mayor’s letter
Dear Residents and Visitors, Welcome to the 11th Annual Miami Beach Pride Week and Festival. Since its inception in 2009, Miami Beach Pride has grown from a local event into a global one, with over 135,000 attendees last year. This year, from April 1-7, we are excited to host a full week of events and celebrations, led by this year’s Pride Entertainment, Advocate, and Ally Grand Marshals. We will raise our rainbow flag on Monday, light up Lincoln Road that evening to commemorate Pulse and, of course, parade down Ocean Drive as part of our annual Pride Parade on Sunday. In between all the events please enjoy our beautiful beaches and scenic beachwalk just blocks away. Our City is a one-of-a-kind destination that has something for everyone. Miami Beach is proud to host Pride Week once again and show how we are a global icon for equality as we support the spirit and culture of the LGBTQ community! Enjoy!
Dan Gelber Mayor of Miami Beach
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In 1969, at a New York bar named the Stonewall Inn, a revolution started that would forever change the course of LGBTQ history. What began as a police raid targeting LGBTQ patrons led to passionate protests and activism efforts so LGBTQ people could be open about their sexuality without fear. We honor the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising as we enter our 11th year of Miami Beach Pride. During the weekend of April 6 and 7, we expect well over 100,000 people from all over the world to descend upon Miami Beach for this great celebration. The week’s festivities will start on Saturday, March 30, at Magic City Casino with the Ultimate Miami Drag Queen pageant. On Monday, April 1, there will be a flag raising ceremony at Miami Beach City Hall followed by a tribute to the Pulse nightclub victims on Lincoln Road. This is just the beginning of the weeklong festivities you can find in the event pages of this year’s Pride Guide. Of course, do not forget the huge festival Saturday and Sunday on the sands of Miami Beach where you can enjoy ocean breezes, music, food and a star-studded entertainment line-up. And then there is the incredible parade down Ocean Drive on Sunday that is not to be missed. On behalf of the Miami Beach Pride board of directors, committee members, hardworking staff and amazing volunteers, I would like to thank all of you for attending and supporting our event. Miami Beach Pride is a non-profit organization devoted to offering a free Pride experience for everyone. Special thanks go to our presenting sponsor, Celebrity Cruises. They, along with so many other wonderful sponsors, contributors (we refer to them as Angels) and partners, put Miami Beach Pride on everyone’s list as one of the greatest free events of the year. A special thank you goes to the City of Miami Beach for their incredible ongoing support
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for the LGBTQ community. Mayor Dan Gelber, the city commissioners and the Miami Beach Police and Fire Departments have shown that they want Miami Beach Pride to continue and thrive not only with their words, but with their actions as well. Thank you again, City of Miami Beach. On a personal note, many people have asked me why I am involved with this organization that peaks in April, as I am an accountant in the middle of tax season. Simply put, when I stand on the stage during the festival and see thousands upon thousands of faces, I feel rewarded. I think to myself that if one person attending the festivities can feel better about themselves, that they are not alone, that they see all the support groups that will have booths at the festival and find the courage to go on with their lives, I feel I have accomplished something with my life. I feel very fortunate and honored to be able to experience that and to contribute to making our city and the world better places. Welcome to Miami Beach Pride! I hope you have a fabulous week enjoying the wonderful city, beaches, restaurants, hotels and everything else Miami Beach has to offer.
Bruce Horwich Chairman Miami Beach Pride
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executive director’s letter
It has again been an honor to serve for a fourth year as Executive Director for Pride. The mission of Miami Beach Pride is to bring together members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, their friends, allies, and supporters in celebration of the unique spirit and culture of the LGBTQ community. Welcome to the celebration! We are especially excited to celebrate this year with our fabulous returning presenting sponsor: Celebrity Cruises! Everyone at Celebrity has truly embraced Pride and we are thankful and appreciative of their support and enthusiasm. They’re bringing some surprises along as well. Let’s just say, you won’t want to miss the Opening Ceremonies at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Celebrity Cruises Stage after the parade. Returning this year is our solemn, yet dramatic, tribute to the victims, families and friends of the PULSE Nightclub shooting in Orlando. “Pride Lights the Night” will feature nearly 50 buildings throughout Miami-Dade County awash in the rainbow flag colors beginning on Monday, April 1. Those that can’t illuminate, will proudly fly the rainbow flag. Thanks to all the buildings who joined us in this vivid tribute. You’re invited to our “Flip the Switch” event Monday at 7:30 pm in front of the 1111 building, when a Miami resident and PULSE survivor will literally flip the switch to illuminate the building. Once again, we are proud of our partnership with the Point Foundation. Proceeds from our Angels program will be donated to Point which helps LGBTQ stu-
