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WELCOME Welcome from the Board Welcome from the Governor Of California Welcome from the Mayor Of San Francisco Greetings from our Out Elected Officials
in the parade 12 The Trevor Project 14 The GLBT Historical Society 16 Bishop Yvette Flunder 18 Chaz Bono 22 Olympia Dukakis 24 Yigit Pura 26 LaKisha Hoffman 28 Community Grand Marshals 32 Dykes on Bikes
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EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT 34 Main Stage Entertainment 43 Official Pride Events 53 National Queer Arts Festival 54 Frameline Film Festival
INSIDE PRIDE 68 Brendan Behan & Team Pride 69 Members of Pride 70 Partners in Pride 72 Community Partners
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FEATURES 58 AIDS War Veterans 60 We Are > AIDS 62 The Bullied 64 Homelessness & LGBT Youth
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PINK BRICK 74 Lou Engle
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Board Members Lisa Williams.................... Chair Joshua Smith................... Secretary Bill Hemenger.................. Treasurer Lou Fischer...................... Member Reggie Johnson............... Member Lord Martine.................... Member Eric Rosswood................. Member
Staff Brendan Behan................ Interim Executive Director Imani L. Brown................ Community Relations Manager Lucky Gutierrez................ Office/IT Manager Jeremy Koo..................... Clerical Assistant
Contractors
Stage Personnel 60+ Space Michelle Alcedo ** Fairley Parson **
May Briosos-Moon.......... Recycling Manager Andy Copperhall.............. Beverages Manager Jim Gong......................... Bookkeeper Audrey Joseph................. Main Stage Producer Richard Kravitz................. Exhibitor Manager Marsha H. Levine............ Parade Manager Bill Montgomery.............. Exhibitor Manager Oliver & Sabec P.C........... Legal Counsel Brian Probst..................... Donations Manager Clint ”Tig” Sallings........... Deaf and Hard of Hearing Accessibility Scott Shuemake.............. Operations Manager Joe Wagenhofer.............. Event Director
A&PI Pride Pavilion and Community Stage Nikki Calma * Ben Leong *
Volunteer Managers
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Gathering Space Clint ”Tig” Sallings **
Axel Barry........................ Outreach Intern Theresa Boylan................ Volunteer & Outreach Intern Davace Chin..................... Hospitality Joan Curry....................... Safety Jay Gresham.................... Hospitality James Hopkins................ Medical Joey Jelincic.................... Safety Bianca Llarena................. Main Stage Intern Jared Massie................... Administrative Intern Fritz Paguio...................... Graphic Design Freddy Teti....................... Safety Erich Weldon................... Medical Soni Wolf......................... Dykes On Bikes
Buffalo Exchange Sonic Reducer Stage Tony Bettini * Tim Keefe *** CHEER SF Stage Isaac Burrough **
Faerie Freedom Village Keer Lee Chatam ** scooter pie ** Freewheelers Classic Car Show John Kiszla ** GhettoDisco House Music Celebration Arena David Helton *** HIV Pavilion Justin Jones ** John Olesen ** John Weatherman ** Homo Hip Hop Stage Lamont Young *
Editor............................................... Robert Sokol Publisher.......................................... Ron Willis Contributing Writers........................ Nic Alea, Brendan Behan, Belo Miguel Cipriani, David Evans, David Furnish, Karole Langlois, Josh Matacotta, Chris René, Will Schmid, James J. Siegel, Robert Sokol, Jim Van Buskirk, Ron Willis Design & Layout.............................. VIA MEDIA Cover Concept................................. Fritz Paguio Cover Image.................................... Rick Gerharter Additional content contributed or compiled by SF Pride staff, contractors, honorees and other participants.
Indie Oasis Stage Dan Karasic * Rick Stone * International Stage Charles Bisbee *** Valentino Carrillo * Alex Loerra * Robert Munoz * Lavender Scrolls Project Dan Ashbrook ** Rob Mills **
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welcome
Greetings!
Welcome to the 2011 San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Celebration! This year marks the 41st anniversary of the largest Pride gathering in the United States (and one of the largest in the world). For more than four decades, we have been celebrating our diversity through marches, music, dance, art, and many other avenues. We’ve come a long way, but we still have a long way to go. It saddened me to see news of numerous teen suicides dominate the airwaves this past year, and in many instances it was the result of LGBT youth being bullied. This is a harsh reminder that we still have so much work to do. At the same time, I was filled with pride to see so many people come forward to stand up against bullying - from Dan Savage, to Fortune 500 companies like Google, who happens to be one of SF Pride’s business partners. From every day people like you and me, to political powerhouses like First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama, our country is banding together to support the LGBT community like never before. Since Pride last year, our community also came together in support of repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and we finally got to see it repealed through Congress. Last August, a Federal Judge ruled to overturn Proposition 8, and while the battle for marriage equality carries on, we continue to see signs of hope as we did when the Obama administration announced that it would stop defending the Defense of Marriage Act. I’m filled with pride as I look back at the progress we made over this past year. In fact, our theme this year, “In Pride We Trust,” is about believing that each and every one of us truly can make a difference. It speaks to the faith we have in each other and in our ability as a community to rise up and meet the challenges of our time. In Pride We Trust. We trust in the diversity that makes us strong. We trust in the power of unity. We trust in the spirit of celebration that goes on and on and on… So have pride, have faith, believe in yourself, and support each other. May our future be filled with more progress in the years to come. Now let’s get this party started! Happy Pride!
Lisa L. Williams
Chair - Board of Directors, SF Pride image: steven underhill
SF PRIDE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TOP: (l-r)
Eric Rosswood Lisa Williams Lou Fischer Bill Hemenger BOTTOM: (l-r)
Joshua Smith Lord Martine Reggie Johnson
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Office of the Mayor
Edwin M. Lee
City & County of San Francisco
GREETINGS FROM THE MAYOR OF SAN FRANCISCO On behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, it is a pleasure to welcome you to the 41st Annual San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Pride Parade and Celebration on June 25-26, 2011. I am proud to be the Mayor of a City that has a strong history of being at the forefront of extending civil rights to all citizens. San Francisco is a place that takes pride in its diverse communities and values equality and justice for all. This year’s theme, “In Pride We Trust,” greatly reflects our continued hope that the long arc of the moral universe will bend towards justice. We face a number of challenges toward achieving full marriage equality in California, but make no mistake; all people deserve equal rights under the law and I strongly believe that this fight is not over yet. To the many members of the LGBT community, their families, friends, colleagues and visitors from home and around the world, I wish you all a great Pride 2011. May you enjoy this wonderful, exciting, and joyous celebration of acceptance and inclusion today and in your hearts forever! With warmest regards,
Edwin M. Lee Mayor
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welcome
from our OUT elected officials
Assemblymember
Supervisor
Treasurer
Senator
Supervisor
Scott Wiener
Lawrence Wong
Some will tell you that Pride is one of the seven deadly sins. Wrong! Pride has been the lifeline of the LGBT community. Pride made us all take that first step outside of those closet doors, and insist that our lives be lived on our own terms. Pride makes us refuse secondclass status in the classroom, in the military barracks, and at the altar. Pride is our reminder to ourselves that we matter!
This year, we experienced many bumps in the road leading up to Pride, but we didn’t let those challenges stop us from putting on an event that has become an international symbol of hope, strength and empowerment in our community. Together, we will continue marching forward, celebrating what so many could not in the past and what many more will in the future. Welcome, to the 41st celebration of SF Pride.
It gives me great pleasure to be a part of the 41st San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade! As an elected official and a member of the LGBT community - now as ever - in Pride we trust!
Welcome to San Francisco’s 41st Pride celebration! I am extremely proud of our community’s continued strength and unity. Despite any and all obstacles we continue to fight for the respect and equality that we, our families, and our relationships deserve. We must never settle for less than full equality for all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender brothers and sisters. Enjoy a great and safe celebration! “In Pride We Trust”
San Francisco Pride is the heart of a worldwide celebration of LGBT culture. As the Supervisor representing the district that includes the Castro and that was once represented by Harvey Milk, I’m honored to be a part of this extraordinary weekend. This celebration and parade are a wonderful example of what makes our city great, and I’m happy to join in celebrating with my community and our friends, families, and allies.
As we celebrate this year’s Pride Celebration we are reminded of those who fought for our human rights because of their Pride in who they were. City College of San Francisco is proud to be one of the first institutions in the world to have an official LGBT Studies Department and this year announced that we will be the first institution that offers a “major in LGBT Studies.” Educating all young people about the LGBT movement is another step in the struggle against discrimination and violence.
