|
|
 |
|
Last Updated: Oct 2, 2008 |
Pride Houston will kick off its 2007
Parade season with a
“Lone Star Pride” celebration event on
Sunday,
June 10, 6:30 p.m. at the
Houston Museum of Natural Science, One
Hermann Circle Drive.
Pride Houston’s kickoff party opens up two weeks of festivities leading
up to the
Pride Parade on Saturday, June 32. The festivities
include social, charitable and educational events that commemorate
Pride’s history and accomplishments over the years. In addition,
a celebration of Houston’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered
community and its unified spirit will take center stage at one of
Houston’s most popular parades.
“The Lone Star Pride kickoff party is the start to many festivities
that celebrate and commemorate gay pride in Houston,” said
Mary Urban,
director of operations for Pride Houston. “This parade season
aims to build spirit in Houston’s gay community by showcasing Pride’s
history and goals for the future.”
As the country’s first nighttime parade, the event marks 38 years since
the Stonewall Rebellion that launched the modern American gay rights
movement in New York in 1969. That landmark event sparked a
number of gay pride parades and festivities that are held all over the
United States each year in June. This year, Houston’s
“Lone Star
Pride” event will shift its focus from a simple social gathering to a
rediscovery of the true meaning of Pride’s mission.
Pride Houston’s kickoff party will feature performances by
Miss Kofi,
Alan Lett and
Josh Duffy and speakers who will spotlight the importance
of gay pride today.
Miss Kofi was crowned
Miss Gay Texas USA in 2005.
Alan Lett is a
local singer/songwriter who has produced three albums since January
2003. He has worked with artists including the Backstreet Boys,
Whitney Houston and Lionel Richie.
Josh Duffy is also singer/songwriter
in the Houston area who released his debut album
“Artificial” in March
2007. The album has received international radio play and
encompasses a mixture of pop, rock and alternative music.
The event is open to the public with a $10 entry fee. All
Houstonians are encouraged to attend and support Pride Houston’s
“Lone
Star Pride” kickoff event. Tickets can be purchased at the Pride
office, 1415 California, or online at www.pridehouston.org.
About Pride Houston:
Pride Houston, a volunteer organization, produces Houston’s Annual GLBT
Pride Parade and Festival. Our 29th anniversary festivities,
celebrating Houston’s gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender community
are scheduled for Saturday, June 23, 2007. This year’s theme
reflects our “Lone Star Pride.” The Festival kicks off at 11:00
AM near Westheimer and Commonwealth and concludes at 8:00 PM. The
fabulous and unique Night-time Parade draws over 100,000
spectators! The Parade begins promptly at 8:45 PM at the corner
of Westheimer and Woodhead and finishes around midnight at Westheimer
at Whitney. To buy Festival tickets, join the fun, and learn more
about Pride Houston, please visit our website at www.pridehouston.org
or contact us at (713)529-6979. Pride Houston is a 501 (c) (3)
organization.
About Our Sponsors:
Pride Houston deeply appreciates this year’s sponsors and hope that our community continues to support them when possible.
Kajmir Wine and
Stockholm Vodka are sponsoring the kickoff party event.
© This Week In Texas
Top of Page
|
|
|
|
|