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dents in Miami-Dade County and around the country with college scholarships. We are excited to add a large ferris wheel and fun slide to our north activation. We have something for everyone to enjoy! We are also proud to keep Miami Beach Pride as a free event for everyone to attend and enjoy. As we prepare for another record-breaking event, we want to thank our many partners for their generous support. We also want to give a huge shout-out to our army of volunteers who are working tirelessly for you to enjoy this day. I would like the City of Miami Beach for their incredible support, lead by Mayor Dan Gelber, our City Commissioners and City Manager Jimmy Morales. A special thank you to our Board of Directors, Committee Members and Volunteers. I am so proud to be part of an incredible team. With Pride,
Dave Cook
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bruce Horwich, Board Chairman Scott Allan Bader, Vice Chairman Paul Thomas, Treasurer Sean Michael, Secretary Nicole Alvarez, Board Council Henry Williams, Board of Directors Jeff Giordano, Board of Directors Lorena Mena, Board of Directors Adison Heyne, Board of Directors Elizabeth Mackinlay, Board of Directors Matthew Thomas, Board of Directors Enrique Arce, Board of Directors Bryan Carstensen, Board of Directors Richard Murry, Board of Directors Steve Adkins, Advisory Board George Neary, Advisory Board Joel Stedman, Advisory Board Arthur Costa, Advisory Board Dave Cook, Executive Director Matt Silver, Director of Operations COMMITTEE MEMBERS Bill Kelly, Director of Entertainment David Sexton, Director of Celebrity Stage Dirk Allen, Celebrity VIP Manager Douglass Steele, BSN Medical Director Eric Garcia, Director of TD Bank Stage Erin Stacey Vislailli, Sponsor Liasion James Nonnemaker, First Responder Jared Curry, Celebrity Stage Manager Kat Szwed, Compound Manager Marcus Colina, Director of Fulfillment Merika Palmiste, Asst. Parade Director Michael Manning, AHF VIP Manager Michael Mulheron, Grand Stand Manager Miik Martorell, Signage & Visibility Nicole Griffin-Swanson, Dir. of Volunteer Relations Robert Legere, Dir. of Bar & Beverage Service Stephanie Swanson, Festival Chair
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Tyler Reglin, Asst. Bar Director Will Guizerix, Bar Manager William Hartig, Parade Director Erika Jimenez, Bar Manager Torrey Crosby, Ambassador Myra Bader, Ambassador Melba De Leon, Ambassador COMMITTEES Entertainment Bruce Horwich/Committee Chair, Sean Michael, Bryan Carstensen, Scott Allan Bader, David Sexton, Eric Garcia, Bill Kelly, Henry Williams Festival Matthew Thomas/Committee Chair, Lorena Mena, Nicole Alvarez, Enrique Arce, Scott Allan Bader, Elizabeth MacKinlay, Stephanie Swanson Parade Adison Heyne/Committee Chair, Scott Allan Bader, Henry Williams, Kevin Walsh, William Hartig Pride Lights the Night Scott Allan Bader/Committee Chair, Adison Heyne, Elizabeth MacKinlay, Paul Thomas, Carol Coombes Budget & Finance Paul Thomas/Committee Chair, Matthew Thomas, Nicole Alvarez, Bruce Horwich, Scott Allan Bader Governance Nicole Alvarez/Committee Chair, Sean Michael, Scott Allan Bader, Matthew Thomas, Bruce Horwich, Paul Thomas Philanthropy Paul Thomas/Committee Chair, Bruce Horwich Marketing Sean Michael, Richard Murry, Scott Allan Bader, Jonathan Ochart, Matthew Thomas
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Miss Miami Beach Pride Pageant Henry Williams/Committee Chair, Lorena Mena Tea Tent Nicole Alvarez/Committee Chair, Lorena Mena, Scott Allan Bader Garden of Eve Nicole Alvarez/Committee Chair, Andrea Sosa, Scott Allan Bader The Intimate Evening with... Enrique Arce/Committee Chair Ambassadors Scott Allan Bader/Committee Chair, Melba De Leon, Torrey Crosby, Adison Heyne, Elizabeth MacKinlay, Myra Bader
SPECIAL THANKS TO Miami Beach Mayor Dan Galber, Carol Coombes, Dimirty Zhitov, Juan Saco Mironoff, Festive Floats, Larios on the Beach, Linette Nodarse, Geraldine Toussaint, Maria Espinal—ME Graphic Designer, Det. Juan Sanchez, Miami Beach Police Department, Sgt. Bobby Hernandez, City of Miami Beach Commissioners, Faena Hotel and Theater, Jerry Torres, WaterLOO Drink Room, Pridelines Miami Beach, MDGLCC, South Beach Hotel Group, Tito’s Handmade Vodka
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ANGEL MEMBERS
The Angels Program has been revamped for our 11th anniversary and now features four levels of donors – Patron, Archangel, Angel and Cupid. Their generous support of Pride helps insure a free event for the whole community to enjoy. Proceeds from the Angels program also go toward scholarships for LGBTQ college students through our partnership with The Point Foundation. It’s Pride’s way of giving back to the community. PATRON: Roger Thomson & Jim Tyrrell, Joel Stedman & Peter J. Morales, Richard Trainer ARCHANGEL: Seth & Liebe Gadinsky, Jeffery Davis & Michael Miller, Daniel Spring & Jean Marc De Silva, Larry Hyer, Michael Larkin Keith Ridler & Greg Randall ANGEL: Benjamin Mathis, Sidney Stolz, Krisz Karsai & Daniel Cabrera, L Andrew Wharton, Glenn Sykes & Paul Kelly, Edwin Scharlau & Victor Gimenez CUPID: Richard Milstein & Eric Hankin, Sean Michael & Corey Colee-Addington, Nico Alama Morales, Lawrence DiCarlo, Ed Pascoe, Michael Gongora, Anthony Pellegrino LEGACY COUPLES
Pride once again honors married and committed couples who have been together 10+ years as Legacy Couples. They will march in the parade or ride on the Legacy Couples float as we show our admiration and respect for their devotion. It’s our way of saying #lovealwayswins.
