2023 Miami Beach Pride Guide

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SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT

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Dear Residents and Visitors,

Welcome to the 15th 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 170,000 attendees last year

This will be the first year that Miami Beach Pride has expanded to a 17day celebration taking place from March 31st to April 16th. We hope to see you at the various Pride activations and events, led by this year ’ s Grand Marshals

We will raise our rainbow flag at City Hall on Friday, March 31st, light up Lincoln Road that evening and, of course, parade down Ocean Drive as part of our annual Pride Parade on Sunday, April 16th. In between all the events please enjoy our beautiful beaches and scenic beachwalk just blocks away in our historic Art Deco district. Also, don’t forget to visit Pride Park, a beautiful 5 8-acre park across from our stunning Convention Center where Miami Beach Pride is hosting their first free Easter Family Picnic on Saturday, April 8 for the community. Our City is a one-of-a-kind destination that has something for everyone.

from the Mayor of Miami Beach

Miami Beach is proud to host all of Miami Beach Pride's events and activations once again and show how we are a global icon for equality as we support the spirit and culture of the LGBTQ community!

Enjoy!

Mayor Dan Gelber

Forever Proud. Forever Progressing.

Recognizing what was. Celebrating what is. Working for what should be.

Progress for the LGBTQ2+ community continues, but there is still work to be done That's why we provide year-round support to over 175 LGBTQ2+ initiatives and programs focused on affordable housing, financial literacy, and health and social wellbeing. Together, we can help ensure pride continues progressing Learn more at td.com/foreverproud

LETTER THE CHAIRMAN'S

Since our inaugural parade in 2009, we have broken so many barriers, faced adversity together and remained an inclusive and supportive LGBTQ+ community. Our home of Miami Beach is globally recognized as one of the most welcoming LGBTQ+ areas in the world and is a testament to the rising number of parade-goers who join us in celebration year after year.

As we commemorate our 15th anniversary, our theme for this year is all about growing stronger together. With the number of challenges our community has faced in the last year alone, our unwavering resilience and commitment to allyship, equality and inclusivity is something that we will have in fully display in Miami Beach this April! Strength most definitely runs in numbers and as we continue to speak out, share our stories and celebrate our uniqueness, we further encourage and uplift our community to be brave for not just themselves but for their LGBTQ+ family as well. Whether it's growing by finding the courage to come out, transitioning, fully embracing new pronouns, or literally growing your family, this year's theme is about reaching new heights together.

In the spirit of togetherness and our mission to execute a festival that celebrates our unique individuality, our hope as an organization is to not only continue to provide one of the most celebrated Prides in the country but to also inspire strength throughout our community all year long.

We are tremendously appreciative of the ongoing support from our local leaders, our generous sponsors and the amazing volunteers who have championed for our organization over the last 15 years.

On behalf of the entire board, we welcome you to celebrate this momentous 15th anniversary of Miami Beach Pride. It takes a village to build but as a community, we grow stronger together.

Bruce Horwich Chairman Miami Beach Pride

FESTIVAL DIRECTOR

This year marks the 15th Anniversary of Miami Beach Pride and we are so excited and proud to be bringing our week of events, festival and parade celebration of inclusivity, equality and love back to Lummus Park on the iconic Ocean Drive. Our theme, Growing Stronger Together, represents the resiliency and beauty of our Community as we continue to navigate, survive and thrive in the ever-changing social climate. And like a lush, colorful garden, Miami Beach Pride’s mission 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.

We would like to extend our thanks to the unwavering support of the brands, companies and organizations who have proven their advocacy and alignment with our community by donating to our mission. Without these sponsors, we would not be able to create these unforgettable experiences and build this massive festival for everyone to share in, for free. Additionally, we give thanks to the local small businesses, independent artists and entrepreneurs, large companies and non-profit organizations that make up our collection of Exhibitors. Your participation gives us an up-close look at those that live and work in our Community, for our Community.

It is my ninth year working with Miami Beach Pride and it is an honor for me to serve as its Festival Director. Our team of rainbow warriors have worked tirelessly to plan, organize, and execute a series of cultural and arts events, exhibits, forums, showcases, and celebrations of Pride spanning a full seventeen days. There are few things that are more gratifying than creating a space for all members of our Community to gather and celebrate in our creation of unity. The hours are long, and the work is hard, but it would not be possible without the collaboration of our valued staff and incredible volunteers. At the end of the day, all the blood, sweat and tears are 100% worth it!

Together with our generous sponsors, numerous exhibitors and parade participants, world class entertainment and various community partners, we are certain that Miami Beach Pride 2023 will create memories that last a lifetime. To many more years of Growing Stronger Together!

From the Director of Grants & Cultural Affairs

Pride Festivals and Parades/marches are among the places and spaces that have long championed social and self-acceptance, achievements, legal rights and visibility. Creating a safe and welcoming space to foster camaraderie and community among LGBTQIA+ humans their friends and allies is central to Miami Beach Pride’s mission, vision, and values As the largest Pride Festival in the South East, Miami Beach Pride signals to the global community at large that the City of Miami Beach is a safe place to live, work and play, a place where LGBTQIA+ diversity is celebrated and lived openly rather than in the shadows

Since its first Pride Festival and Parade, Miami Beach Pride has presented 280 local, national, and international artists For its 17-day event, March 31st through April 16, 2023, we have secured an astounding 100+ LGBTQIA+ artists and allies across disciplines (dance, music, photography, spoken word, visual art) to showcase their craft to elevate their voices and visibility to the community at large

From our signature Progress Pride Flag Raising Ceremony to a queer film screening at Rooftop Cinema Club, to the 10th anniversary edition of the Miss Miami Beach Pride Pageant to our themed Havana Nights VIP Affair with appearances by trailblazing comedian Sandra Bernhard and Grammy Award-winning Cuban singer Albita, to our new Capital One Community stage featuring 25 artists, many performing for the first time in Lummus Park (4/15 – 4/16 page 108), there is something for everyone to participate in, celebrate and enjoy Bring your kids or nieces and nephews to meet the Easter Bunny and create a postcard storybook at Pride’s Easter Picnic in Pride Park (4/8 - page 22), support local LGBTQIA+ artists at the 3rd edition of Queer Art Showcase (4/10 – page 77), find out how trans and trans experts and advocates affected by the current legislative environment in the country are moving against the anti-trans machine (4/12 – Social Justice & Wellness Evening – page 98), publicly cheer on Pride’s Legacy Couples who are participating in the Pride Parade (4/16 - page 86) and grab a noise cancelling headset and relax and chill in our safe and welcoming space for disabled and neurodiverse LGBTQIA+ allies and friends at the Lawn at the Calming Pavilion in Lummus Park during Pride weekend.