Tom Ammiano
David Campos
Jose Cisneros
Mark Leno
College Board
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in the parade A Call for Hope
the trevor project
by belo miguel cipriani
Adolescence is filled with uncertainties that can seem unbearable for the young and inexperienced. Standing out in high school for one’s mannerisms or quality of voice could turn into a teen’s worst nightmare. For over a decade, The Trevor Project has provided a twenty-four hour suicide prevention line for GLBTQ youth, the nation’s first of its kind. The Trevor Project was named after the 1994 Academy Award winning short film Trevor that featured a thirteen yearold boy who attempted suicide after being rejected by friends for being gay. Writer James Lecesne, director/producer Peggy Rajski and producer Randy Stone, creators of the memorable dark comedy, felt a moral obligation to provide viewers with suicide prevention information for GLBTQ teens after each showing. When the trio’s search for such an agency yielded no results, they founded The Trevor Project. Lecesne says, “Many people think Trevor was a real person – we like to think of Trevor as a stand in for all GLTBQ youth.” The innovative non-profit has received support from organizations such as Google and Levis that has allowed it to grow into a comprehensive multifaceted agency with various programs. One of its newest services is Trevor Chat, an online version of the lifeline. “We have embraced social media and strongly believe in its importance,” states Laura McGinnis, Communication Director. A plan for an international presence is being discussed as a possible future offering. “We have seen an increase of calls from outside the United States and that is something we would like to address in the next two years,” comments Dustin Lance Black, board member and Academy Award winner for Best Original Screenplay for Milk. Other support has come from celebrities like actor Neal Patrick Harris, comedian Kathy Griffin, and the hundreds of volunteers that stretch from coast to coast. Currently The Trevor Project has offices in New York and the Los Angeles area. The third and latest addition is the call center in San Francisco’s Castro District that is housed at Harvey Milk’s historic Camera Shop. Lecesne says, “We are excited to be here and to have been selected as San Francisco Pride’s Organizational Grand Marshal.” Trevor Project staff and some of their youth will march in the Pride parade and make a stance for inclusivity. On Sunday May 22nd, 2011 a group of men and women huddled around a podium at 575 Castro Street. Members of the media, city officials, and San Franciscans celebrating Harvey Milk Day welcomed The Trevor Project into the gayborhood. In the same space where Milk took calls from oppressed youth, the Trevor Project will continue his legacy by offering hope and empathy to the next generation. www.trevorproject.org
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in the parade a place for our past
glbt historical society by jim van buskirk
“Where did you get all this stuff?” It’s the second most frequently asked question at the new GLBT History Museum, at 4127 18th Street. Housed in a variety of locations since its founding in 1985, the GLBT Historical Society holds a rich array of materials documenting San Francisco’s remarkable gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender history and culture. The Society recently inaugurated the museum as the first permanent stand-alone exhibition space in the United States devoted to GLBT history. “We are thrilled to have been named this year’s Local Organizational Grand Marshal,” says Paul Boneburg, Executive Director. “This visibility will remind tourists to include a visit to the museum in their weekend plans, and locals to return repeatedly to the neighborhood institution, whose displays will be continually changing.” The opening in mid-January was reported in nearly 40 languages in 75 countries with hundreds of well-wishers lined up to see the long-awaited museum. The $250,000 project is nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s “gay mecca,” and helpful volunteers are welcoming visitors, whether from around the corner or across the globe. The intended audience includes both gay-identified and non-gay tourists, historians, college and high school students and, of course, residents. In the main gallery, “Our Vast Queer Past: Celebrating San Francisco’s GLBT History,” curated by historians Gerard Koskovich, Don Romesburg and Amy Sueyoshi, includes a fascinating array of costumes, artifacts, photographs, documents and other never-before seen material. The front gallery displays “Great Collections of the GLBT Historical Society Archives,” a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Historical Society’s vast holdings and two video projection screens augment the displays of physical objects. The exhibits are designed to continually change in small and major ways and a searchable database of digitized audio and video materials is also being developed. The Museum will also offer tours and public events, screenings, programs, and panel presentations. The viability of the new museum depends on the support it receives. Joining the Society, visiting the museum, spreading the word, and making gifts of desired material or financial donations will all help. Boneburg recommends allowing 30 to 60 minutes to fully appreciate this small, (1600 square feet) but diverse, exhibition, which he says does not include any material previously seen in the exhibition space on Castro and 18th Street. At the merchandise kiosk, the best bargain is a map offering a self-guided walking tour of twenty-one neighborhood sights, including the sites of Castro Camera and the Names Project. Along with comfortable shoes you’ll quickly be able to able to answer the first most frequently asked question: “Where was Harvey Milk’s camera store?” www.glbthistory.org image: daniel nicoletta
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yvette flunder by belo miguel cipriani
You may have heard her sermons at City of Refuge UCC or perhaps listened to her Grammy nominated gospel singing over the years. What many individuals may not know about Bishop Yvette Flunder is her devotion to making religion accessible to the GLBT community. The San Francisco native is an inclusivity pioneer who has aided in the creation of a new religious view. Bishop Flunder believes that one of her greatest accomplishments is “crafting a theology of liberation and a safe spiritual community for Same Gender Loving and Trans people and our friends and family.” When asked to point out what she enjoys most about her role Bishop Flunder states, “Watching people emerge from oppressive, hate-filled theological bondage.” Bishop Flunder describes herself as radical, responsible, and grateful, and considers her mom and grandmother her role models. She has lived in many San Francisco neighborhoods including the Western Addition, Ingleside, Potrero, and Bernal Heights, yet her work has reached as far as African nations. As a scholar and author, Bishop Flunder has been influenced by literature such as “Of the Water and Spirit” by Malidoma Somé and “Living in Sin?” by Bishop John Shelby Spong. She has dedicated her life to forming a community where faith is unbiased and religion has no boundaries. In a struggling economy and society filled with conflicting attitudes, Bishop Flunder recommends: “Keep expecting something better and it will surely come.”
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in the parade Celebrity Grand Marshal
manning up
chaz bono by robert sokol
There’s a tinge of weariness in Chaz Bono’s voice. He’s been on a very long and taxing media ride for weeks now, which follows the release of his book Transition: The Story of How I Became a Man and Becoming Chaz, the documentary about his journey as an F-T-M transsexual. Media scrutiny is not new for Bono. As Chastity, he observed and occasionally stole the spotlight from his famous parents Sonny and Cher. This is, however, a bit different. The very experience with celebrity that should ease the way pretty much necessitated full and what some might even call invasive disclosure of the details of a very difficult and intimate process. There was no avoiding it and he has no regrets. Still, he’s a bit exhausted. “I’m having a month,” he laughs wanly. “I think I’m at that point where you get tired of talking about yourself. Other than that, I think it’s been a good thing and I hope it’s opened up a dialogue about being transgender and transgender issues. My ultimate goal is to help people.” He talks about having a little down time, perhaps a little vacation with partner Jennifer Elia. “We might go to Europe, but there’s also the potential of stuff getting sold overseas and then having to do more work.” And the beat goes on. Bono does not seek to be the face of the trans community to the larger world though his past and current lives almost make it de facto. “I don’t really worry about how people see me. When I was doing activist work for the gay and lesbian community, people saw me as that. There’s a lot of work to be done in the trans community. A lot of issues. I’m OK with whatever people think.” One area that intrigues him is working with youth. “I would like to get into that more because there’s a real opportunity to help people who figure out they are trans at a young age and may or may not have supportive parents. It’s possible now to avoid a lot of the issues that made it so hard to be transgender in the past.” Being a Grand Marshal holds import for Bono and he seems to energize with the subject. “San Francisco Pride is a huge deal,” he says. “It also holds special meaning to me because when I first started hearing about F-T-M transitioning it was coming out of San Francisco. That filled me with a lot of hope.”
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The Hotel Whitcomb is centrally located in the heart of San Francisco with easy access to the Castro and SoMa districts and a few steps away from Pride festivities, making us an ideal place to stay and celebrate. The hotel features recently renovated rooms, views of the parade, and on-site restaurant featuring California cuisine. Prices range from $189 and up. 1231 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94103. Call 800-227-4747 for reservations.
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An inspired fusion of old-world hotel elegance with distinctly contemporary energy and glamour, the nearly century-old Clift’s modern and daring sense of diversity perfectly captures the city’s spirit. Steps from Union Square shopping, Clift is perfectly located for sightseeing, shopping and socializing. Designed by Philippe Starck, the thrilling monumental scale and fantastical furnishings create a dream-like composition that is the cornerstone of Clift’s magic.
