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Erie Pride weekend pages 9-12
Pre-Pride Parade Performance Party a Success
from Destiny Divine and PACA On Friday, August 24, several drag performers put on a well-received show to a packed house at the Performing Arts Center & Theater, 1505 State St, Erie PA. Performers included Destiny Divine, Rhiannon Angelina, Michelle Michaels, Nicolai Chase featuring Aiden, and Buffy Lynn Hayes. Thanks to DJ Lunchbox for sound, Michael Coleman for taking photos and Jason for help. The event was a wonderful kickoff for Pride!
Michelle Michaels Breast Cancer Awareness Weekend Oct 5-7
from Michelle Michaels So it’s that time again to help the loved ones in our life who have had cancer or known someone who is fighting it. From September 1 until the event weekend (Oct. 5-7, 2012) , the Zone Dance Club, 133 W 18th St, Erie PA, will be selling ribbons. On Friday, Oct. 5, we will be selling baked goods and ribbons. On Saturday, Oct. 6, we will be selling ribbons and baked goods, and there will be an auction at the end of the night. There will be a Think Pink Weekend, Pink Party Saturday night. On Sunday Oct. 7, we will have ribbons and bake sales, and Michelle Michaels and all of your favorite queens and kings will be giving all of our tips to the cause. Show starts at 10:30 PM. Please help any way you can. I started this six years ago, and for the last four years each weekend has raised over $1,700. To everyone who helps or has helped, I want to say thank you. Ten years ago my best friend (my Mother Gracie) had stage 4 cancer and she fought back and ever since then, we do whatever we can for this event. Again, if you can help with baking or baskets or help with working, please see me at the Zone or Facebook me.
Marchers in August 25 Pride Parade and Rally. Photo: Michael Coleman.
‘Boro LGBTQIA Heritage Month
Edinboro Identity will offer several events in observance of LGBTQIA Heritage Month: On Oct. 1, the movie The Birdcage will be shown in the Pogue Students Center t at 8:30PM On October 11, the movie Boys Don’t Cry, will also be shown in the Students Center at 8:30 PM. Since October 11 is National Coming Out day there will be a table in the center promoting the message the day is sharing. Oct. 25 brings Hallowqueen, their annualHalloween party, held in the Off Campus Resource Center in College Park at 8:00 PM. For more information contact Dr. Dan Burdick at dburdick@edinboro.edu.
Candidate Forum on October 14
by Erie Gay News and NW PA Pride Alliance Erie Gay News and NW PA Pride Alliance are presenting a Candidate Forum on Sunday, October 14 at The Zone Dance Club, 133 W 18th St, Erie PA. Doors open at 8 PM, and candidate begin speaking at (continued on page 3