014. In late September, Boise, Twin Falls, and
Idaho Falls each got a dose
of gay pride through song, as
the chorus performed music
that touched upon serious
Idaho LGBT topics as well as
comedic songs that received
laughter and applause.
Each concert was free, with
voluntary donations gladly
accepted. This was to ensure
their voices and message was
available to everyone who
wanted to listen.
The program consisted of
both serious and fun songs.
Michael Stear performed Michael’s Letter To Mama beautifully, bringing many people
to tears. Marry Us was a song
that director Adam Wade
Duncan said “we will proudly
sing on the Idaho Capital
steps soon.” Other comedic
pieces like I’m Available and
Hello Heterosexuals kept the
audience laughing unexpectedly. Ending each concert,
the song Color Out of Colorado included “choralography”
that displayed coordination
and comedy that left everyone in high spirits. Overall,
each performance was well
received and people were
grateful for a visit from the
newly formed Boise chorus.
“Boise Pride and BGMC successfully brought diversity and
more gay pride to Idaho cities
that don’t normally have access to these types of performances.” Rodney Busbee,
organizer of Boise Pridefest.
The mission of the Boise
Gay Men’s Chorus is to open
hearts and minds through
creative expression. The
chorus has truly accepted
and exemplified this mission,
as chorus members financed
themselves on tour, as well as
volunteered an informational
booth at the Idaho Falls Gay
Pride Festival. They handed
out temporary tattoos, candy,
and most importantly talked
to people about the chorus.
“We want to let everyone
know that we are here and
growing. BGMC is one of the
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