Matthew Anzueto & Daniel Anzueto, 10* Vanderson Santana & Timothy Kern, 10* Nuria Montero & Stephanie Rodriguez, 11* Gino Campodonico & Joseph Quiñones, 12*
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Jay Thomas & Oscar Quesada, 12* Scott Shepro & David Bent, 12* Immani Brown-Turner & Jasmine Brown-Turner, 13* Javier Sanchez & Danny Escobedo, 15* Todd Delmay & Jeff Delmay, 16* Kathy Bonny-Redding & Rachel Redding, 17* Richard Ledesma & Jeffrey Ledesma, 17* Michael Rodriguez & Jonathan Saenz, 18* Jerry Chasen & Mark Kirby, 18* Art Wiley & Mark Perez, 18* Jason Hagopian & Rick Fenstermacher, 19* Greg Walton & Marcos Andreos, 19* Bruce Horwich & Ben Lyman, 20* Mario Casal & Oscar Simmonds, 20* Michael Lopez & Jeff Faulkner, 20* Daniel Stull-Rockwell & Terry Stull-Rockwell, 21* Ken De Loreto & Ritch Holben, 22* Terry DeCarlo & Bill Huelsman, 22* Julio Sanchez & Antonio Gonzalez-Sanchez, 23* Joshua Head & Douglas Bedell, 24* Mark Yates & Boris Dorfman, 24* Richard Duckardt & Virgil Ronagosa, 24* Benson Willis & Dan Avery, 26* Gerard Nadeau & Oscar Llorente, 26* Dawn Morris & Traci Ledwell, 27* Dania Alonso & Maria Gacet, 28* Alex Knowlton & Frank Vecchio, 31* Jerard Kelley & Mark Young, 31* George Franceschini & Henry Rodriguez, 32* Juan Ahonen-Jover & Ken Ahonen-Jover, 32* Jack Nieman & Rick Reder, 33* Michael Schultz & Todd Schroeder, 34* Irma Diaz & Rachel Lauzurique, 36* Peter Freiberg & Joe-Tom Easley, 36* Ken Demsey & Greg Crosby, 38* Keith Ridler & Gregory Randall, 40* Simon Jemente Jr. & Ted Johnston, 40* Charles Buckwalter & Vincent Lombardi, 43* Greg Martin & Paul Wilson, 44* Frank Fiorentino & Bill Pease, 50* Rafael Gomez & David Sendelbach, 50*
Partial proceeds from the Angels programs will be donated to the Point Foundation. 2019 Angel memberships will help LGBTQ students in Miami-Dade County and around the country achieve their full academic and leadership potential – despite the obstacles often put before them – to make a significant impact on society.
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2(X)IST, ACLU of Florida Greater Miami Chapter, AHF/Impulse Group, AMBIENTE Magazine and Unity Coalition, American Airlines, Atlantic Broadband, Audries Fashion, Avita Pharmacy, Axel Hotels Bank of America, Baptist Health, BaskMiami, BB&T, Best Buy, BJ’s Events, BLICK Art Materials, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Bodytek Fitness, Borinquen Medical Center, Brand Champion Marketing, British Consulate General Miami, Brown Forman Capital One, Care Resource, Celebrity Cruises, Change Healthcare, Chase Bank, Chiquita Chic, City of Miami Beach, Club Aqua Miami, LLC, Coca-Cola Company, Comcast, NBC6 and Universal and Telemundo, Concrete Beach Brewery, Consulate General of Canada, Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ, Cox Media Group, Cryos International - USA, Culture-Cross Vending, CVS Health / CVS Pharmacy Daftboy, Decobike/City Bike, Dmitry Zhitov Eagle Brands, Edge Media Network, Equality Apparel FHI 360, Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood, Florida Department of Health, Florida International University GagTheds, Gay Cater SoFlo, GayTravel.com, Gilead,
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GMCVB, Gramps, GVSC Harrison Awnings, Hartford Insurance, Hatz By Carlos, Health Promotion and Care (HPAC) at University of Miami, Here Media, HistoryMiami, His-T-ry Apparel - Proud AF Boutique, Hot Spots!, Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. (HOPE, Inc.), Human Rights Campaign Infinite Soldier , Institute of Contemporary Art Miami (ICA Miami) Jackson Health Systems, Joe Plana & Co. Lasik Vision Institute, Latinos Salud, Lincoln Rd Business Improvement District, Love Has No Gender, Lucky Vibes, Lyft Made you look LLC., Magic City Casino, Mango Bae, Marriott International, Mastercard, Melissa Shoes, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, Miami Beach Democratic Club, Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority, Miami-Dade College, Miami-Dade County, Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (d/b/a OUTshine Film Festival), Miami HEAT, Miami Marlins, Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, MINI USA, Morgan Stanley, Mount Sinai Medical Center National LGBTQ Task Force, Nike Miami, Nissan, Nordstrom, Nova Southeastern University
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Pallay Craft, Peace Corps, Perez Art Museum Miami, Pink Banana Media / I Love Gay #Miami, Pride Doggy Tent / Munar Law, Pride Fans, Pride Ft Lauderdale, Pridelines, Pryzm Quest Diagnostics, Rainbow Glass Productions, Red Bull, ResQMe—A Homeless Dog Mission, Retail Mania Inc DBA Playthings Sabor Boricua, SAVE, SEIU Local 1991, Shuster and Saben LLC, Soap Rx, Sonia Conserva, South Beach Group, South Beach Hotel Group, South Beach Insurance, South Florida Pride Marching Band, South Florida Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Sprint, Spunglasses, St. John’s on the Lake, Starbucks Coffee Company, Stella Rosa Wines, Suffolk Construction, SunTrust, Survivor’s Pathway Target 10, TD Bank, The Alliance for GLBTQ Youth, The Mission Continues, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, T-Mobile, Tobacco Free Florida, Tra Publishing, Triple D Creations, LLC, Trulieve, Twist South Beach Uniglitter LLC, University of Miami, Urge, U-style28 Visa, Walgreens, Waste Management, Wells Fargo, WeWork, Whole Foods, Wire Magazine, Wix.com, Zesty Tomato Pbasizza & Grill
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Icona Pop When Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo first met at a party in 2009, it was “love at first sight.” Determined to create “the best band ever,” their musical collaboration started the very next day, and they had their first gig three weeks later. They quickly released their first single, ‘Manners,’ and the future wonder of Icona Pop officially formed.
