Scandal’s Guillermo Diaz to “Take Flight” at World Pride

Impulse NYC will launch its Take Flight campaign at World Pride with weekend events including a Pride Kickoff party aboard The Intrepid hosted by Scandal’s Guillermo Diaz and featuring a performance by RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Honey Davenport.

“We have a lot to celebrate this year,” says Impulse NYC President Rasheed Gonga. “In addition to 2019 marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, it is the ten-year anniversary of Impulse Group and the fifth anniversary of Impulse NYC.”

Impulse NYC works to equip the LGBTQ community with the tools and resources needed for living a healthier and safer life. This year, the organization is focusing specifically on sexual health, sexual violence, mental health and substance use with its Take Flight campaign, intended to empower the community to spread its wings, enjoy their individual life journey and discover their best versions of themselves sexually, mentally and physically.

The Pride Kickoff party aboard The Intrepid will feature several activations designed to lead guests on an inspiring path towards making consciously healthier choices including a “Duty Free Shop” sponsored by Aneros. President Rasheed Gonga will officially open the event, followed by remarks from Celebrity ambassador Guillermo Diaz and a performance by RuPaul’s Drag Race Contestant Honey Davenport.

The next day, Impulse NYC will host the Table for 7: The Layover luncheon, a more intimate affair that will allow guests an opportunity to reflect on where the LGBTQ community has been, where it aims to go and the best route in getting there. The event encourages real conversation and networking.

The weekend will wrap with Impulse NYC’s participation in the World Pride March.

“This will be our fifth year participating in the march,” says Impulse NYC’s Events Director Dwight Allen O’Neal. “But this is the first year that we are shifting our focus to be more individually driven. Living in an era of easy connectivity comes with a great responsibility; we each have a responsibility to every person with whom we connect and this responsibility begins with knowing our status.”

Impulse NYC’s Pride Kickoff takes place Thursday, June 27 from 7p – 10p aboard The Intrepid. Impulse NYC will also host its Table for 7 : The Layover luncheon on Saturday, June 29 from 1 p- 4p at a private townhouse on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Tickets for both events are available now at http://takeflight.nyc.