Every year, us Lesbians make one of the following bold decisions:

1) I’m going to Pride, and I’ll be there with bells on.

2) I’d rather hang out at home eating pizza, but I’ll attend to show my unwavering commitment and support for gay rights, I guess.

3) I’m boycotting Pride.

I relish flipping like a scalding burger on a steaming McDonalds grill between 1) and 3), most years finally stopping on 2) and throwing in a few drinks at the local Rainbow bar after the parade for good measure.

But this year, I’m in a small town somewhere in South East Asia, starved of any kind of Homo street parties. Even if there was a parade here, Grace Fox raises some persuasive points for why Pride can be a drag. Then it came to me – why not throw a Pride house party? It’s the perfect solution. So that’s what I’m gonna do this year, and you can too! Here’s how to make your very own Awesome Pride Day at your house:

1) First, invite all the local gays and friends and family to your house by creating a facebook event or texting like a madthing. It should read something like this “Grace’s Pride Day; Open house from 12noon! Pride fun and beer-a-plenty!”

2) Buy lots of chips, make huge bowls of guacamole, cook some tasty snack foods, ensure your fridge is stocked with beer and buy disposable cups & plates. For my Pride Day, I’m also gonna throw in an afternoon BBQ and ask guests to bring meat! MmmmBOY!

3) Make sure you have the L Word box set or some gay themed films to play in the background between World Cup matches.

4) Go with a theme. Mine will be the not-so-original-yet-classic Rainbow theme. There’ll be lots of different colored cocktails and pink punch, there’ll be bright and cheerful rainbow cupcakes, I’ll decorate the house with multi-colored ribbons and I’ll pin up some wonderfully tacky colored christmas lights.

5) Make an awesome playlist for the occasion with riveting rock songs, power ballads, dance tunes, musical numbers and a healthy dose of pop to liven things up.

6) Have a few drinks, enjoy the company, have fun and really be yourself.

I’m still trying to dream up other things to do for my Pride Day party, and welcome any suggestions…

And if you’re in the area, please drop by my house next Saturday for our very own Pride Day!