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numerous awards and titles, including “Swedish Breakthrough of the Year,” “Group of the Year” and “Song of the Year” (‘I Love It’). Icona Pop has toured with megastars as well, such as Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry and One Direction.
The duo’s big breakthrough can be described with one phrase: ‘I Love It.’ The 2012 top hit became a milestone for pop music worldwide. The song enjoyed massive success worldwide, especially in the U.S., where the single sold over 2 million copies and reached U.S. Platinum sales.
After touring the world during the summer of 2018, Icona Pop released a fashion collection with Swedish clothing brand, Gina Tricot, along with a new pop-dance single: ‘Rhythm In My Blood.’ Disco, glitter, pop, power and rock ’n’ roll serve as inspiration for the collection—notions echoing Icona Pop’s sizzling music career.
Other great hits by Icona Pop are ‘All Night,’ ‘We Got the World,’ ‘Girlfriend’ and ‘Let’s Go’ ft. Tiesto. Icona Pop has received
Now, the women are focusing on writing new music and are returning with fullfledged power in 2019.
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Ally Grand Marshals
Judy and Dennis Shepard “We hope that by representing our Foundation and reminding people of Matt, we can encourage both those affected by hate crimes and law enforcement to step up, connect, and do a better job for LGBTQ+ community of Miami Beach.”
Miami Beach Pride is proud to announce that Judy and Dennis Shepard, parents of Matthew Shepard and founders of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, will help kick off our 11th annual celebration as this year’s Ally Grand Marshals. Coming off of the 20th anniversary of the attack on University of Wyoming student, Matthew Shepard, the Matthew Shepard Foundation has been working tirelessly to erase hate crimes and foster understanding, compassion and acceptance for the LGBTQ community. Leading these efforts, Judy and Dennis Shepard have spent two decades working to provide a safe place for LGBTQ youth and educate parents and allies on how to stand up for the LGBTQ community. Judy and Dennis were also instrumental in helping pioneer the first federal legislation against hate crimes, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. “We are incredibly honored to have Judy and Dennis Shepard be our Miami Beach Pride Ally
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Marshals this year, and to honor them for their unwavering support and tireless work in the LGBTQ community,” said Bruce Horwich, chairman of Miami Beach Pride. “Their dedication to increasing safety, visibility and inclusiveness for the LGBTQ community has affected positive change and improved the lives of many LGBTQ youth.” “We are thrilled and honored to be a part of Miami Beach Pride, said Jason Marsden, Executive Director of the Matthew Shepard. “Miami has always been a friendly place for the Foundation, though we know we have much more work to do down there.” “Hate crime reporting is very low, which does not match up with the known issues in South Florida,” Marsden continued. “We hope that by representing our Foundation and reminding people of Matt, we can encourage both those affected by hate crimes and law enforcement to step up, connect, and do a better job for the LGBTQ+ community of Miami Beach.”
Learn more and donate at matthewshepard.org.
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Advocate Grand Marshal
Juan Sanchez “His dedication and support has undoubtedly made Miami Beach a better place to live, and I couldn’t be more excited to have him be our Advocate Grand Marshal.” Miami Beach Pride is proud to announce Detective Juan F. Sanchez as the 2019 Advocate Grand Marshal. This honor recognizes local advocacy work for the LGBTQ community in Miami Beach, and Detective Sanchez’s 31-year history of law enforcement and tireless support of the community made him an ideal choice for this role.
States to bridge the gap between the police and the transgender communities. “I’ve been involved with Miami Beach Pride from year one, and it’s been incredible to see what it’s grown into,” said Sanchez. “The first year I was involved, I started by providing security for the event and never once did I think I would be a marshal for the parade. It’s very humbling and a huge honor.”
Detective Juan F. Sanchez served as a member of the Miami Beach Police Department since November 1987. In 2010, Sanchez, an openly gay police officer, was appointed by then Chief of Police Noriega to serve as the Department’s Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Liaison, a position he held until his retirement. In his position, Sanchez served as a key advisor to the current Chief of Police, Dan Oates, and his staff on LGBTQ needs.