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in the parade Celebrity Grand Marshal
the company of women
olympia dukakis by robert sokol
Forget the Oscar and the Golden Globe! This month the honor that Olympia Dukakis wears most proudly is that of Grand Marshal of San Francisco Pride. “It’s an opportunity for me to participate in something that matters,” she says. “Being invited into community is a pretty goddam special thing.” The actress, who turns 80 the Monday of Pride week, has another reason for feeling sort of gay lately. She recently completed the film Cloudburst, in which she and sister Oscar winner Brenda Fricker play a lesbian couple who run away from their nursing home and trek to Canada to get married! It’s been almost two decades since the actress breathed life into pot-growing earth mother Anna Madrigal in the 1993 adaptation of Tales of the City, which is now a world premiere musical with queer creatives Jeff Whitty (Avenue Q) on book and a score by Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters. While she’s in town, Dukakis will stop by the show at American Conservatory Theater and hear her character sing for the first time at a special performance and reception benefiting the Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation. Like a densely plotted Armistead Maupin novel, there are many seeming coincidences in her visit. The character of Anna Madrigal is a transgender woman. Chaz Bono, one of her Grand Marshal colleagues, is a transgender man. The two will meet for the first time here at Pride, but Dukakis effectively played Bono’s “grandmother” in her Academy Award-winning role in Moonstruck opposite Cher. 22 • insidepride 2011
Dukakis did her homework for the role whose name is an an Anna-gram of a man and a girl. “I read the biographies that were available, which weren’t many. Then I researched the operation and what it was physically and then what the psychological preparation was.” She recalls that at the first reading of the script, director Alastair Reid gave her the key to the character. “He told me, ‘This is a happy woman.’ In other words, I didn’t need to play the process of the transition. She had come out the other side and was fine… more than fine.” Still, something felt missing. “I wanted to talk to someone who had gone through this, so my producer hooked me up and this woman – 6’2” – walks into my apartment. She was a gender counselor and I remember she had a very soft voice. We had coffee and after the niceties were over I asked her what it was that she wanted or needed so strongly that she was willing to go through all this, because it is difficult and painful and psychologically very demanding. She said, ‘All my life I’ve yearned for the friendship of women.’ I don’t know what I expected her to say, but not that. It got me. I was so moved by it.” The meeting gave Dukakis a point of view that was personal rather than polemic. “She let me see that it was, at its core, a struggle and a process of becoming who she really was. Who can’t relate to that?”
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in the parade Celebrity Grand Marshal
genuine turkish delight
yigit pura by will schmid
“It’s a pretty incredible honor,” says Yigit (pronounced “yeet”) Pura of learning he was selected as a Celebrity Grand Marshal. “I was blown away when I heard about it. I think I have this obscene love for my City and it kinda felt like love back, so that was good.” The winner and fan favorite on the premiere season of BRAVO’s Top Chef Just Desserts, says it’s fine by him if you are not a trend-watching foodie. “You do like to eat, right?” he asks. “Then all is well in the world.” Like his Grand Marshal colleague LaKisha Hoffman of The Amazing Race, Pura treated his sexual orientation very matter-of-factly on the show and that (and maybe the occasional shot of his trim abs) won him a following. “The irony is that I never even thought about that until people started bringing it to my attention after the show,” he says of being out on the air. “It’s just how I’ve always lived my life. It’s who I am and it’s no big deal. I guess really that’s the message we have to get out is that people are people and it’s not a big deal. It doesn’t matter whether they are gay or straight.” Pura lived in Ankara, Turkey until age 12, when he moved to California with his family. His mantra is paraphrased Nietsche: “That which does not kill you makes you stranger!” I moved here at the height of puberty and went to this really conservative school in Novato. People didn’t know where Turkey was and asked if I rode a camel to school and did we have electricity there. My entire teenage life I felt like an outsider to begin with so I think being gay was just one more element of that recipe, if you will.” Speaking of recipes, though he was initially discouraged by his mother that cooking was not for boys, he persevered and soon found a passion for pastry. “Pastry chefs tend to be more of the mad scientist types,” he says, differentiating the sweet from the savory. “We’re very detail oriented, compulsive people. We like to control everything. In the savory world you have a lot more improvisation and fluidity. I did savory work before pastry, but once I got my hands in the dough I knew that I’d fallen in love.” Pausing a moment, he adds, “I think that pastry chefs and architects are a lot alike. I think we actually see the creation before we put our hands on it. That’s why I love wedding cakes. They’re like the skyline of a dining room. I loved it when we had legal gay marriage in California because I got to make some very happy cakes. I hope I can do more of those in the very near future!” 24 • insidepride 2011
in the parade Celebrity Grand Marshal
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lakisha hoffman
by will schmid
LaKisha Hoffman likes to keep on the move, and not just because she just won The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business with her younger sister Jennifer. She’s getting ready to relocate to Chicago and is coming to San Francisco for Pride. “When they asked me to fly out I thought, ‘Oh! I’ve always wanted to go to San Francisco Pride. That’ll be really awesome.’ Then I was informed that I would be a Grand Marshal and giving a speech and everything...,” she pauses. “My anxiety has started to subside, but it’ll kick back up into high gear real soon.” Hoffman sees being Grand Marshal as another “awesome” opportunity. “As an African-American lesbian, I just think back to the times when I was young and struggled with my sexuality. I didn’t have a role model. I didn’t have sombody that was in the limelight somewhat that I could look up to. Someone who was just like me and overcame things and were comfortable with who they are. I’m really grateful that I’m going to have the opportunity to be that role model, especially for youth.” Working with young people is Hoffman’s passion. She’s currently pursuing her masters degree in social work. “The whole anti-bullying thing and ‘It Get’s Better’ are things I want to be a part of,” she says, adding, “The videos by The Trevor Project put out a really important message.” She giggles at being called a reality TV star. “It’s not something I’m comfortable with because, to be honest, the only reality television I watch is The Amazing Race. So I’m not familiar with all the other shows out there at all.” More important to her is that she shared the experience with her sister. “We’re four years apart, so when I was leaving high school she was just coming in. Same with college. We were always there for each other as kids and this was an opportunity to share an accomplishment in our adult years.” image: nicole watkins
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in the parade community grand marshals
grand standing for
the community San Francisco Pride’s Grand Marshals are the public emissaries of Pride. They represent a mix of individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the LGBT community. With the help of community input, Pride selects these groups and individuals as Grand Marshals in order to honor the work they have put into furthering the causes of LGBT people.
Individual Community Grand Marshals Dr. Aaron Belkin
Dr. Aaron Belkin
“This year’s Pride parade will coincide with the end of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ I can’t think of any greater honor than marching in Pride at the same moment that equality and justice are taking a giant leap forward.”
Victoria Kolakowski
Victoria Kolakowski
Christiana Remington
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“I am deeply humbled to be selected as grand marshal by the membership of the San Francisco Pride Celebration Committee. I accept this honor on my own behalf, and on behalf of the people of Alameda County who elected me as the first transgender trial court judge in the nation based upon my experience and qualifications. I hope to use this as an opportunity to help educate the public about the justice system.”
Therese “Terry” Stewart
Christiana Remington
“I am honored and thrilled to be chosen as Community Grand Marshal of San Francisco Pride. I share this honor with the LGBT family I serve, always with the hope of creating a more diverse and inclusive environment. My focus is to continually nurture multi-cultural events that help strengthen our community.”
Therese “Terry” Stewart
“I am honored and excited to have been selected as a 2011 SF Pride Community Grand Marshal. It has been my privilege to represent our community in the marriage equality litigation, and to be honored for it is the icing on a many-layered wedding cake.”
Rev. Roland Stringfellow
Rev. Roland Stringfellow
“As an African-American Christian minister who is out and proud, I am honored to be selected as this year’s Grand Marshal. I hope my presence in the SF Pride Parade will help to provide a broader vision of community and encourage open minds and hearts to what it means to be spiritual and gay.”
Graylin K. Thornton
“The experience of being selected as one of the Community Grand Marshals is one of the most honorable and humbling events of my life. I’d like to congratulate all of the nominees and recognize the work done throughout the years by all of the people who believe in pride and equality for all.”
Honorary Community Grand Marshals Susie Bright
Susie Bright is the author of “Big Sex Little Death: A Memoir,” along with the national bestsellers “Full Exposure,” “The Sexual State of the Union,” and the “Herotica: A Collection of Women’s Erotic Fiction” series, which ushered in a new era of contemporary, authentic-lives erotic publishing. She’s the host of Audible’s In Bed With Susie Bright, the longest-running sex-ed show in the history of broadcasting. She was co-founder and editor of “On Our Backs” magazine, the first women’s erotic magazine by and for women called “entertainment for the adventurous lesbian.” A progenitor
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of the sex-positive movement, Bright taught the first university course on pornography, and brought lasting sexual influence to her role in films like Bound and The Celluloid Closet, as well as playing herself - “the famous feminist sex writer” - on Six Feet Under.
Ron Wong
Ron Wong has served the LGBT community as board member, treasurer, and secretary of SF Pride under four presidents. He was a board member and treasurer of AIDS Project East Bay, as well as a former member of Gay Asian Pacific Alliance, and a founding contributor to the Charles M. Holmes Community Center. His lifelong ambition is to serve the LGBT community and to advance issues of same-sex marriage, gender diversity, and immigration rights for people of color. He currently serves as treasurer and founding member of SF LovEvolution, and is living in retirement with his married partner.