I’m confident that there is something for all of you to step out and show YOUR Pride from March 31 through April 16th. See you there!

Carol Coombes

After 15 years in our steadfast pursuit of our mission to provide a roster of programs and events that promote and foster unity, inclusivity and equality the Miami Beach Pride Board and Staff searched for a theme that encompasses that ideology and honors this organization's journey This three part theme of "Growing Stronger Together" has come at a time the community is unfortunately facing severe adversity With the tumultuous national legislative climate boiling the water for LGBTQ+ people who are simply trying to coexist and live safe healthy lives we felt the need for this imperative event to stand on a foundation of positivity and provide inspiration and encouragement for the threatened members of our community

The first part of the theme indicates and honors the growth we have achieved

Growing Stronger Together

A deep dive into the 2023 Miami Beach Pride festival theme

Not only growing from a one day Pride march into 17 days of events, festival and a parade, but growing together as a family, an organization, a community. This once small team doesn't just consist of a board and staff, but hundreds of volunteers, allies, sponsors and supporters that are instrumental to the execution and success of the organization's mission.

The second part of the theme is not just a statement but a mantra Staring the face of uncertainty and adversity head on, with a collective, unwavering strength is imperative for our community's survival The world must be reminded that we not only deserve to exist but we are a force to be recognized, and no one, we mean no one, has the power to erase that

This strength is most founded in our unity

This final piece of our theme is the glue and the lifeblood of our ability to overcome this adversity Coming together is fundamental in our thriving future and the foundation of what Pride represents Our 170,000 attendees depict the multicolored spectrum of our illuminating community, and it is the most beautiful aspect of our festival to see every letter of the LGBTQIA2S+ represented on the sands of Miami Beach

Growing Stronger Together will be thematically represented by a forest, a jungle, a garden, illuminated in vibrant neon colors. This neon forest represents the multiifaceted glory of our community and the bounty we have cultivated in solidarity Join us April 15 & 16 in Lummus Park to share and celebrate Growing Stronger Together.

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Paloma Mami es una artista chilena nacida en Nueva York que explotó en la escena en el 2018 con su sencillo lanzado de forma independiente "Not Steady", una sensación viral en spanglish que dejó una enorme huella digital.

En solo tres años, Paloma ha generado más de mil millones de reproducciones a nivel mundial, ha conseguido mas de dos millones de suscriptores en YouTube y ha lanzado varios sencillos con certificación multiplatino, platino y oro.

Gracias a su récord de ventas, se convirtió en la primera artista latina en lograr un álbum debut de Oro en solitario. Con tan solo 21 años, fue nominada a "Mejor Artista Nuevo" en la 22ª Entrega

Su álbum debut Sueños de Dalí fue nombrado por Billboard uno de los 25 mejores álbumes latinos de 2021.

Anual del Latin GRAMMY® (2021) Con una voz delicada pero poderosa, crea música que mezcla el urban latino, el R&B, el trap y el soul en un sonido que se reconoce al instante. Paloma Mami tiene una visión clara de lo que aspira a conseguir con su música.

ICONIC TODRICK H E A D L I N E R

Sunday Night Headliner

On his fourth studio album Femuline, Todrick sounds like a million dollars. As you might expect from an album featuring an unofficial sequel to “It’s Raining Men” whose chorus goes “get your umbrellas, it’s raining fellas,” soul legend Chaka Khan on a song titled “Fabulosity,” and artwork depicting Todrick straddling a pink unicorn-themed motorbike, Femuline is not exactly a masterpiece of understatement. But it’s a minor masterpiece nonetheless and, among all the fun, froth and fellas, Femuline is Todrick’s most personal album to date.

Of the album’s title, Todrick mentions his own childhood in Texas. “Gay people don't grow up having the privilege of being able to see themselves in The Notebook or Titanic,” he begins. “But so many of us grew up with a specific diva Celine, Cher, Madonna, Gaga, Beyoncé and behind closed doors they put a hairbrush to their mouth and they become that diva. I don’t want it to be behind closed doors

I want to normalize and lift it up. So I came up with the name Femuline to describe how I felt growing up: half feminine, half masculine, and both at once.

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It’s a word that says: ‘I can be all those things, without being any of them. I don't have to identify as one or the other. I can just be fabulous.’”

He’s worked with everyone from Taylor Swift to Beyoncé to Pentatonix, going from national fame on American Idol to international fame via Drag Race, to even greater global fame through a cavalcade of viral videos that pushed him to over half a billion YouTube channel views. That’s before you even factor in his Broadway runs in Kinky Boots, Chicago and Waitress, or his role as dance captain on the BBC’s Greatest Dancer, or the millions of streams across multiple visual albums and EPs, or his own MTV show, or his sixtydate solo tour spanning the US, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and Australia, or Well, you get the idea.

Fame in the modern era is notoriously hard to define but whichever way you frame it, fame right now looks and sounds a lot like Todrick Hall. “The only time in my life I feel completely understood is when I’m performing,” he reasons. “When I’m making people smile and laugh it’s my food, my energy, my fuel, my drug, my everything.” And the next few years? You probably know Todrick well enough to realize you should never rule anything out, but he says his current goals involve a kids TV show, a Netflix extravaganza, a movie, a book, and his own Broadway production. The king of spontaneity will make it up as he goes along, of course, but the results — frank, funny, joyous, real will be all the better for it.

“When you’re younger you think you’re going to have it all figured out at some point,” he smiles. “These days I’m realizing, you don’t need to have anything figured out. If you did, there’d be no point in living.”