“Having a leader and advocate like Detective Juan Sanchez be a voice for our community is an honor, and it’s an important part of creating a dialogue with the local institutions that keep our community and neighborhoods safe,” said Scott Bader, vice chairman of Miami Beach Pride.
Sanchez also worked with the Department of Justice to help develop a transgender training program which was rolled out to police departments across the United
“His dedication and support has undoubtedly made Miami Beach a better place to live, and I couldn’t be more excited to have him be our Advocate Grand Marshal.”
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schedule Saturday . Monday . Tuesday . Wednesday . Thursday
Saturday, March 30
■ 9:00 pm • Ultimate Miami Drag Queen
Magic City Casino, 450 NW 37th Ave. Miami Ultimate Miami Drag Queen at Magic City Casino is back for its 8th season! South Florida’s fiercest drag queens come together on one stage to compete for the incredible grand prize of $5,000 and the title of Ultimate Miami Drag Queen. Tickets at www.theultimatemiami.com.
Monday, April 1
■ 6:00 pm • Pride Rainbow Flag-Rais-
ing Ceremony • City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach • FREE Join us as we raise the rainbow flag at City Hall with the City of Miami Beach Mayor, Commissioners and Officials at the Official Pride Rainbow Flag-Raising Ceremony. 7:00 pm • Pride Lights the Night “Flip the Switch” Event • Lincoln Stage, 1111 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach • FREE Pride’s tribute to the Pulse shooting victims. Pulse survivor Josean Garcia will throw the switch to illuminate buildings throughout Miami-Dade County in rainbow flag colors. Many buildings will be illuminated throughout the week. ■ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm • “Light the Night” Reception • Capital One Café, 1029 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach • FREE Join us at the Capital One Miami Beach Café on Lincoln Road for light refreshments and entertainment immediately following the Pride Lights the Night Event. Event is open to the general public.
Tuesday, April 2
■ 6 pm - 9 pm • MDGLCC Spotlight Me-
ga-Mixer Benefiting Miami Beach Pride The Oasis Patio of the Shelborne South Beach, 1801 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach The Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (MDGLCC) invites you to a
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networker and fundraiser for Pride. Cocktails and light bites. Tickets: $10 members, pre-paid online; $20 non-members, pre-paid online $15 members at the door; $25 non-members at the door. Tickets at www.gaybizmiami.com/events/details/ spotlight-mega-mixer-benefitting-miami-beach-pride-17877
Wednesday, April 3
■ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm • Business of Pride
WeWork, 350 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach • FREE Network and hear a thoughtful conversation about creating a workplace where LGBT people can be themselves and feel comfortable. There will workshops, breakout sessions and important discussions. ■ 6 pm - Midnight • George Daniell Museum Exhibition Opening Reception The Wilzig Museum (World Erotic Art Museum), 1205 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach • FREE George Daniell was an accomplished photographer and portraitist. He received degrees in Photography and Painting from Yale University. After college he began doing freelance work for Life, Time, and Esquire magazines. In the 1950s he traveled to Italy where he photographed stars like Audrey Hepburn and Sophia Loren.
Thursday, April 4
■ 7 pm – 11 pm • PAMM Pride Night
Perez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami • FREE As part of PAMM Free Community Night, join the Pérez Art Museum Miami for a Pride celebration on the museum’s waterfront terrace with live music, Pride-themed cocktails, drag performances, art-making, and more.
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Friday, April 5
■ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm • Sunset Pride
Celebration The Standard Spa, 40 Island Avenue, Miami Beach A Sunset Pride Celebration is an official Miami Beach Pride event in association with the “It Gets Better Project.” We will offer complimentary transportation to attendees of this event who are also planning to attend the Miami Beach Pride Gala at the Emanuel Luxury Venue at 7:30 pm. Tickets at www.miamibeachpride.com/ events/a-sunset-pride-celebration ■ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm • VIP Gala Presented by Morgan Stanley Emanuel Luxury Venue, 1723 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach This year’s Gala will feature Miami Beach Pride Marshals Judy and Dennis Shepard, retired Miami Beach Police Department
Detective Juan Sanchez, with a host of surprises and VIP guests. Entertainment will be provided by Celebrity Cruises Headliner Marcus Tyrell, international singing sensation Beth Ann Sacks and a special appearance by Randolph Ward performing a vogue extravaganza! Open bar and passed hors d’oeuvres. Tickets: $100 in advance; $125 at the door. Tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4103515 ■ 11 pm - 5 am • Basement – the Official Friday Night Dance Event
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Basement at the Edition Hotel • 2901 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach #EveryoneWelcome to kick-off PRIDE Weekend at Miami Beach’s hottest mega-venue: Basement at the Edition Hotel — featuring a nightclub, bowling alley and ice-skating rink—with an award-winning sound and lighting. After last year’s hugely successful debut, Pride’s most talked-about event is back. So put on your gear, have no fear and get ready to go down to the underground…Jake Resnicow and Scott Hauser invite you to unleash your deepest desires and release your wildest fantasies. Get ready for over-thetop Live Acts and superstar DJs. Tickets are available at www.showclix.com/event/ basementpride.