SUSIE BRIGHT
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honor roll
grand marshals from 40 years of Pride celebrations Larry Brinkin Bill Beasley Joe Hawkins Davina Kotulski Shannon Minter Andrea Shorter Helen Zia Brett Andrews Miguel Bustos Trauma Flintstone Tina Phillips Erick Argüello Joan Benoît Marvin Burrows Joey Cain Evan Low Julius Turman Robert Haaland John Lewis Dolores Caruthers Stuart Gaffney Laura Espinosa Page Hodel John Newsome Sgt. Elliot Blackstone Frank Woo Cristy Chung Marion Abdullah Robert Bernardo Cecilia Chung Dr. Kathleen McGuire Sal Rosselli Molly McKay Barry Saiff Randy Burns Doretha Flournoy-Williams James Hormel Peggy Moore Juanita More Drago Renteria Donna Sachet Rev. Troy Perry Lancy Woo Trevor Hailey Lenny Broberg Dossie Easton Fetish Diva Midori JoAnne Keatley Tony Koester Tom Nolan Rev. Karen Oliveto Duane Poe Kevin Schaub Gwen Smith Mitcho Thompson Howard Wallace Evan Wolfson Millenium Dragon Empress Suzie Wong Calvin Gipson Heklina
Happy Hyder Gavin Newsom Kate Raphael Mabel Teng Marina Gatto Vicki Marelene Terry Person-Harris Hank Wilson Tom Ammiano Harry Hay Jesse Costello-Good William Johnson Kent Khounsombath Brownie Mary Dennis Peron Sabrina Sojourner Gary Wu Roberta Achtenberg Family Kim Corsaro Jeff Getty Pat Norman Bob Ross Candace Gingrich Pratibha Parmar Dragonsani Renteria Jose Sarria Lani Ka-ahumanu Armistead Maupin Angie Fado Brjan Freeman Keith Meinhold Marion Riggs Michelle Jester Don Johnson Sharon Kowalski John Rodriguez Dr. Maggi Rubenstein Karen Thompson Zach Long Rikki Streicher Bob Cramer Rev. Ruth Frost Rev. Jeff Johnson Rev. Phyllis Zillhart Phyllis Lyon Del Martin Jose Sarria James Broughton Holly Near Harry Britt Mary Dunlap Virginia Apuzzo John E. Bush Sharon McNight Rita Rockett Lisa Chun Carolyn Laub Hoover Lee Esther Lee Jose Sarria Gary Virginia
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dykes on bikes This year marks the Dykes on Bikes® 35th anniversary. This contingency of women on wheels has lead the SF Pride Parade since 1976, and for those of us lucky enough to be on Market Street Sunday morning as they start their bikes it’s truly an amazing feeling. They don’t give you goose bumps, as much as they rock them out of your body. “You hear the engines start at the very front and it’s just a domino effect coming to the back and then reverberating off the buildings” says Kate Brown, DOB President and member since 2004.
by karole langlois
Dykes on Bikes® originated when a group of 15-20 women gathered to ride at the head of the parade. Soni Wolf, DOB Secretary and member since 1978, remembers the story passed down to her from a close friend who made that first ride. “The President of Pride at that time was a big backer of Dykes. He approached some of the women and asked what they wanted for Pride, and they said, ‘We want to start the parade.’ And this is how we came to be!” They continued to lead the parade for the next several years under no formal organization, but as SF Pride grew and organized, so Dykes on Bikes® did too. It was at this point in the mid-to-late ‘80s that the Women’s Motorcycle Contingent was created and, in 2003, formally became the “San Francisco Dykes on Bikes® Women’s Motorcycle Contingent (SFDOBWMC). The name was finally being trademarked in 2006, after a much publicized battle with the Trademark Board and one letter of opposition. Today’s Dykes on Bikes® understand their history and carry that with them every time they ride, but they also see the future, and hope to grow as an organization and serve the community in more ways. Asked why it’s important to be a “Dyke on (a) Bike,” Wolf quickly responds, “Because it’s my passion. Women and cycles, and DOB.” And really that’s all you need to know! dykesonbikes.org
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entertainment compiled by chris rené
Pride’s main stage has played host to a wide range of celebrities, performers, politicians and other honored guests. Each year offers a weekend-long extravaganza of comedians, singers, musicians and others from the LGBT community and our allies. You never know who could be the next Lady Gaga (who performed here in 2008), so stake out a space on Civic Center Plaza and enjoy the show!
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derrick barry
BAAITS
Sandra Bernhard
www.baaits.org
www.sandrabernhard.com
Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) exists to restore and recover the role of TwoSpirit people within the American Indian/First Nations community by creating a forum for the spiritual, cultural and artistic expression of Two-Spirit people. Two-Spirit refers to the commonly shared notion among many Native American tribes that some individuals naturally possessed and manifested both masculine and feminine spiritual qualities.
Derrick Barry
Born and raised in Modesto, Derrick Barry began training as a gymnast at five years old. At the age of 19, he moved to Hollywood to further his passion for the performing arts. Then on to Las Vegas, where he became the youngest cast member in the 23-year history of “An Evening at La Cage” at the Riviera. Derrick had a rapid rise to fame with his impressions of Britney Spears and others, which he has taken on tour. He was most recently seen in music videos for Katy Perry and Eminem.
www.derrickbritney.com
Big Freedia
Big Freedia (pronounced “Free-da”) is the undisputed “Queen Diva” of bounce music, performing six or more times a week in various venues throughout her native New Orleans. Bounce is urban music rising up from New Orleans housing projects which dominates the city’s street culture. Freedia performs a derivative of bounce reserved for selfproclaimed “Sissies” (a term for biological men with varied and ambiguous sexual identities).
www.bigfreedia.com image: william baker
tales of the city
The only rule that applies to Sandra Bernhard is that there really are no rules. She first started playing comedy clubs in the ‘70s and built enough of a following to get cast on The Richard Pryor Show. She segued to film in Martin Scorsese’s The King of Comedy in 1983 and there’s really been no form of entertainment from stand-up to music, writing or theatre into which she’s not dipped her lean, manicured hand.
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sandra bernhard
Butch County
Butch County is a five-piece band from Austin, Texas. Lead singer Katy Koonce is a veteran of the queer performance project Raunchy Reckless and the Amazons. Rachel Savoie is a prodigy on lead guitar, reinventing the masturbatory guitar solo with sexy confidence. Drummer Keri Cinquina and bass player Julie Carlton have been performing together since the ‘90s, and Kris Frederiksen’s backing vocals push the band to new heights, while her rhythm guitar completes the band’s big rock sound.
www.myspace.com/butchcounty
CHEER SF
Now in its 31st year of fabulousness and volunteerism, CHEER San Francisco is proud to present the first-ever CHEER San Francisco Stage! The world’s premiere all-volunteer performance group, CHEER SF brings its unique high-flying stunt & high-energy dance routines around the globe, including at last summer’s Gay Games VIII in Germany where the team helped to generate thousands of dollars in overseas philanthropic donations.
www.cheersf.org
The City of Refuge Restoration Choir
Led by Bishop Yvette Flunder and celebrating their 20th anniversary of providing a Gay affirming ministry to the San Francisco Bay Area community, the City Of Refuge Restoration Choir has been recording gospel for 15 years to inspire, uplift and give hope to all.
www.sfrefuge.org
DJ Paul Goodyear
Originally from Australia, Paul is a master of the journey, comfortable playing marathon sets. He credits his lasting success to his ability to constantly evolve and move with the times. Paul has played at many prestigious venues including Folsom Street Magnitude and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parties where he has been a resident fixture since 1991, often playing for upward of 20,000 people.
www.paulgoodyear.com
Kat Graham
Actor, singer, dancer, Kat Graham has been performing in front of live audiences and cameras for most of her life, hitting her first stage at age six. She has toured with the Black Eyed Peas, recorded on will.i.am’s solo album, acted and danced in several films, and of course she stars as Bonnie Bennett on the hit CW television series The Vampire Diaries.
www.katgraham.com
Wendy Ho
One part skilled singer, one part comedienne, one part white rapper, and one part flamboyant entertainer. Ho is an artist. Ho is a state of mind. Ho redefines women in music with true liberation. She is funny and sexy, never sacrificing one for the other. A pretty bitch, a witty feminist, a self-possessed, self-assured mashup of street and trash who makes you laugh while she makes you think. The responses she evokes from audiences are as diverse as her roots, but at the core there is no question about who she is. Wendy is all woman. All Ho.
www.wendyho.net
Deep Dark Robot featuring Linda Perry
Singer/songwriter/producer Linda Perry again defies those who would categorize her, with the creation of Deep Dark Robot. The band, a Los Angeles-based group whose music she describes as inspired by “dirty French garage pop,” features Perry and drummer Tony Tornay (formerly of desert rock band Fatso Jetson). Of the band’s title, Perry says, “Deep Dark Robot is an artificial agent trying to be human. Aren’t we all just trying to be human?”
www.deepdarkrobot.com
micah tron
Jessica 6
Formed in 2008, Jessica 6 is a hypnotic Brooklyn-based trio that pushes the boundaries of nu-disco and R&B. A reduction of folk, Britney Spears circa “Blackout,” Cuban-mafia fashion and the works of Dario Argento, Jessica 6 is a cross-pollination of various dark, campy and dramatic themes. The band’s moniker, of course, pays tribute to a lead character in the hyper-sexed cult-classic film Logan’s Run.
www.myspace.com/jessicasix
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Kerli
Born in Elva, Estonia, Kerli entered and won a Baltic, American Idol-style talent competition when she was 14. She frequently cites Björk as one of her favorite musicians. Other influences include Anouk, Joni Mitchell and Janis Joplin. A proponent of Moon Marks and the BubbleGoth style, Kerli’s debut album “Love Is Dead” included the single “Walking on Air.” She is at work on her second studio album.