CELEBRATING 15 YEARS

MEET THE TEAM

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Miami Beach Gay Pride is to bring together lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, their friends, allies and supporters in celebration of the unique spirit and culture of the LGBTQIA+ community.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Bruce Horwich, Board Chairman

Juan Sanchez, Vice Chairman

Matthew Thomas, Treasurer

Lilly Velez Polit, Secretary

Nicole Alvarez, Board Council

Henry Williams, Board of Directors

Alexis Rivero, Board of Directors

Steve Adkins, Advisory Board

George Neary, Advisory Board

Joel Stedman, Advisory Board

Arthur Costa, Advisory Board

THE STAFF

Carol Coombes, Director of Grants and Cultural Affairs

Cristina Beltran, Garden of Eve Manager

Erin Stacey, Director of Stages

Jared Curry, Stage Manager

Joe Recker, Festival Director Assistant

Kathleen Szwed, Compound Manager

Madyson Pineda, VIP Lounge Manager

Marco Perez, Stage Manager

Melba DeLeon, Transportation Director

Merika Palmiste, Production Director

Michael Mulheron, Stage Manager

Miik Martorell, Signage & Visibility Director

Nataly Franqui, Parade Director

Nathan Sabo, Director of Marketing & Bar Director

Nicole Griffin-Swanson, Bar Manager

Patrick Gevas, GreenRoom Agency, PR

Paul Rhodes, Stage Manager

Rob Legere, Director of Sponsorships & Community Outreach

Robyn Ludy, Volunteer Director

Stephanie Swanson, Festival Director

Tabitha Pennington, Stage Manager

Vanessa Monroe, Trans Pride Manager

William Hartig, Ancillary Events Coordinator

CELEBRITY GRANDMARSHALS

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Jazzmun Nichcala Crayton’s career combines show business and advocacy for over 25 years. She has appeared in numerous television and movie roles, most noticeably on Roseanne, the Wayan Brothers Show, the CSI series franchise; the box office hit “The 40 Year Old Virgin”; and a starring role in the first black romcom “Punks” that was the darling of Sundance in 2000.

Jazzmun serves the community through her role as Associate Director at the organization Access Prevention Advocacy Intervention and Treatment (APAIT), where she develops and oversees programs that serve the communities that are underserved and marginalized.

She is also a Board Member of the City of Los Angeles Transgender Advisory Council, which advises elected officials and civic leaders on critical issues facing the Transgender community such as economic development, public awareness, safety, and healthcare accessibility.

In this role, she is able to affect policy changes and legislation that advances the empowerment of the Transgender community and allows them to live fulfilling and enriched lives by influencing Transinclusive housing and employment policies.

Jazzmun is a staunch supporter and award recipient of many of the organizations that serve the communities with the greatest needs such as APAIT, St. John’s Community Health, the Unique Woman’s Coalition, the Los Angeles LGBT Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and the Imperial Court of Los Angeles and Hollywood to name a few.

As an extension of her capacity as an HIV Counselor and Associate Director, she serves as the Coordinator of the Midnight Stroll, which brings awareness and needed self-care supplies for street-based sex workers in order to enable and empower them to move from street based sex work into comprehensive community resources such as HIV testing and treatment, housing services, substance use counseling, legal and victim advocacy, and medical services.

Not only does she serve the Transgender community via her professional capacity; she also serves the community through her creative side. As co-producer of the play “Lovely Bouquet of Flowers” and the accompanying documentary “In Full Bloom'', she gives voice to members of the community from all walks of life, and challenges viewers to move past their preconceived stereotypes and see the commonalities that we all share as human beings. Jazzmun explores situations that are easily relatable to the Transgender community that deal with family, inner conflicts, coming out, surgery, hormones, and the complexities of sexual identity and orientation.

“A miracle is just a shift in one’s perception from fear to love” is a mantra that Jazzmun lives by, as it exemplifies the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to rise and achieve our greatest potential with grace and ease if given the chance and a nurturing loving environment because all healing happens at the level of the mind.

STEVE ADKINS

COMMUNITY GRANDMARSHAL

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Anaccomplishedbusiness,hospitality,andtourismleader,Mr.Adkinshasdedicatedhis careertobuildingbusinessrelationships,closingsocialgaps,workingforequality,assisting themarginalized,andmakinghiscommunityabetterplacetolive,workandplay.

With professional roots in the banking industry, a move to Miami almost 25 years ago presented an opportunity for Mr. Adkins to take an active role in the hospitality and tourism industry as the owner of a Miami Beach bed and breakfast

As a gay businessman, he became involved with the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. Several years later when the head of the organization stepped down, Mr Adkins stepped into the position and found his calling.

ACCOLADES

Mr. Adkins received the 2020 South Florida Business Journal Business of Pride Award, the 2009 Eddie McIntyre Community Service Award from the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, the 2010 Bacardi/Grey Goose Icon Award, 2008 Miami Magnet Award from the GMCVB and,

Adkins’ business expertise, passion for community, and dedication to advocacy has garnered the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce recognition among the most accomplished and impactful organizations of its kind in the country.

Under his leadership, chamber membership grew tenfold and, through the MDGLCC Foundation, opened the first and only LGBTQ Visitor Center in the world on Miami Beach, which helped position Greater Miami and Miami Beach as a gay and lesbian-friendly year-round destination.

the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce received Equality Florida’s first “Equality Means Business” Award 2012. In 2009, he was named Wire Magazine’s Person of the Year

In addition to these awards, Adkins has received many certificates of recognition and honors from the City of Miami Beach for work with the Chamber,

Miami Beach Pride and the Miami Beach VCA In 2020, Mr Adkins was named to the list of 250 Miami-Dade Power Leaders from the South Florida Business Journal He was just recently named the 2022 South Florida Tourism Professional of the Year by the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism.

FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

6pm • Pride Flag Raising Ceremony • City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Dr • FREE

Join us as we raise the Pride flag at City Hall with the City of Miami Beach Mayor, Commissioners and Officials. Listen to speeches by City Officials and our Board Chairman as we ceremoniously raise the Pride flag, initiating our Pride Week of Events.