Saturday, April 6
■ 11 am – 1 pm • George Daniell Muse-
um Exhibition Reception • FREE George Daniell Museum, George Daniell Estate and ZentralDepot.org are proud to present the first series of portfolios on the occasion of the grand opening of the George Daniell Museum at The Wilzig Museum Building, Miami Beach. Curated by the Museum’s director Helmut Schuster, this strictly numbered and exclusive edition presents the first opportunity to buy one of 40 portfolios by the artist George Daniell. The edition comes with a certificate of authenticity by Gina DeJoy the registrar of the estate of the late artist.
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■ Noon - 8 pm • Pride Pool Party at the
Clevelander 1020 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach Ranked one of South Beach’s Top 5 Pool Party Spots, get ready for a massive production kicking off at noon and continuing thru sunset right on Ocean & 10th Street. Tickets at www.showclix.com/event/miamipridepool ■ Noon to 10 pm • Miami Beach Pride Beach Party and Festival Village Lummus Park, Miami Beach Two main stages of non-stop entertainment and DJs, plus over 125 community booths, food, refreshments, Ferris wheel, fun slide, doggy park, seniors lounge, food court, Garden of Eve Pavilion, Kids Safe Zone and more.
Sat • Performance Schedule ■ Celebrity Cruise Stage
1:00pm - 4:15pm - DJ TonYYnoT 3:30pm - Miss Miami Beach Pride, Elisha Lee Farewell Performance 4:00pm – Special Performance presented by Celebrity Cruise, EDGE featuring Marcus Tyrell 4:15pm - 7:00pm Legendary Drag Mother, DJ Lady Bunny 7:00pm – 9:15pm DJ Hotpants 7:45pm - Wynwood Drags Perform starring: Queef Latina, Miss Toto, Kat Wilderness 9:15pm – Headliner: Emily Estefan
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Noon - 5pm Miami’s own DJ Alex Infiniti 12:30pm SoulCycle 2:00pm Brody Ray 3:00pm Jay Thomas 4:00pm La Linea Band 5:00pm - 8:00pm DJ Power Infinity 6:00pm - 10:00pm AHF/Impulse Group Dance Party with Superstar Brazilian DJ Erik Vilar
Saturday, April 6 & Sunday, April 7
■ Noon - 10 pm • “Cowgirl Invasion” at
the Garden of Eve Women’s Tent, sponsored by Quest Diagnostics Lummus Park, Miami Beach • FREE Join us for entertainment, special guest appearances and a meet and greet with DJ duo Sea & Gunn, star of Showtime’s The L Word. Bring your space boots and spurs
for the ultimate cowgirl and alien odyssey at the official Miami Beach Pride Women’s Tent and Party. ■ Noon - 10 pm • Lambda Living Lounge, sponsored by Trulieve
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Lummus Park, Miami Beach • FREE Lambda Living knows it gets hot out there, so they created the Lambda Living Lounge for the “more experienced” Pride goers. Stop by to get out of the sun, relax and enjoy healthy snacks and surprises. The Lounge is presented Trulieve and supported by Jewish Community Services / Lambda Living. ■ Noon – 10 pm • Charlie’s Doggy Play Area, presented by Munar Law Ocean Drive grassy area between 12th and 13th streets, Miami Beach • FREE Beat the heat in a shaded, double-gated doggy play area with water, treats and
toys. Only trained and family-friendly dogs are permitted. Special doggy activations and photo opportunities provided by Titos’ Handmade Vodka. Visit ResQMe—A Homeless Dog Mission’s Booth for a chance to adopt a homeless dog. ■ Noon – 10 pm • The Tea Tent, sponsored by Borinquen Medical Centers Lummus Park, Miami Beach • FREE Head over to the Tea Tent and join us in celebrating love, community and empowerment at Miami Beach Pride. All are welcome to relax in style with refreshments and small bites. ■ 2 pm - 10 pm • Celebrity Cruises VIP Lounge and AHF VIP Lounge Enjoy front-row VIP status for the Miami Beach Pride Festival from the exclusive Celebrity Cruises lounge, located right in front of the Celebrity Cruises Stage and
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the exclusive AHF VIP lounge, located next to the TD Bank Stage. You will also receive complimentary cocktails and delicious food all day long. You will also receive exclusive meet-and-greet opportunities with Pride VIPs, celebrities and performers. Access is for BOTH VIP Lounges! Space is extremely limited. Tickets: $150.00 advance each day. Tickets at www.miamibeachgaypride.com/events ■ Pridelines Youth District and Safe Zone, sponsored by the Miami Marlins The Pridelines Youth District & Safe Zone sponsored by the Miami Marlins is a fun, interactive Pride zone dedicated just to LGBTQ young people and their allies, ages 14-20. The District is a safe space packed with activities and surprises, including fantasy makeup, special Miami Marlins guests, selfie opportunities with Miami’s top drag queens, neon dance parties, a graffiti wall, contests, prizes, and more. There will be free food, and round-theclock snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. You can also stop in to charge your devices, to cool off, to get information and resources, or just to hang out with friends. ■ 11 pm - 7 am • URGE: Proud 1437 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach The official Saturday night dance party Urge, Miami’s biggest hometown brand, returns for Miami Beach Pride on Saturday April 6th with the Official Saturday Night Party at The Loft - previously known as Score - in the heart of Miami Beach. Music will be by world renowned DJs Abel and Nacho Chapado and Amanda Lepore will be the special Celebrity Guest. Doors open at 11pm and there are special extended hours until 7am. Don’t miss this party. Tickets at UrgeMiami.com
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■ 6:00 am – 11:00 am • ACTION!