www.kerlimusic.com
The Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers wendy ho
The Last Regiment is one of the few remaining syncopated drum corps. It was formed in September 1998 by Greg Odell in the hopes of continuing a style of drumming that incorporates both military style rudiments with “street beat” rhythms borne out of Long Beach, California. LRSD delivers a high energy, heart pounding and visually awe inspiring syncopated drum corps performance.
www.lastregiment.com
Joseph Lee
deep dark robot featuring linda perry
DJ Joseph Lee’s unique mixing style and expansive musical tastes have captivated audiences across the country. You may have already experienced his masterful blend of deep, sexy beats and hypnotic, filtered bass lines at such signature Bay Area venues as 1015 Folsom, Sound Factory, Space 550, The Endup, Palladium, Metropolis or, most recently, JOCK and Activate! at Castro hot-spot Lookout.
www.myspace.com/leejoseph
Lime
Lime is a disco group from Montréal, Canada, formed during the 1980s. The group is composed of husband and wife Denis and Denyse LePage.They are most noted for their songs “Angel Eyes” (1983), “Your Love” (1981 #1 US Dance) and “You’re My Magician.”
www.myspace.com/limeyourlove
Luciana
Luciana’s was first signed to Chrysalis in the UK. However, she made an initial splash in the United States with her band Shooter. Their hit single“Life’s a Bitch” began to show signs of
a rock ‘n’ roll edge and in 2006, Luciana truly cultivated her sound. Her fiery dance track “Yeah Yeah” with Bodyrox became a smash in the UK and numerous other territories. It also paved the way for her U.S. solo debut
www.luciana.com
Liam Mayclem
Liam is an Emmy Award-winning host and a producer for CBS 5’s Eye on The Bay, which airs nightly on KPIX. He has travelled the world for the show. He has also cooked with top chefs like Jamie Oliver, Jacques Pepin, and Martin Yan. Every bit the music fan, Liam’s fave event each year is The Grammys, which he covers for CBS 5 TV. He has interviewed a who’s who in music including BB King, Ringo Starr and Sting.
www.cbs5.com/eyeonthebay
Micah Tron
Micah Tron is a hip hop artist who has graced the stages of popular venues such as Supper Club, Club Six, and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. She represents the young and talented independent female artist, but most importantly, the queer. She is here today accompanied by her fellow native San Franciscans DJ Jeanine the Fean and dancer Jocquese Whitfield.
www.myspace.com/ladynerdmusic
Moonalice
Moonalice is a band of seasoned musicians who feel that live music should be a communal experience where the listener and musicians feed and derive inspiration from each other. Their songs try to speak to everyone, mixing genres with extended musical improvisations that evoke a sense of adventure and exploration.
www.moonalice.com
DJ Shawn P
DJ Shawn P has been playing in San Francisco for a little over ten years now. This is his first appearance on the main stage at SF Pride. He has had the privilege of working at the Asian stage for Pride Sunday for five years and has played venues such as the world famous Endup, AsiaSF, Trigger, Lookout and The Café to name a few. His style is happy vocal dance music and he just wants the world to have fun and dance!
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stiletto ghetto
Brenda Reed
Brenda Reed is a San Francisco-based awardwinning singer. Brenda knew at 12 that singing jazz was one of her true passions. This led to extensive live performing with accomplished jazz groups and the release of her CD “Lush Life.” She recently covered Moyet & Yazoo’s “Midnight” as a fiery up-tempo dance track that is burning up the charts. In addition to a successful music career, Brenda is an active member of the Bay Area theatre community.
www.brendareed.net
Tales of the City
Cast members from A.C.T.’s world-premiere production of Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City take to the main stage to perform songs from the new musical, penned by Jake Shears and John Garden of the Scissor Sisters, and the Tony-award winning writer of Avenue Q. Visit A.C.T.’s booth throughout the day to win tickets, prizes, and meet members of the cast.
www.act-sf.org
Taxi Doll
RWCB
If MC Lyte had Janis Joplin and Macy Gray singing her hooks, and Lenny Kravitz wailing on guitar, her band might sound like RWCB, but only if they brought in some reggae and calypso influences every once in a while just for fun. Northern California based RWCB is a seven member band performing blended original rock, blues, and hip-hop music with three female lead vocalists sharing time.
www.myspace.com/rendezvousliveband
Named after the bouncy dolls seen in the back of cabs, Taxi Doll was formed to bridge the gap between pop-rock and electronic music. A mutual friend spearheaded the introduction of European singer Dhana and LA producer/ keyboardist Gregg, followed the discovery of drummer Jason, guitarist Matt and bassist Brian. Inspired by a mix of Garbage, Chemical Brothers and Blondie, the band quickly popularized a sound that is often referred to as “rocktronica.”
kerli
www.taxidoll.com
James Torres
Sister Crayon
Terra Lopez formed Sister Crayon in 2007 as a solo act, utilizing just a classical guitar and a loop pedal to weave atmospheric melodies into her dreamlike lyrics. Despite her music’s dark nature, there’s a sweetness and wisdom about Lopez that strikes a chord with audiences, a hip-hop grittiness with ethereal ambience. When Jeffrey LaTour and Nicholas Suhr joined, the band became whole.
www.sistercrayon.net
Stiletto Ghetto
The convergence of multiple music genres is not very easy to pull off, even by the most talented of musicians. However, every once in a while, it happens. Such is the case with the multi-dimensional sound of Stiletto Ghetto. A music project exhibiting musical styles from rock and funk, to blues, soul, and even disco, with a audio-visual component that can be described a musical extravaganza for the ears and eyes.
DJ James Torres brought the sounds of his native New Jersey and nearby New York City when he migrated to San Francisco. He seamlessly blends the soul of R&B with the aggressive beats of hip-hop and fearless free spirit of house. The passion to find, promote, and produce music that elevates the soul inspires him everyday.
www.djjamestorres.com
DJ Frank Wild
dj frank wild
Born in New York City, Frank now splits his time between home-bases in San Francisco and Berlin, with club residencies in both cities. Frank continues to expand his musical boundaries in New York, DC, Toronto, Cologne, Frankfurt, Zurich, Copenhagen, Madrid, and Miami Beach. He’s also hit the air-waves with residencies and weekly shows on several online musical venues.
www.djfrankwild.com
www.stilettoghettoband.com
luciana
cheer sf
liam mayclem
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lime
last regiment of syncopated drummers
DJ SHAWN P
brenda reed
foxxee
moonalice
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celebration in the civic center
Saturday, June 25 • 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Sunday, June 26 • 11:00 am - 6:30 pm
Parade along Market Street Kick off at 10:30 am on Market Street at Beale
many ways to watch the parade! LIVE Broadcast - Sunday, June 26 Comcast Hometown Network Channel 104 LIVE Webcast - Sunday, June 26 SFPrideLive.com, live and uncensored from 10:00 am to the end! Prime Time - Sunday, June 26 KOFY TV20-Cable 13, starting at 7:00 pm - Full Parade Coverage! Also Watch on XFINITY TV On Demand starting June 28th at 7:00 pm Coverage of the 2011 Parade made possible by Clear Channel Radio SF and KOFY TV20-Cable 13.
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Hosted by Donna Sachet with Michelle Meow, Sebastian Kunz, Morris Knight and Celeste Perry.
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1 Main Stage 2 International Stage 2 Soul of Pride African American Village 3 Steamworks Latin Stage 4 Indie Oasis Stage 5 A&PI Community Pride Stage & Pavilion 6 TRANS:THRIVE Pavilion 7 Ghettodisco House Music Celebration Arena 8 Tantra Underground Dance Stage 9 Homo Hip Hop 10 Leather Alley 11 Women’s Stage 12 Faerie Freedom Village 13 Sober Stage 2011: I Remember Pride 14 Freewheeler Classic Car Show 14 Buffalo Exchange Sonic Reducer Stage 15 CHEER SF 16 Sundance Country Western Dance Corral 17 Lavender Scrolls Project 18 60+ Space 19 The LGBTQ Family Collaborative Garden 20 Deaf & Hard of Hearing Gathering Space 21 HIV Pavilion 22 Queer Youth Space 23 Marriage Pavilion
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more stages SATURDAY ONLY and Bar 2Bench International Stage
“The International Stage,” embracing all peoples and cultures with their music, language and ways of life is a way to express the need for other forms of music and culture within the many peoples that live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Just the same way as Bench and Bar and Club 21 operate, we entertain more than one nationality and culture.
wFreewheeler Classic Car Show
The Freewheelers is the world’s oldest Gay Classic Car Club, founded in 1978. We have over 200 members in our club and over 1,100 vintage and classic cars. Stop by and visit our show on Saturday to see some of the cars in the club that reflect the diverse tastes and interests of our membership. We also provide the vintage convertibles that the Grand Marshals use in the Parade.