7pm • Pride Lights the NightFlip the Switch Event • Lincoln Stage, Euclid Oval • FREE

Directly following the Pride Flag raising, we invite you to join us for another free event in which we light up the sky in Pride colors in memoriam of the Pulse Nightclub and Club Q shootings, tragedies that shook our community to the core. In honor of those victims, survivors and families who were affected by these tragic LGBTQ+ incidents, we will have special guest speakers and Dale Stine will sing as we illuminate the night in remembrance. To initiate this event we will flip a giant light switch to light up the road. Be among the very first to see Miami Beach transform into a sea of colors that represent the shades of our LGBT+ community! As another event that’s completely free for our community, it’s the perfect way to kick off the week. A special thank you to the Lincoln Road Business Improvement District for sponsoring this event.

2pm • Fun Dip by Sweet Spot - Official Kickoff Pool Party • Clevelander, 1020 Ocean Dr • $20

Kick-off Miami Beach Pride with a fun dip on April 1, 2023! Join us at the iconic Clevelander Hotel for FUN DIP by Sweet Spot presented by Tito's Handmade Vodka and sponsored by Viiv Healthcare, featuring DJ Deanne and Grammy-nominated Miami legend, Abel

Deanne will be pumping a joyinducing blend of modern and classic house and nu-disco flavor before Producer, Remixer and International Superstar, Abel, delivers his special signature Fire Island Classics set to crank the party into high gear and give you all the feels! With electrifying dancers, the energy of Ocean Drive pulsing all around and mood for days, this Miami Beach Pride event is certain to create a vibe that is too sweet to miss. Plus get free specialty Pride underwear and socks giveaways by Pair of Thieves.

7pm • Angel's Dinner • Baia Beach Club, 1100 West Ave • $120

Miami Beach Pride and the GMCVB are hosting the first annual Angel's Dinner at Baia Beach Club. This 3-course dinner experience directly supports LGBTQ+ leaders of tomorrow. All proceeds from the dinner go to an Angel's Program scholarship fund in memory of Michael Aller, that helps LGBTQ+ students in Miami-Dade County overcome adversity and turn their academic dreams into a reality.

CURRENT ANGEL SCHOLAR Nathalie Saladrigas

During her time at Miami Dade College, she made the first LGBTQ club on her campus, Queer Collective. Since she was a kid, she was shamed for being queer due to the nature of her conservative household. She was raised on the idea of being gay being wrong. Nathalie understood her identity at 13 years old but struggled with self-acceptance until her first year in college. For this reason, Nathalie decided to hold a safe space at her own school.

TUESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

7pm • Miss Miami Beach Pride Pageant • Exchange Miami, 1532 Washington Ave • $25

The 10th annual Miss Miami Beach Pride Pageant has arrived! Have a drink and witness scintillating performances from the fiercest drag queens around as they fight to be crowned this year's Miss Miami Beach Pride! Watch the glitz and glamour live as the contestants compete in various categories such as Show Me

Your Pride, Swimwear and Talent

Hosted by Miami Beach Pride's own legendary queen, Tiffany Fantasia and honoring our reigning Miss Miami Beach Pride and current RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant: Malaysia Babydoll Foxx. Enjoy show stopping performances by past Miss Miami Beach Pride winners: Athena Dion, TP Lords, Joanna James, Mhyia Iman Lepaige, and Estephania

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6pm • Pride Movie Night • Rooftop Cinema Club, 1212 Lincoln Rd • $20 - $30 Enjoy a movie under the stars on April 6, 2023 during Pride Movie Night at Rooftop Cinema Club. In partnership with OUTshine Film Festival, viewers will enjoy a special screening of The Shiny Shrimp Strikes Back! The movie follows the Shrimps Water Polo team heading to the Gay Games in Tokyo, to honor a dead teammate but after they miss their connecting flight, they find themselves stranded in one of the most homophobic regions in the world: Russia! Enjoy food, beverages, cinema and a cityscape all while proceeds are donated to Miami Beach Pride’s free to the public programming. Tickets range from $20-30 and guests who use the code TSSSB-2023 will receive 10% off at checkout.

8pm • IN THE WYLD - A Garden of Eve Preview Party

• Gaythering, 1409 Lincoln Rd • $15

Get a full-scale preview of Miami Beach Pride's famous women's pavilion, the "Garden of Eve" on April 7, 2023. A brand new event separate from this year’s festivities, In The Wyld presented by State Farm Agent Lexi Goza, is a party for the ladies of our community. Hosted at Gaythering, get ready to get WYLD with DJ Zehno, Real Housewives of Miami star, Julia Lemigova and notable ladies' night host, Chicky Lulu from 8 p m - 2 a m Plus you get a free drink included in the $15 ticket at the only official women's party of Miami Beach Pride.

SATURDAY MONDAY TUESDAY

6:30pm • Queer Art Showcase • Moxy South Beach, 915 Washington Ave • FREE

10am • Easter Family Picnic • Pride Park, 1809 Meridian Ave • FREE

Miami Beach Pride and Maersk invite you to the first annual Easter Family Picnic with fun for the whole family! Come meet the Easter Bunny and enjoy bounce houses, outdoor games, fun activities, food, drinks and an easter egg hunt in Pride Park on April 8, 2023 from 10 a m - 3 p m Two craft workshops by visual artist, Dinorah de Jesús Rodríguez, will be held for people of all ages to express themselves through art. The event is free to the public and all are welcome.

This one's for the art lovers! Support the work of queer artists and enjoy photography, paintings, sculptures, poetry and more fabulous artwork all created by LGBTQ+ artists at the 2023 Queer Art Showcase at Moxy South Beach on April 10, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. Located in the historical Art Deco district, Moxy South Beach will house the third edition of Queer Art Showcase, a free event that spotlights the creative queer souls of Miami Beach All proceeds from art sales during the show go directly to the artist.