The Hangar 60 NE 11th Street, Downtown LPN, Miami Beach Gay Pride Official Afterhours presents ACTION! Including World Renowned DJ/Producer Ivan Gomez from Spain, plus opening set by Colombia’s rising star DJ Musso and LPN resident DJ Carlos G. Hosted by Enchantress Valeria Coutier, and her hot dancers! Tickets available at www.lpnparty.com ■ 10 am – 11 am • Zumba with Pride, sponsored by Baptist Health Ocean Drive grassy area between 12th and 13th streets, Miami Beach • FREE Baptist Health invites you to join the party with instructor Michelle for an official Miami Beach Pride complementary Zumba class. A fun and effective total body workout for all, move to the music with beautiful people at the beach we love! Surprises and giveaways to be had by all! Open to the public. Simply RSVP at: communityexercise@baptisthealth.net ■ Noon • Miami Beach Pride Parade Ocean Drive • 5th to 15th St., Miami Beach The 11th Anniversary Miami Beach Pride Parade will be louder and more colorful than ever! This year will be lead by Advocate Marshal Detective Juan Sanchez and Ally Marshals Judy and Dennis Shepard.
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Including 90+ floats and over 3,000 participants. Honoring the Legacy Couples, committed couple who have been together for 10 years or longer. ■ Noon to 2 pm • Grandstand Stage 11th Street and Ocean Drive Exciting and entertaining parade color commentary – and we do mean colorful! – from the Parade emcees Tiffany Fantasia and NBC6’s Roxanne Vargas. Beats by DJ Alex Infiniti. Best float judges will determine who takes home the “Best Float” trophy for 2019. ■ 2 pm (approximately) after the Parade concludes • Miami Beach Pride Festival Opening Ceremonies Celebrity Cruises Stage • Co-Emcees direct from NBC 6’s Jamie Guirola and Roxanne
Vargas. Featuring: Miami Beach’s Mayor Dan Gelber and special guests surprises and giveaways. Best Parade entry and exhibitor entry trophies ceremony. ■ 2:30 pm - 10 pm • Miami Beach Gay Pride Festival Following the conclusion of the Parade Lummus Park, Miami Beach The excitement continues after the Parade at the Pride Festival. Two stages of non-stop entertainment and A-list performers, 125 vendor booths, ferris wheel, pride slide, food & cocktails, culminating in a spectacular firework display over the ocean.
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Sun • Performance Schedule ■ Celebrity Cruise Stage
2:00pm - 3:30pm DJ Miik 2:30pm Opening Ceremonies (Mayor Gelber, Celebrity, Dave Cook, Awards, Grand Marshals) 3:00pm – Diva Supreme, Beth Sacks 3:30pm DJ Sushiman Lords 4:00pm - Special Performance presented Celebrity Cruise, EDGE featuring Marcus Tyrell 5:00pm - POSE Tribute featuring the legendary House of Lords 6:00pm - Cha Cha Heels’ very own Jeanie Tracy 7:00pm DJ Kidd Madonny 9:00pm – Headliner: Icons of Pop, Icona Pop
■ TD Bank Stage
2:00pm - 4:00pm – Dynamic DJ Duo DJ Gunn and Daniella Sea (The L Word) 4:00pm - 7:30pm - DJ Bill James 4:30pm – Salsa Sensation, Nardiel Ramos 5:30pm – Maritrini and the Latina Drags 6:30pm – International Dance and Latin Star, Brenda K. Starr 7:30pm – From America’s Got Talent, Yoli Mayor 8:30pm – Headliner: Tito Puente Jr.
■ 9:45 pm • Fireworks!
Over the ocean off of 11th street in Miami Beach. Sponsored by the City of Miami Beach ■ 10:00 pm – 5:00 am • Climax Pride: Tribal Edition The Loft Nightclub (Formerly Score) 1439 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach Climax, The Notorious Afterhours is taking over South Beach as the Official Event for Sunday Night Miami Beach Gay Pride, TRIBAL EDITION. Featuring Ru Paul All Star’s Diva DJ Nina FLowers, and Climax Resident Colombian Superstar DJ Jerac. Hosted by the Legendary Alan T. Featuring Enchantress Valeria Coutier and her hot muscle dancers. Tickets available at www.climaxmiami.com.
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Stonewall: The Birth & Legacy of the LGBTQ+ Movement
50 YEARS LATER
Fifty years ago, police raided the Stonewall Inn and arrested gay patrons. Little did they know the raid would inspire the LGBTQ+ community to band together and fight for equal rights for decades to come. A half century later, we honor our unsung heroes who fearlessly fought for us to love whomever we choose while embracing our true selves. In addition to celebrating the LGBTQ+ community’s rich and colorful heritage at Miami Beach Pride, we want you to know that you’re a part of our family. The more our community grows, the louder our voices become. The louder we become, the more likely we are to spark positive change.