SATURDAY + SUNDAY
your vows, take a picture together in front of historic City Hall, or meet your future spouse by playing the Singled Out game. SFZ
Youth Space pQueer Hosted by Larkin Street Ghettodisco House 7 Youth Services, we are Music Celebration Arena located right on Civic Center square. Join us and learn about our Youth Programs, grab a snack, something to drink, or just chill out with other Queer youth. Hosting free confidential HIV testing all through Pride weekend. jfountain@larkinstreetyouth. org. SFZ AFZ
SUNDAY ONLY Space y60+ Openhouse serves LGBT seniors 60+ and adults
with disabilities in San Francisco by offering engaging wellness and social activities, assistance with accessing affordable housing, and opportunities for building connections with LGBT peers. Join Openhouse, Institute on Aging, On Lok/Lifeways, The Carlisle, and other community partners at a comfortable space just for seniors! Visit www.Openhouse-sf.org, 415.296.8995. SFZ
SF Stage eCHEER Looking to be wowed by Asian & Pacific 5 high-flying stunt and highIslander Community energy dance routines? Then the first-ever CHEER SF Stage is the place for you! CHEER San Francisco, along with fellow squads in the philanthropic Pride Cheerleading Association, will be performing all weekend for your entertainment and donations to benefit the AIDS Emergency Fund. www.cheersf.org SFZ
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Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Gathering Space
We offer deaf, deafened, deaf-blind, and hard-ofhearing attendees a chance to celebrate their Pride together. Our tent is located near the Main Stage and provides a place to socialize, enjoy the entertainment, and exchange information regarding accessibility for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people. SFZ SLI
Pride Stage & Pavilion
A&PI Wellness Center is proud to present the Asian & Pacific Islander Community Pride Stage & Pavilion. Presented by Shangri-La and Club Dragon. Featuring Justin Jap, and Leslie Deep, 4PlayLadies, Freeplay Dance Crew, Poisoned Cupcakes, Rice Rockettes and more! Hosted by Community Icon, Tita Aida. Free confidential and anonymous HIV testing to A&PI high risk populations. www. apiwellness.org
Exchange wBuffalo Sonic Reducer Stage
Buffalo Exchange Sonic Reducer Stage is Pride’s stage for music outside the mainstream: new wave, glam and punk. DJ Donimo and other DJs will be spinning your favorite music, from 70s glam and punk up to today’s hottest electro.
Marriage Pavilion Freedom Village [The Get engaged for marriage =Faerie Radical Faeries offer an equality with Marriage Equality USA. Discover what YOU can do in your local area to make a difference. Come play the Newlywed Game and win fabulous prizes, publicly pledge your love and renew
and with nature, in the special ways of faeries. Bring things to share: food, drink, art, drums, drag, an open heart, and an open mind. SFZ
oasis of spirituality, art, music, love, a commercialfree, chill-out zone with live cabaret, performance art, DJs, visual art, magic, rituals, transformations, and transfigurations. Relax and connect with one another
A floor-stomping, handclapping house music celebration featuring some of San Francisco’s most recognizable names and guests from around the world. Join Wendy Ho, Lonnie Tuck, Gypsy Love, Caroline Lund and more! DJ Hawthorne serves up an unforgettable afternoon of music and fun! Facebook. com/djHawthorne and ghettodisco.com for details!
Pavilion oHIV Escape the madness of the
day and rejuvenate at the HIV Pavilion. Shanti LIFE and STOP AIDS Positive Force have teamed up to offer some soothing respite. This Poz-centric space provides shade, liquid refreshment, rest, massage, snacks, friendship, fabulous prizes, and more to HIV+ people. Don’t let the crowd get you down. SFZ
Alley 0Leather Do Leather, BDSM, kink,
fetish, gear, or motorcycles get you hot or entice you? Want to learn more and connect with others like you? Join us at Leather Alley – for kink, leather, fetish, gear and motorcycle enthusiasts. See handson demonstrations. Talk with experienced players. Discover yourself. Have fun. Find Clubs and Events to continue the adventure. A Leather Alliance Project. SFZ SLI
LGBTQ Family uThe Collaborative Garden We offer a safe, fun space with arts and crafts, games, face painting, and resources for children, youth, and their LGBTQ parents and/or caregivers. The LGBTQ Family Collaborative is a coalition between Our Family Coalition, COLAGE, and The SF LGBT Community Center’s Kidspace. To march with the LGBTQ family parade contingent, please contact Julia Po at julia@ourfamily.org. SFZ AFZ
Hip Hop Stage qSober Stage 2011: 9Homo Homo Hip Hop Stage is I Remember Pride a celebration of dance bringing all members of the community together to express their feeling of Pride with local DJs spinning contemporary and classic hip hop, R&B and soul music. DJ Rapture, DJ Luna, DJ Lamont, DJ Special K, DJ Jason, DJ Sekou.
Oasis Stage 4Indie Come together as one!
Pride’s Indie Oasis returns with a new name and sunnier, more spacious location (Van Ness/Golden Gate). Featuring DJs Six, Candy, Starr, Papa Tony, and Medic, plus guests, spinning indie/electro and more. It’s the place at Pride for indie kids of all genders, orientations (musical and otherwise), and ages. Sponsored by the Lookout. indieoasis.org
Lavender tThe Scrolls Project
We bring you The Lavender Scrolls Project by Lavender Seniors of the East Bay, a visual exhibit of the lives of LGBT elders ages 58 to 85. These life-size canvas scrolls featuring photographs and life-story excerpts will be exhibited in the Lavender Scrolls tent. The project was funded in part by the California Council for the Humanities’ California Stories Initiative. SFZ
The Castro Country Club provides the clean/sober community and supporters with a safe space to party at this year’s Pride. Live entertainment, DJs, dancing, souvenir merchandise, the Dan Cusick Clean and Sober chill tent and more! Located at UN Plaza at Hyde and Fulton. We will provide info about local 12-step meetings. SFZ AFZ
of Pride African 2Soul American Village
Welcome to Soul of Pride 2011, the largest African Diaspora stage event for San Francisco Pride. Soul of Pride is not just for black folks, but anyone who wants to party with our incredible team of DJ’s David Harness, Lady Ryan, Pam the Funktress, the Stop AIDS Flash Mob, Butterfly Productions, Black Coalition on AIDS, Ark of Refuge Choir, Emperor John Webber and guest Lovers and Friends.
3Steamworks Latin Stage
Club Papi and Granda Entertainment are back again to produce the 14th Annual Steamworks Latin Pride Dance Stage, featuring ELVIS CRESPO & DULCE MARIA performing
Live!! Enjoy the West Coast’s number-one deejays and America’s top Latin go-go dancers, the Papi Boyz! www.clubpapi. com SLI
CountryrSundance Western Dance Corral Whether it’s two-step, line dance, waltz, or swing, country western dancing is popular in the queer community all around the world. Today’s country dancing is fun, romantic, wild, sexy, and free-spirited. The country-western dance floor is produced by the Sundance Association for Country-Western Dancing, an all volunteer, nonprofit organization that promotes country-western dancing in the gay and lesbian community. www. sundancesaloon.org
Underground 8Tantra Dance Music Stage
A showcase of San Francisco underground dance music is brought to you by the same crew who rock Pink Saturday, How Weird Street Faire, and Lovevolution. The Tantra stage will bring you banging house and electro, building up to a peak of high energy trance. If you are looking for the tribal trance dance experience, check us out.
6TRANS:THRIVE Pavilion
We provide a welcoming space to FTMs, MTFs, genderqueer/ variant folks, allies and everyone in between. Come mingle and connect with the Transgender community, all while learning about local transgender resources in a space that is safe for all gender variant folks. See you there!!! SFZ
Stage -Women’s NectArena is the evolution
and celebration of lesbian focused entertainment at the SF Pride festival. Join us for a dynamic arena of fun, games, and sexy performances all designed to entertain, build community and empower all who come out to join in the festivities. Drop by our location on McAllister St. (between Hyde & Leavenworth) on June 26, 2011. For all things NectArena visit www. nectarena.com SFZ =Smoke Free Zone SLI = Sign Language Interpreter AFZ = Alcohol Free Zone
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line-up Saturday, June 25 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
DJ Spin Off with Special Surprises featuring:
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Information Booths Hundreds of thousands of visitors from outside the Bay Area will attend San Francisco Pride this year. If that includes you, then make a trip to our on-site Information Booths for a copy of our pocketpride with the most current event map, information about the Parade and Main Stage, as well as information about the more than 20 community run stages and venues through the Pride Celebration area.
Exhibitors & Food With close to 500 exhibitors and nonprofit booths at the event, San Francisco Pride offers a wide variety of artists, local and national businesses, nonprofits, artisans, food, and drink. SF Pride makes a special effort to make exhibitor booths affordable to local nonprofits that often use their space to educate, raise much needed funds, and connect with the community. There’s something at Pride for everyone.
Beverages You can enjoy beverage discounts all day at Pride by making a minimum donation of $5 at the event entrance gates. In return for your generous support, you will get a donation sticker that earns you discounts on beverages at SF Pride designated beverage booths – all day long! Throughout the site you’ll find beverage booths featuring Bud Light, Red Hook, and Budweiser, the Barefoot wine garden in Civic Center Plaza, mixed drinks, as well as booths selling water and other nonalcoholic beverages. If you choose to enjoy alcohol at the event, please drink responsibly and remember to stay hydrated. Clean-and-sober visitors can enjoy an alcohol-free environment at the separate soda and juice bars.