6pm • MDGLCC Spotlight

Mega-Mixer • Mondrian South Beach, 1100 West Ave • $20 Mingle and network with LGBTQ+ business leaders at the bi-monthly Miami Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Mega-Mixer. Hosted at the stunning Mondrian South Beach, the MDGLCC Spotlight Mega-Mixers connect community members with new business opportunities that are facilitated by member ambassadors in a casual setting. Enjoy spirits, food, music and a raffle all while meeting with the city's LGBTQ+ movers and shakers The Mixer benefitting Miami Beach Pride will be held on April 11, 2023 and begins at 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

6:30pm • Social Justice

Health & Wellness Evening • O Cinema, 1130 Washington Ave • FREE

Join leaders in discussing important issues facing the LGBTQ+ community. Hosted at O Cinema on April 12, the Social Justice, Health & Wellness Evening will foster thoughtprovoking conversations, initiate solutions and inspire hope within the community which has faced a tremendous amount of adversity in the last few years Featuring panelists with unique specialities on topics most pertinent to the LGBTQ+ community, it’s a unique chance to ask questions and make connections to counter the harmful attacks facing the community in Florida and other parts of the country. A historically favored event, the evening event is free to the general public and is a must during Pride!

7pm • VIP Beach Affair • South End of the Festival, Lummus Park, Miami Beach • $95

This year's Miami Beach Pride 15th Anniversary VIP event, the "Havana Nights" VIP Beach Affair presented by La Crema will be one for the history books. Enjoy an exclusive first look at the festival in Lummus Park while enjoying an open bar and Cuban lite bites by executive chef, iChef. Come dressed in your best Miami chic attire to mingle with VIP celebrity guests and witness performances by Cuban legend, Albita, Jonathan Bennett, Jaymes Vaughan and Jazzmun all hosted by the incomparable LGBTQ+ icon, Sandra Bernhard

12pm • Festival Day 1 • Lummus Park, Miami Beach • FREE

Nowhere is the excitement and enthusiasm more apparent than during Miami Beach Pride’s legendary two-day festival featuring two stages and a jam packed line up of world-class celebrity entertainers, DJs, and special events. The festival brings 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. Featuring a full lineup of Latin entertainers on the AT&T Entertainment Stage including Paloma Mami, Osmani Garcia, GALE, Mariah Angeliq, Marytini, Le Coco and more! On the north end of the festival, the TD Bank Stage will feature a full lineup of female DJs headlined by Whitney Day featuring Mindy Jones, and other stellar sets by Tatiana, Lady Snack Daddy and Musicat.

SUNDAY

10:30m • Legacy Couples

Brunch • Montanas at Colony Hotel, 736 Ocean Dr • FREE RSVP FOR LEGACY COUPLES

Miami Beach Prides Legacy Couples program, established during the first Pride in 2009, recognizes same-sex couples who have been in committed relationships of 10 years or longer. While all of us who are openly a part of the LGBTQ+ community are living and writing the history of our movement, its oftentimes the hidden stories of our queer elders who were at the forefront of the fight for equality and fairness who paved the way for our community to live as feely as we do today. We currently have 98 couples in our program spanning Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z. This brunch event is held to honor their commitment in partnership with Raymond James.

Immediately following the brunch, our couples join the Miami Beach Pride parade on the Legacy Couples float.

12pm • Miami Beach Pride

Parade • Between 5th-15th St Along Ocean Dr • FREE

The first Miami Beach Pride march was the powder keg to launch Miami Beach Pride into the 17 day of events it is today. This 15th year anniversary Pride Parade will be the largest rendition yet, with thousands of LGBTQ+ members, friends and allies marching in solidarity along Ocean Dr Crowds of Miami Beach residents and outof-town travelers flock to the streets surrounding Ocean Dr from 5th to 15th St. to witness the spectacle With floats, buses, cars, trucks, jeeps, motorcycles and thousands of walking contingents, this year's Pride parade will continue its missionary roots of protesting and celebrating what it means to live with Pride.

12pm • Festival Day 2 • Lummus Park, Miami Beach • FREE

Lummus Park comes alive after the parade with thousands of attendees enjoying hundreds of exhibitors, activations, activities and performances on three stages This year is the first year to debut the brand new Capital One Cafe Community Stage with 25 local artists showcasing their talent over the 2-day festival

Highlighted pavilions include the Demesmin & Dover Garden of Eve women's pavilion with a full lineup of female DJs and the Gilead Trans Pavilion with trans-centered exhibitors and performances by trans drag artists including our Advocate Grand Marshal, Jazzmun. The lineup on the AT&T entertainment stage includes Inaya Day, Keeana Kee, Wrabel (debuting a brand new Pride anthem), Shangela and Todrick Hall On the TD Bank Stage is the famous annual dance experience with DJs Alex Ramos, Dan Slater and Tony Moran. Closing out the festival is a brand new grand finale drone show by SkyElements and IMG Health Clinic that will touch on the 2023 theme and Miami Beach Pride's message to the community.

PONSORS THANKYOU TOOUR2023

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PAVILIONS

The Gilead Trans Pride Pavilion is home to several trans-centered exhibitors providing informationandresourcesfortransrelated care and products. This Pavilion also hosts talented trans drag artist performances including a meet-n-greet with Advocate GrandMarshal,Jazzmun.

THELAWNATTHECALMINGPAVILION

People of all ages come to the Miami Beach Pride festival and there are activities, entertainment and spaces for everyone to safely enjoy!

Thissafespaceoffersasanctuaryforyouth andadultswhoneedtoescapethenoiseand excitement of the festival. With relaxing furnishings, noise cancelling headphones, andquiet,funactivities,thisisagreatplace totakeabreakinyouradventure.Outsideat theLawnareoutdoorgamesforyourgroup toenjoywithcornhole,Connect4andmore!

DEMESMIN&DOVERGARDENOFEVE

This famous women's pavilion is the hottest party within a party. One of our most popular activations centered around women/lesbian programmingincludingaphenomenallineupof women DJs. This is a great space for those lookingforamoreintimatepartytogetupclose andpersonalwithyourpartnerandfriends!

