2025 Winter Explosion Sponsors
The inaugural Winter Explosion event is “A Celebration of Self Expression) being held January 17-19, 2025, in Houston, Texas. This initiative is the first of its kind in Houton, Texas to debunk the STIGMA behind Mental Health and Healthcare in the LGBTQIA Community. Over the weekend there will be a Mr. Heavy Hitters Pride pageant to celebrate the Man of Size pageantry competitor, Winter Explosion Ball that Empowers Self Expression with a layered mental health and healthcare message, A one day Stigma Stomp HTX Summit with topics ranging from Mental Health, Holistic Health, Prevention & Treatment Strategies, and ending the weekend with the Largest Plus Sized Heavy Diva Show in the Country.
Heavy Hitters Pride which is located in Houston, Texas celebrates its 10th year and 9th Pride which creates Allowing & Empowering safe non judging spaces for The Urban Man of Size. We invite you along for the amazing journey and MOVEMENT! Heavy Hitters Pride uses its primary mission of inclusion and positive representation for the Urban Man of Size, Admirer and Ally, to gather hundreds of individuals annually in the South West region of the United States. These events attract individuals to celebrate and remember the significance of PRIDE and the importance of continuing the work. Heavy Hitters Pride is a unique 4-day celebration that includes local, regional partners, sponsors and supporters.
* 2022 Heavy Hitters Pride Pool Party*
*2021 Heavy Hitters Pride Pool Party*
Dear Friends,
Heavy Hitters Pride wishes to thank everyone for their participation and support of the eighth Annual Heavy Hitters Pride. We are humbled and overwhelmed by the positive response from the community.
We would like to thank our 2023 Partners for their gracious support, community organizations for the various events they organized, our VOLUNTEERS as we are definitely in complete gratitude for your assistance. And, most importantly another big thank YOU for supporting and attending Pride.
All of us on the team donate countless hours throughout the year to organize the Heavy Hitters Pride and it is all rewarded when we see the joy in the faces of everyone that attends.
From all of us at Heavy Hitters Pride, thank YOU and see you soon!