LGBT SKATE NIGHT MOVES TO THURSDAYS

John Hayden

You lace ‘em up, get your balance, and eventually work up the courage to let go of the wall. We’re talking about Pride Skate Night at Xtreme Action Park presented by SunServe.

Starting May 4, the outing moves to the first Thursday of the month. The night is a little retro, a little campy, and very LGBT. There’s something about skating in a circle while a DJ plays funky music while colored lights strobe across the rink. John Marler, SunServe’s Director of Communications, said people really get into the spirit.

Over the past couple of years, SunServe has been making a concerted effort to be out more in the community. Marler says events like this are about more than fun, they’re about finding safety in the community.

“Pride Skate Night is a unique event that provides an opportunity for the Stonewall Pride Parade and Street Festival to get its message out to the community in a fun and engaging way. SunServe, by co-hosting an event, gets to help create a safe and inclusive space where members of the community can come together and celebrate their identity.”

Even if you haven’t laced up a skate since you were 12, you’ll still have fun. Pride Skate Night hosts everyone from beginners all the way up to advanced skaters who do tricks and act like it’s no big deal.

The fun starts at 7 p.m. and goes until 10 p.m., and will feature a limbo contest which begs the question: how low can you go?