*Facade and layout of the Stonewall Inn bar at 51-53 Christopher Street where the raid and riots took place early Saturday morning June 28,states, 1969 in the an emGreenwich Village area of N ew York. That moment in history opened the way to one because visibility and intense struggle for LGBT rights. Photo: Diana Davies / Map: St. Martin’s Press
*Photos courtesy of She Magazine’s Archives.
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We’ve made progress on the path toward equal rights—from the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell in 2010 to marriage equality in 2015—but there’s so much more we need to accomplish. In 28 U.S. states, for example, employers can fire someone because they’re lesbian, gay or bisexual. In 30 ployer can fire somethey’re transgender. Changing the course of current events
begins with understanding your history. Enrich your knowledge of the LGBTQ+ rights movement now 50 years in the making with this timeline, courtesy of New York City Pride and Heritage of Pride.
*June 27 - July 2, 1969 Stonewall Rebellion Ignites Modern Gay & Lesbian Rights Movement.
*Williamson Henderson (founder of the Stonewall Veterans Association) and Sonia Jane Attkiss on December 31, 1968. It is assumed that this is the only photo that currently exists which was taken inside the bar.
*Groups that were part of the Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day, the first march that celebrated the gay pride in New York. The brand marked the 1st anniversary of the rebellion in Stonewall. Photos: Kay Tobin Lahausen & Fred Orlansky
June 28, 1969
Stonewall Early in the morning of June 28, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a Greenwich Village bar that had become a staple of New York City’s underground gay community. But this time, tired of the ongoing raids, community members fought back, striking what would become known as The Stonewall Riots.
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Photo: Stonewall Veterans
October 14, 1979
The Country is Listening Following the ten-year anniversary of Stonewall and the assassination of Harvey Milk, thousands took to the streets for the first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. The struggle had been a collection of local ones, but for the first time, it garnered major national attention.
June 5, 1982
Christopher Street Unites! A year after Stonewall, the first Gay Pride March was held by the Christopher Street Liberation Day Committee to commemorate the riots. The New York Times reported that the marchers took up the entire street for about 15 city blocks.
The Darkest Hour June 5 saw the first official documentation of AIDS, the disease that became known as GRID (gay-related immune deficiency) and “gay cancer.” In September, the CDC reported an average of one to two AIDS diagnoses in America daily. AIDS would continue to decimate pioneers into the future.
The Struggle Gains Speed One of the first major successes of the movement came when the American Psychiatric Association removed homosexuality from the DSM-II, where it had been listed alongside pedophilia and zoophilia. Pride organizations began forming in major cities throughout the U.S. to continue the fight.
The March Continues Pride celebrations had been established in many major cities in the U.S., as well as around the world. Heritage of Pride was founded in 1984 to take over the planning of New York City Pride events from the disbanded Christopher Street Liberation Day Committee, former organizers of The March and Rally.
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June 28, 1993
A Bittersweet Policy The U.S. Government had just passed Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, but the good news was that gay rights remained front and center at Capitol Hill and on the streets of New York. Heritage of Pride took over the Christopher Street Festival, renaming it PrideFest.
October 16, 1997
Voices Around The World Obstacles, like the Defense of Marriage Act, continued to get in the way, but the community marched on. Heritage of Pride hosted the 16th annual International Association of Lesbian & Gay Pride Coordinators conference, the first to have substantial participation from international committees.
March 15, 2000
Small Changes Make Way For Big Ones Vermont passed the first laws allowing for Civil Unions and Registered Partnerships among LGBTQIA+ couples. It was one small step that will help pave the way for future policies.
Washington, New Hampshire, Maryland and Washington, D.C. all recognized samesex marriage. Though the struggle for gay marriage rights continued, progress was being made quicker than ever.
June 15, 2011
Equality Comes Home On the eve of Pride weekend, state lawmakers voted to make New York the sixth state in the nation, and the most populous thus far, to legally recognize samesex marriages. The Empire State joined Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont, as well as the District of Columbia.
June 26, 2013
Supreme Court Ruling One of NYC Pride’s 2013 Grand Marshals, Edie Windsor (1929-2017) brought her fight against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) to the U.S. Supreme Court and won! The Federal Government now recognized same-sex marriages in states where they are legal, but the list of states still banning same-sex marriages was long.
May 17, 2004
A First Win For Gay Marriage For the first time, same-sex marriage laws were passed in Massachusetts. Laws continued to ban gay marriage in Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Oregon and Utah. Civil Unions were banned in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Virginia and Wisconsin.
November 4, 2008
The Marriage Plot Thickens In California, another victory for same-sex marriage was swiftly struck down several months later when voters pass ballot initiative Proposition 8.
August 4, 2010
Marching Towards Marriage Equality A federal court declared California’s Proposition 8 unconstitutional, while
June 28, 2015
One Nation Under Love 46 years after a riot at the Stonewall Inn ushered in the modern gay rights movement, the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples can marry nationwide. The fight continued across the nation, as full protections (including housing, employment, and public accommodations) proved illusive in many states.
Carrying on Stonewall’s Legacy at Miami Beach Pride Throughout Miami Beach Pride, we continue the legacy of the brave LGBTQ+ people who showed us the importance of being ourselves and loving who we love without fear. When we raise our rainbow-colored flags toward the sky, we honor everyone who fought for our rights at Stonewall. As we parade down Ocean Drive, we remember the trailblazers who paved the path for us to share our pride with Miami Beach and the world.
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