PAVILIONS

FULLLISTOFACTIVATIONS

Festival Village with Exhibitors & Vendors

Delta VIP Lounge

“Garden of Eve” Women’s Pavilion

Lambda Living Lounge

Trans Pride Pavilion

The Lawn at the Calming Pavilion

Twist Bar

Vizzy Hard Seltzer Airstream

Activation

Jack Daniel's Airstream and Games

Activation

Gaythering Bar

Suja Juice Bar

Celebrity Cruises Bar

TD Bank Stage

AT&T EntertainmentStage

Capital One Cafe Community Stage

Capital One Cafe Food Court ON Activation

La Crema Tasting Room

NatuChips Body Painting

LAMBDALIVINGLOUNGE

A private space saved for the elders of our community. Sponsored by Lambda Legal, this area offers comforts and security for those older attendees who want to relax but stillcelebrateinthespiritofPride!

3RD EDITION

Located in the hottest area of South Beach’s Washington Avenue, also known as the Art Deco district, Moxy South Beach is the host venue for the third edition of Queer Art Showcase, presented to the general public for free. Featuring photography, paintings, customized clothing and an animated comic book for sale, the work on show, created by 12 LGBTQIA+ artists, celebrates the flourishing South Florida queer arts scene.

This event presents them with an opportunity to engage with attendees to promote and sell their work. Get in the groove with throwback classic vibes curated by legendary Deejay Smeejay. All proceeds of art sales go directly to the artist.

Miami Beach Pride asked the 12 selected artists to describe their art and how it inspires conversations about the queer community in South Florida

Diana Escamilla (she/her) @dxestudios

With It’s Just Love I wanted to represent the love of two women who live on different spectrums of the LGBTQ community. Using a combination of rainbow colors and bisexual colors to show their love coming together.

Paz (he/him) @artedepaz

Loud Poetry represents an abstract expressionist work that clearly “screams” all those things we, as people, want to say to be heard and understood. It’s a work of strong strokes, different directions and opinions. Full of colors representing diversity and self-respect. Strong to be heard, strong to stand up and be proud of what we are”

The Moxy South Beach is once again the host for Miami Beach Pride's Queer Art Showcase. Come by, peruse, have a drink and enjoy tacos at their in-house taco bar!

Fletch is a writer and artist living in Miami with his partner Sergio and their tiny dog, Pierre. Drawing since he was a kid, he got his start making comics through Lynda Barry’s teachings, and being member of the Sequential Artists Workshop. A big fan of animation and musicals, he’s developing his latest comic work, Tom The Gay Zombie, into a short film and a rock and roll stage show. Tom the Gay Zombie is a comic strip that I started during pandemic after being furloughed from my job as an event producer. It’s about being an outsider trying to find your place in the world. I use Tom’s zombie parallel universe to look for humor in the joys and struggles we experience as queer people.

@wrieraphoto

The rise in anti-gay and anti-trans bills across the country, specifically in Florida where Governor DeSantis keeps pushing and promoting his anti-LGBTQ agenda, is threatening the civil liberties of members of the LGBTQ community. Through this series of photographs, shot since 2010 at Pride celebration events hosted in Miami, I share a visual story that encourages viewers to build empathy with the LGBTQ community by looking at the spirit of joy and freedom distilled into these colorful and emotion-filled images. Each one of these images shows the bond we can create giving back to the community a day of happiness as a big family where everyone is welcomed. Now more than ever it is a good time to share the history of our County's LGBTQ communities and the far-reach in impacts they've had over the years. It is time to shout out loud “Do Say Gay!” because Queer, we are...

William Riera (he/him)

@mgillabs

My collection, entitled Nude Beach, was inspired by my trip to Haulover Beach earlier this year. I wanted to highlight all the different ways I noticed the men interacting with the natural elements of the beach. I decided to use watercolor for this collection because I felt that it helped convey that interaction of man and beach so beautifully. My book on the other hand was a COVID project that has been completed and printed. It's an erotic coffee table book that celebrates the queer community by expressing their bodies in different fantasies they may have or had experienced.

@eddievega

My art pieces could inspire conversations about the importance of creating safe spaces and advocating for the rights and equality of the queer community. The color purple has long been associated with the LGBTQ+ community as a symbol of pride and diversity. The use of gold may symbolize the strength and resilience of the community, while the black forefront may represent the darkness and adversity they have had to overcome. Earth tones symbolize the interconnectedness of all life and the importance of community and crystals and glass may symbolize the diversity and richness of queer identities and experiences

@carlos

This body of work is an abstract exploration of thought, form, material, and texture in which I explore the concept of light and darkness -- literally and metaphorically -- to both portray the experience of being a gay man, but also the journey of spiritual alchemy through which artmaking becomes a catalyst. I hope to inspire hope, resilience, and inspiration among other virtues to my community and thus in turn, catalyze change in the minds of many.

Mister G (he/him)

Eddie Vega (he/him)

Carols Spartacus (he/him)

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Liora Redman (she/her) @lioraredman

My art is a reflection of who I am and what I stand for - a celebration of individuality, diversity, and love. I believe that through art, we can create a more inclusive and compassionate society. My work is an invitation to explore the complexities of identity and to celebrate the beauty of our differences. It is a reminder that we are all unique and that our diversity is what makes us beautiful. My hope is that through my art, I can create a safe space for dialogue and discussion. A space where we can connect with each other on a deeper level and find common ground, regardless of our backgrounds or beliefs. I want to create a world where we celebrate each other's differences, and where we all have the freedom to express ourselves without fear of judgment or rejection. In summary, my art is a reflection of my journey towards selfexpression and self-discovery, and a celebration of diversity and love. It is a call to embrace our differences and to recognize the value and beauty in every individual.

Michael Tronn (he/him) @michaeltronn

Love is The Answer 2: We're All in This Together is a further exploration and illustration that everyone is related to each other at the beginning of creation. Every heart I create represents an atomic particle, particles which compose everything in existence. In this way, I am promoting that everyone recognizes their own, and everyone else', and everything's holiness, uniqueness, oneness, and divinity. All of my work is designed to inspire connection for the purpose of eliminating the illusion of disconnection and ending bigotry. My work is designed to inspire, uplift, and create consciousness and cooperation so that there will be peace between people and nations globally and care and harmony for the planet so that it is healthy.

