Pride March Tyria!

Hey folks!

As part of Pride Month, I am excited to announce that this year, we will be hosting and organising an in-game pride march on June 26th at 6 PM CEST (that's 4 PM UTC/ server time)!

Here's a copy of the description from the NA post (with times & descriptions adjusted for EU):

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Citizens of Tyria!

You are invited to join us in celebrating Pride March Tyria this June 26 at 6 PM CEST.

We march primarily to show our support for gender and sexual minority players, some of which have found Guild Wars 2 to be one of a few safe places to simply be themselves and get away from the drama and the politics of the outside world.

Allies and proponents of equality for all are especially welcome to attend as are those who are members of LGBTQIA+ communities!

The march route will be starting in the center of Ebonhawke and proceed until it reaches the steps of Rata Sum. Please refer to included map for specifics:

As real life comes first we’ll understand if players will only be stopping by for a short section of the approximately two and a half hour tour. Also for those for whom the above-mentioned time is inconvenient, we’ll be glad for those who want to volunteer to lead other groups whenever is most convenient for them as we want this message of support to reach as many as possible regardless of personal time constraints.

Thank you for your time.

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When do we meet?

Commanders & organizers will begin gathering at 5 PM CEST, so you should already be able to reach us one hour in advance. You can contact us in-game, or join us on TeamSpeak (ts.theopencommunity.org)

Where do we meet?

Ebonhawke! If you don't have explored yet, do not worry! You can reach Ebonhawke through a portal in Divinity's Reach, so we will also have a commander showing people the way through DR if needed.

How do we get on the same instance of the map?

We will be using TeamSpeak to taxi people onto the same map via squadjoins. If you don't wish to join us on TeamSpeak, you can whisper one of the people on the contact list below and they'll help you join the correct map in-game.

TeamSpeak address:  ts.theopencommunity.org, no password, no voice requirement, no shenanigans 

What do I bring?

You don't have to bring anything! But, party boxes, kites, transformations, fireworks, and other fun things of all kinds are of course welcome! If you wish to dye your armor in the traditional pride flag colours, that's also a fun way to express support!

A Guild Wars 2 player from Orlando, Florida, has suggested that those who wish to show support to the brothers and sisters we have lost in Pulse earlier this week can dye their armour in purple and gold - Orlando's soccer team colours.

Who can I contact about this?

• @Lelling - (Lelling.6795)
• @Jade Anabelle - (Jade Anabelle Woods.2549)
• @Renaissance Wrath - (Madugal.1087)
• @britxh - (Britxh.5017)
• @Dav - (Davin.5784)
• @Keroak - (Keroak.5192) [for Spanish speakers]

If you would like to help organize this event, please let me know by contacting me in-game, on the forums, or by replying to this thread!

Please be aware that we are marching in the name of unity and acceptance. Any attacks on specific minorities, ethnic groups, religions, are not welcome at this event. This is also not a platform for political or religious debate. There are plenty of other places and times that are appropriate to start conversations regarding politics, policies, or religion.