Facilities & Accessibility Free child-care facilities and a range of services for people with disabilities are available. With special parade-viewing areas and sign language interpretation at all performance stages, our aim is to make the event accessible to everyone. For details about accessibility, log on to our website at sfpride.org.
Recycling and Composting In an effort to be environmentally responsible as we continue to pioneer green event practices, San Francisco Pride provides four disposal areas for garbage, recycling, and compost on Grove between Polk and Larkin, on McAllister between Polk and Larkin, on Fulton at Larkin, and on Fulton at Hyde. Marked signs will also be posted. Almost all of the beverage cups used at our event are 100% compostable and are made from natural derivatives.
Parade Grandstand Tickets and Accessibility Info The Grandstands, located on the north side of Market Street between Seventh and Eight Streets at UN Plaza, are the perfect way to enjoy the San Francisco Pride Parade. Grandstand tickets are $35 with advanced purchase at sfpride.org or $40 at the Grandstand entrance on the morning of the Parade. Tickets are provided on a sliding scale to those with accessibility needs and their partners. Accessibility Seating is also available for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing. The Civic Center MUNI/BART Station is located right next to the entrance to the Grandstands.
Safety & Wellness Our volunteer Safety Monitors work hard to provide a safer Pride Celebration and Parade. Please make sure that your valuables and effects are secure by not leaving bags or personal items unattended. Report suspicious activity or unattended packages to the nearest member of the Safety Team or at the nearest Information Booth. We also encourage protecting yourself and your sexual partners by employing safer sex practices.
Getting to Pride SF Pride is one of the largest outdoor events in the nation in the heart of a major metropolitan area. You can avoid traffic and scarce parking by taking advantage of public transportation. Both the BART and MUNI transit systems serve Civic Center station near both the Celebration and Parade, making access to the event easy. We also offer bicycle parking on Hastings Plaza, at the corner of Hyde and McAllister (Sunday only). Check out our comprehensive transportation guide at sfpride.org.
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BAAITS DJ Paul Goodyear Moonalice Micah Tron Presentation of the Grand Marshals Olympia Dukakis Chaz Bono Yigit Pura LaKisha Hoffman Tales of the City Senator Mark Leno & James Lecesne, founder of The Trevor Project Bishop Yvette Flunder and The City of Refuge Restoration Choir Butch County Brenda Reed The Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers Foxxee & Liam Mayclem Derrick Barry Stiletto Ghetto Kat Graham CHEER SF Lime Linda Perry & Deep Dark Robot Jessica 6 Big Freedia Kerli Wendy Ho Sandra Bernhard Luciana Taxi Doll RWCB Sister Crayon
general information
events & entertainment official pride events
making it official
events to celebrate June 2
June 10
June 16 to 19
Intro to TEEI
Werq! SF LGBT Youth Prom 2011
Fresh Meat Festival of Transgender & Queer Performance
SF LGBT Community Center 1800 Market Street, SF, 94102 clairf@sfcenter.org, 415.865.5632 www.teeisf.org
SF LGBT Community Center 1800 Market Street, SF, 94102 youth@sfcenter.org , 415.865.5633 www.facebook.com/sfcenteryouth
June 3
June 10 to 12
KidSpace Infant and Toddler Playgroup
7th Annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival
Come learn about the TEEI services you can take advantage of, and connect with fellow trans job seekers and friendly employers. 4:00 pm, free
Join other LGBTQ parents and their infants and toddlers for structured activities and Circle Time. (No entry after 10:10 am) 10:00 am, free
SF LGBT Community Center 1800 Market Street, SF, 94102 milap@sfcenter.org, 415.865.5649 sfcenter.org
June 4
KidSpace Chef
LGBT Families with kids (up to age 10) learn about nutrition and basic cooking skills. New recipes each class. 10:30 am, free
SF LGBT Community Center 1800 Market Street, SF, 94102 milap@sfcenter.org, 415.865.5649 sfcenter.org
June 9
TEEI Resume Lab
Whip your resume into shape! Work with TEEI to create a target resume and come network with fellow trans job seekers. 4:00 pm, free
SF LGBT Community Center 1800 Market Street, SF, 94102 clairf@sfcenter.org, 415.865.5632 www.teeisf.org
5th annual San Francisco queer youth prom: “Werq!” For youth aged 13 to 20. 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm, $5 - suggested donation
The Fresh Meat Festival is an outrageously popular, powerful, top-notch festival of the nation’s leading LGBT artists. Don’t miss it! 8:00 pm - Thursday to Saturday, 7:00 pm - Sunday $15-$20 - sliding scale
Z Space at Theater Artaud 450 Florida Street, SF, 94110 freshmeatinfo@gmail.com, 800.838.3006 www.freshmeatproductions.org
2011 Queer Women of Color Film Festival kindles tenacious connections in five hot, healing and hilarious screening programs. Various times, see schedule online Free, except opening/closing parties
Brava Theater 2789 - 24th Street @ York, SF, 94110 festival@qwocmap.org, 415.752.0868 www.qwocmap.org/festival.html
June 11
QueerBallroom.com Dance Party
Dance Q salsa, tango & swing. A free, all-ages event with three lessons and practice dancing with Practica Dance. Learn authentic Americanna dances including salsa, swing and Argentine tango! Now monthly every 2nd Saturday. DJ and teachers by QueerBallroom.com. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, free
Magnet 4122 18th Street, SF, 94114 gayjitterbug@yahoo.com, 415.305.8242 QueerBallroom.com
June 17 to 18
Hootenanny
A lil a bit country, a lil bit choral and a lot of fun. SFGMC’s Pride offering will leave you hootin’ for more! 8:00 pm - Friday, 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm - Saturday, $15-$40 ($10 for unwaged)
Morgan Auditorium 491 Post Street @ Mason, SF, 94105 boxoffice@sfgmc.org, 415.865-3650 www.sfgmc.org
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June 17
June 23
KidSpace Infant and Toddler Playgroup
Street Power: The Story of San Francisco’s Vanguard
Join other LGBTQ parents and their infants and toddlers for structured activities and Circle Time. (No entry after 10:10 am). 10:00 am, free
Joey Plaster, Mia Tu Mutch and Rev. Megan Rohrer present oral histories, multimedia and draw parallels between Vanguard and similar present-day gay liberation organizations. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm $5 - suggested donation
SF LGBT Community Center 1800 Market Street, SF, 94102 milap@sfcenter.org, 415.865.5649 sfcenter.org
Hotel Whitcomb
June 18
San Francisco June 23, 2011 5-8pm
KidSpace Chef
LGBT families with kids (up to age 10) learn about nutrition and basic cooking skills. New recipes each class. 10:30 am, free
SF LGBT Community Center 1800 Market Street, SF, 94102 milap@sfcenter.org, 415.865.5649 sfcenter.org
June 18
6th Annual Center Pride Party
San Francisco LGBT Community Center presents their 6th Annual Pride Party, featuring four floors of entertainment, margaritas on the deck, tasty treats from local restaurants and arts lounge and silent auction all to support the critical services the Center provides. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, $25-$50 - sliding scale
SF LGBT Community Center 1800 Market Street, SF, 94102 devonn@sfcenter.org, 415.865.5555 prideparty.sfcenter.org
June 22
Average Dyke Band Pride Dance
The Average Dyke Band, Bay Area’s hottest all woman rock/R&B dance band! Sequins, heels, boi style! 7:00 pm, $15
Ashkenaz Music Club 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, 94702 tokoire@aol.com, 510.525.5054 www.AverageDykeBand.com
June 23
GGBA’s Pride Business Expo
Golden Gate Business Association’s annual LGBT trade show. Join the nation’s first LGBT chamber of commerce and meet 75100 exhibitors from the queer business community and our supporters. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, $5
Hotel Whitcomb 1231 Market Street, SF, 94103 karole@ggba.com, 415.362.4422 www.ggba.com
June 23
A Truly Fabulous NightLife
Kick off your celebration of Pride Weekend at a fabulous edition of NightLife at the Academy. Dance, drink and enjoy special programming. 6:00 pm to10:00 pm, $12 (must be 21+)
California Academy of Sciences 55 Music Concourse Drive, SF, 94118 info@calacademy.org, 415.379.8000 www.calacademy.org/events/nightlife/
June 23
Good Vibrations Art Opening and Reception
Enjoy legendary sex-positive photographer Phyllis Christopher’s work along with wine and hors d’oeuvres and kick off Pride weekend in style! 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, free
Good Vibrations 1620 Polk Street @ Sacramento, SF, 94109 camillal@goodvibes.com, 415.345.0400 events.goodvibes.com
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GLBT History Museum 4127 18th Street, SF, 94114 info@glbthistory.org, 415.621.1107 www.glbthistory.org
June 23
Mo Butta Soul Funk Thursday
Welcome to Mo Butta Pride. “It’s going to be a funky good time.” We’re flashing back to the old school ‘70s, ‘80s, and more. Special performance by Kymberlie Jackson. So bring your platforms, afros, and superfly swag. 8:00 pm to 2:00 am, $10
The New Parish 579 18th Street, Oakland, 94612 bproductions13@gmail.com, 415.637.1435 www.butterflyproductions.org
June 24
Trans March
The SF Trans March is SF Pride’s premiere transgender Pride event. Dress up, show up, speak out and be what happens! 3:30 pm, free
Dolores Park Dolores and 18th Streets, SF, 94110 info@transmarch.org www.transmarch.org
June 24
High Speed Dating “All American” June 23
Pan Dulce San Francisco
Kick off Latin Pride at the Bay Area’s largest weekly Latin party in the Castro! Hot Go-Go dancers, great drink specials and much more! 8:00 pm to 2:00 am, $5-$8 (must be 21+)
SF’s most successful speed dating. Guys looking for love. 7:30 pm, $25 - sdvance
See Website for Location blu@cgmsf.com, 415.312-8243 www.cgmsf.com
The Café 2369 Market Street @ Castro, SF, 94114 clubpapi@aol.com, 415.675.9763 www.clubpapi.com
June 24
33rd Annual Pride Concert
Five pioneering ensembles, one fabulous performance: the 33rd Annual Pride Concert® is the Pride music event for everyone! This one-night-only performance showcases the world’s premier LGBTQ orchestra, choruses, and wind ensemble with host Trauma Flintstone. Advance ticket purchase recommended. 8:00 pm, $15-$30
Everett Auditorium 450 Church Street @ 16th, SF, 94114 tickets@bars-sf.org, 800.595.4TIX www.annualprideconcert.org
June 24
Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City: Hosted By Olympia Dukakis June 23 to 26
EDEN - Women’s Weekend
Four days, six parties, one host hotel, hot celesbians from the Real L Word, superstar DJs and for the first time ever a party block just for women and our friends, don’t miss this!