Participating in the first queer art showcase with Miami Beach Pride in 2021 inspired me to work with the Gaythering to host quarterly queer art shows for our community. Participating gives me a chance to meet other artists and continue to grow even more queer arts events in the city. My art in particular is based on the fish and men of south Florida, bringing awareness to our underwater neighbors and queer life around South Florida

Vera uses collage to replicate elements of Miami Beach's art deco architecture. By merging such elements with found imagery of Queerness, Vera depicts his figures in a stationary oasis. Ordinary selfies of interracial couples are exalted, surrounded by colorful flatness, emphasizing moments of the everyday. Pastel tones caress dynamic shapes to rejuvenate editorials and pin-up men throughout the decades. While also dwelling on superficial desires, Vera's work highlights a celebratory aspect of the male nude, letting what's considered vulgar be emancipated.

My art features everyday queer people in everyday situations that break from stereotypes and norms, presenting these narratives as normal everyday stories. A lot of iconography is pulled from our queer community. In this series titled Queer americana archetypes of masculinity are featured and reexamined through a queer lens in sensual situations.

Patrick Louis (he/him) @patricklouisart

Sherman Yee (he/him) @shermanyee

DePaul Vera (he/him) @depaulvera

This 3rd edition of Queer Art Showcase features an eclectic group of LGBTQ+ talent. Support the artists and purchase their work!

OUR LEGACY COUPLES

MiamiBeachPridesLegacy Couplesprogram,established duringthefirstPridein2009, recognizessame-sexcoupleswho havebeenincommitted relationshipsof10yearsorlonger.

Whileallofuswhoareopenlyapart oftheLGBTQ+communityareliving andwritingthehistoryofour movement,itsoftentimesthehidden storiesofourqueerelderswhowere attheforefrontofthefightfor equalityandfairnesswhopavedthe wayforourcommunitytoliveasfeely aswedotoday.

CELEBRATING 15 YEARS

Wecurrentlyhave88couplesinour programspanningBabyBoomers, GENX,andMillennials.

LEGACY Couples

RUBY - 40 YEARS & ABOVE

Rafael Gomez & David Sendelbach |

Frank Fiorentino & Bill Pease |

Richard Firsten & Bruce Fontaine |

Richard McVay & William Kelly | Jack

Holland Bailey & Paul Corbitt

Summerlin | James Thompson & Tim

Coleman | Keith Ridler & Greg Randall

Lynne Smothers & Malika Thomas |

Marsha & Johanne Goffman Simon

Jemente Jr & Ted Johnston | Joseph

Oroza & James Consolantis | Bob

Johnson & Layne Tidwell | Eric

Eimstad & Michael Hornyak | Cindy

Binder & Cheryl Lockwood | Ken

Demsey & Greg Crosby | Arlon

Anderson & Hugh Stuckey | Jane

Kreinberg & Trish Stypka | Jon Vincent

Karl Pinalla & Roy William Bailey

PEARL - 30 YEARS & ABOVE

Wanda Irizzary & Albany Vergara |

Irma Diaz & Rachel Lauzurique |

Kathleen & Sarah Scott | Dennis

Edwards & Mark Steinberg | Michael

Schultz & Todd Schroeder | Mark

Young & Jerard Kelley | Jack Nieman & Rick Reder | George Franceschini & Henry Rodriguez | Juan & Ken

Ahonen-Jover | Alex Knowlton & Frank

Vecchio | Chris Limardo & Kathi

Gibson | Jason Kent & Tim Hyde |

John Barros & Paul Willis | Glenn

Sykes & Dirk Allen | Joy & Jennifer

Kross | Natalie & Miriam Pantaleon-

Pagan | Jessica Davis & Laura

Cadorette | Vicki Brail & Jeanne Covert

LEGACY Couples

EMERALD - 20 YEARS & ABOVE

Dania Alonso & Maria Gacet | Dawn

Morris & Tracy Ledwell | Rick Karlin & Gregg Shapiro | Oscar Llorente & Gerard Nadeau | Benson Willis & Dan

Avery | Mark Yates & Boris Dorfman |

Joshua Head & Doug Bedell | Richard

Duckardt & Virgil Romagosa | Veronica & Helen Donato | Vincente Albarracin & Otto Carreño | Yolanda Flores & María

José Largaespada | Julio Jesus

Sanchez & Antonio Gonzalez Sanchez |

Ken De Loreto & Ritch Holben | Chris

Gutierrez & Alan Denning | Christopher & Paul McKinstry | Denise Hueso & Sandra Newson | Anthony & Jefrey

Erickson-Pogorzelski | Alice Miller & Fran Levy | Janet Boué & Marisol

Varela | Melinda Smith & Glorida

Tangarife | Daniel & Terry StullRockwell | Michael Lopez & Jeff

Faulkner | Mario Casal & Oscar

Simmonds | Bruce Horwich & Ben

Lyman | Alex & Angel Vasquez | Reniel

Diaz & Michael Glidden | Carlo Mercuri & Dustin Pesnell | Raymond Whitted & Armando Roig | Jason Hagopian & Rick

Fenstermacher | Greg Walton & Marcos

Andreos | Michael Rodriguez & Jonathan Saenz Jerry Chasen & Mark

Kirby | Kathy Bonny Redding & Rachel

Redding | Reginald Powell & Patrick

Madden | Nilda Diaz & Ivette Sierr |

Todd & Jeff Delmay

SAPPHIRE - 10 YEARS & ABOVE

Art Wiley & Mark Perez | Richard & Jeffrey Ledesma | Randy Bullard & Eduardo Hepp | Javier Sanchez & Danny Escobedo | Carolina Cuadros & Maria Fernanda Ospina | Kathlyn & Vikke Brooks | David Castillo & Pepe

Mar | Thomas Welly & Sean Cline |

Roger Roa & Christopher Brown

LEGACY Couples

SAPPHIRE

Melody Chin Quee & Coralia Diaz | Hector Zuazo & Bob Medina | Gabriel J

Paez & Raymond Guell | Darron Smith & Luis Garces | Scott Shepro & David Bent | Gino Campodónico & Joseph

Quiñones | Jay Thomas & Oscar

Quesada | Elaine & Jenilee AcevadoMedina | Crystal Hover & Ann

Johansson | Nuria Montero & Stephanie Rodriguez | Cynthia & Crystal Savage | Derrick Higgins & Xavier Osorio | Peter Morales & Joel

Stedman | Sean Michael & Corey

Colee-Addington | Jorge Zambrano & Hector Castaneda | Gloria Andino & Diana Vega | Vanderson Santana & Timothy Kern | Daniela Alzate & Carolina Salazar | Gloria Jimenez & Laila Perez | Tim Taylor & David

Towery | Dominic & Nick Spence | Rubin Sanchez & Anibal Irizarry | Don Perkins & Wil Niebles | Peter Ortega & Hansel Tookes | Andrea Askowitz & Victoria Azpura | Jennifer Parrado & Laura Steckler | Grey & Lexi Freylersyt

RAINBOW - IN MEMORIAM

Greg Martin (in memoriam) & Paul Wilson | Charles Buckwalter (in memoriam) & Vincent Lombardi | Doug Lombardi (in memoriam) & Bob Kunst |

Joe-Tom Easley (in memoriam) & Peter Freiberg | Leslie Cohen (in memoriam) & Beth Suskin

THANK YOU

Keith Ridler

Greg Randall

Rodney Napier

Kyle Napier

Luis Rodriguez

Paul Sasseville

Brianna Myrie

Jose Zaldivar

Olive Watson

Joel Stedman

Peter Morales

Danny Spring

Jean Marc De Silva

OUR ANGELS

The Angels Program

Our Angels Program is a project designed to help lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) students in Miami-Dade County achieve their full academic and leadership potential.

Miami Beach Pride is proud to continue its Angels Program in association with the Point Foundation, the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ+ students of merit. The organization empowers students and stimulates positive change through scholarship funding, mentorship, leadership development and community service training.

SocialJustice, Health&

R. ERICA JAYNE FRIEDMAN (THEY/SHE/HE) 1

Director of Pride Center at Florida International University

Dr. Friedman welcomes all pronouns and is a social and personality psychologist and activist focused on LGBTQ+ issues from an intersectional, social justice lens. They advocate for people's right to self-determine their genders and orientations through research, education, and direct action. They disseminate this information through their work as the Associate Director of FIU's Pride Center and as the founder of Deviate 2 Elevate, a consulting business which seeks to provide individuals, organizations, and businesses with the confidence to better provide for and support LGBTQ+ employees, clients, and loved ones They are also a part of the House of Milan in the Miami Ballroom Scene, co-leading a movement for increased representation of gender non-conforming categories in the Ballroom community worldwide

BRAYLAND BROWN (HE/HIM) 2

Board President, TransInclusive Group

Brayland Brown is an unapologetically black man of trans experience He is the Board President of Translnclusive Group, which advocates to protect and defend equality for Transgender and LGBQ in South Florida Brayland is also the Cofounder and Co-director of The Smile Trust, which is an international nonprofit that works towards Community Resilience, Housing & Food Security for all. He is a proud alumnus of the prestigious HBCU, Howard University with a BBA in marketing and Nova Southeastern University with a master’s degree in marketing. He is a serial Entrepreneur with a focus on developing Black Owned Startups and Small Businesses. Fun Facts: Bray is a sneaker connoisseur, LEGO collector, and writer.

Founder, Narwhal Magic Kindness

When her daughter came to her and shared her truth just five days past her fifth birthday, Jan Moore embarked on a journey Nearly eight years later, she advocates to make the world a loving place for all transgender and gender-diverse people Jan is the author of Transgender Healthcare: A Roadmap for Parents of Young Children and eagerly awaits the release of her first children's book, Be You Bravely, a story of love and affirmation Jan has been a featured speaker for the Centers for Disease Control 911 initiative and has been interviewed for the Phluid Project, speaking about the joy of parenting a child who identifies as transgender Jan is the founder of Narwhal Magic Kindness, a website dedicated to educating parents and caregivers of trans and gender-diverse children, and is the author of her blog, My Life Unedited (www jan-moore com) Jan Moore will be joining virtually

E.C. PIZARRO III (HE/HIM)

Executive Director, TransTech Social Enterprises

E.C Pizarro III is an award-winning Brand Designer and Digital Artist. He is also the Creative Director of his design firm, 1Z2R, the Executive Director of TransTech Social Enterprises, and the founder of Marsha’s Web (a resource directory for TLGBQIA+ communities, that centers BIPOC Transgender, Intersex, and GNC business owners/organizations). Recently honored as The Out100, Out magazine’s greatest and most well-known tradition: a prestigious compilation of the year’s most impactful and influential LGBTQ+ people. Passionate about his people and his purpose, he is dedicated to using his talent and voice to create a new temperature in the industry for emerging designers by driving confidence in their brand and fostering a foundation for success by working with entrepreneurs and fortune 500 companies, alike

MICHEAL RIORDAN (SHE/HER)

Director of Media and Communications

Compass Community Center

The LGBT Community Center of the Palm Beaches

From an early age, Michael knew that she had feelings that were not being experienced by a majority of her peer group In the 1980’s there were few resources for transgender people; in many cases, no one knew that transgender people existed At the age of ten she tried to express feelings of gender dysphoria to a family member and the reaction she received convinced her to hide how she felt for the next 27 years. Today, Michael happily works at Compass Community Center and identifies as a transgender woman. She has kept her birth name. She has a BS in Communications and a Masters in Educational Leadership. Michael is a firm believer that transgender people should live openly and proudly when it is healthy and safe for them to do so and advocates for equal rights for transgender people.

LILLY ANN VELEZ

(SHE/HER) 6

Executive Board Member & Secretary for Miami Beach Pride

Former Board Member for Trans Collaborative Network

Operations Manager @ Amazon

As an advocate for trans rights, Lilly is committed to sharing her life and experience to provide support to other people of trans experience during their journey.