Various Locations See Website for Details info@movementinthebay.com, 510.842.6315 www.edeninthebay.com
A unique night of the new Tales of the City musical hosted by Olympia Dukakis followed by an exclusive VIP Party at the Clift Hotel. 8:00 pm, cost $75 and up
A.C.T. 415 Geary Street, SF, 94102 pierrick.j.fischer@ampf.com, 415.879.5633 www.olympiahoststales.eventbrite.com
June 24
U*NI*TY
Adam Killian at the Nob Hill Theatre
Super porn star Adam Killian will perform. Come on in and “touch our junk!” 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm, $25
U*NI*TY will provide entertainment that combines art, live music, DJs, and performance into one unifying evening. Special opening act, DJ China G & DJ dirtyKURTY, and a very special midnight performance by Sarah Bush Dance Project. 9:00 pm to 2:00 am $20 - advance, $25 - door
Nob Hill Theatre 729 Bush Street @ Powell, SF, 94108 garyluce2000@yahoo.com, 415.397.6758 www.thenobhilltheatre.com
111 Minna Gallery 111 Minna Street, SF, 94105 heidickinney@gmail.com , 760.529.7230 www.in2uevents.com
June 24
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The Anita Cocktail Hour benefiting Project Open Hand
Saddle up at the Rrazz Room to see red-hot mama Anita Cocktail perform a honky-tonk hootenanny benefiting Project Open Hand. 10:15 pm, $25
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June 24
The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko 222 Mason Street, SF, 94102 events@openhand.org, 415.447-2316 www.therrazzroom.com
June 25
The San Francisco Men’s Spanking Party
A men’s only event, for guys into spanking and paddling. Open to all men 18 and over. (Gay, Bi or Straight.) 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, $20
The Power Exchange 220 Jones Street, SF, 94102 SanFranParty@yahoo.com, 415.864-2766 www.voy.com/201188/
June 25 June 25
PINK TRIANGLE: Installation & Commemoration Ceremony
Installation & commemoration of Pink Triangle on Twin Peaks to educate the public about what can happen when hatred and bigotry become law. 7:00 am to 10:00 am - installation 10:30 am - commemoration, free
June 25
GHETTODISCO
GHETTODISCO is San Francisco’s quintessential house party! We welcome the legendary Junior Vasquez to kick off Pride weekend! DJ Hawthorne and guests keep this 12-hour marathon moving! 11:00 pm to 11:00 am always free before midnight
THE ENDUP 6th and Harrison Streets, SF, 94107 www.theendup.com
Twin Peaks Vista Overlook Top of Twin Peaks Boulevard, SF 94131 patc@hellermanus.com, 415.726.4914 www.thepinktriangle.com
Enjoy our diverse dyke culture with a radical political edge, then Marching together in all our strength and glory! 3:00 pm - rally, 7:00 pm march to the Castro Free with $5-$10 suggested donation
Dolores Park Dolores and 18th Streets, SF 94114 info@thedykemarch.org (to volunteer) www.thedykemarch.org
June 25
Annual Mamas & Papas Pride Potluck Brunch (All Families Welcome!)
Join us in celebrating Pride month by joining us at our combined social brunch. Bring your favorite potluck dish to share. 11:00 am, free
Civic Center Playground Larkin and Grove Streets, SF, 94102 julia@ourfamily.org, 415.865.5649 www.ourfamily.org
June 25
Wells Fargo presents Gary Virginia & Donna Sachet’s 13th Annual Pride Brunch
Honoring the Grand Marshals of the Pride Parade and benefiting Positive Resource Center. This lively, festive event attracts over 300 community movers and shakers. 11:00 am - champagne reception 12:00 pm - gourmet brunch buffet & program $100 - host level, $75 - general admission
Hotel Whitcomb Ballroom 1231 Market Street, SF, 94103 Gary Virginia - 415.626-5004 Donna Sachet - 415.695.1942
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San Francisco Dyke March Better Together
June 25
Mo Butta in the Town
“A funky good time” with guest performance by Aima the Dreamer, DJs Pam the Funkstress, That Girl, Lady Ryan, and all your favorite hip-hop, R&B, and soul. Pride giveaways, champagne toast, and free food fixin’s! 8:00 pm to 2:00 pm, $10
The Oasis 135 12th Street, Oakland 94607 bproductions13@gmail.com, 510.2289657 www.butterflyproductions.org
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June 25
June 25
June 26
Good Vibrations Pink Pleasure Party!
CLUB PAPI SF: The Brown Party
MASSIVE: The Ultra Destination for the Big, the Bear, and the Proud
Dyke out and step into Good Vibrations Pink Pleasure Party and enjoy discounts, DJ Justin Credible, delectable treats, and free prizes! 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm, free
Good Vibrations 603 Valencia Street @ 17th, SF, 94110 camillal@goodvibes.com, 415.522.5460 events.goodvibes.com
June 25
Go BANG! Go PRIDE!
Authentic San Francisco Disco! Bring a smile & shoes that will allow you to dance from opening til last call! 9:00 pm to 3:00 am, $5
Deco Lounge 510 Larkin Street @ Turk, SF, 94102 gobang@gobangsf.com, 510.798-4908 www.facebook.com/GoBANGSF
Join 1500+ people for the biggest Latin Pride party of the weekend with 20 dancers, major performing artists, three dance floors. 9:30 pm to 4:00 am $15-$25 (must be 21+)
SPACE 550 550 Barneveld Avenue, SF, 94123 clubpapi@aol.com, 415.675.9763 www.clubpapi.com
MASSIVE is the hottest dance party for big and bear men and their admirers. 6:00 pm, $5 before 8:00 pm - $10 after 8:00 pm
Mist Ultra Lounge 316 11th Street, SF, 94103 info@phattestevents.com, 408-459-9353 www.phattestevents.com
June 25
Shangri-la at the Endup
Shangri-la celebrates Pride with DJs Alan Liao and Miller Kim and dance diva, Debby Holiday, go-go boys and Tita Aida! 10:00 pm, free at 10:00 pm - $15 after 11:00 pm
The Endup Club 401 6th Street, SF, 94103 Shangrilasf@gmail.com, 415.646.0999 www.shangrilasf.com
June 26
REACH Pride T-Dance
Dance with anthems & hi-NRG music by UK DJ/Producers Andy Almighty & Wayne G, SF DJs Steve Sherwood & Brian Maier. 5:00 pm to midnight, $25 - advance, $30 - door
Mighty 119 Utah Street, SF, 94114 info@juicyfruitjim.com, 415.359-3100 www.juicyfruitjim.com/reach
June 26
FRESH @ Ruby Skye
FRESH @ Ruby Skye is San Francisco’s hottest monthly t-dance. Every month a portion of the proceeds are proudly donated to a local or national non-profit organization, with total donations now exceeding $120,000. 6:00 pm, $20-$25
Ruby Skye 420 Mason Street, SF, 94102 rsvp@freshsf.com www.freshsf.com
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June 26
June 26
June 30
REVOLT!
Taylor Dayne
Beautiful Darling San Francisco Premiere
A spectacular Sunday evening tea-dance with some of the planet’s top DJ talent and live performances by Wendy Ho, Caroline Lund and Luciana! VIP hostess Sandra Bernhard and several local porn celebrities and drag personalities. 6:00 pm to 2:00 am, price TBA
Mezzanine 444 Jessie Street, SF, 94103 www.mezzaninesf.com
SF Pride Official Event “Closing Party” at The Regency Ballroom. Taylor Dayne Live! Tyra, Raven, and Jujubee from Ru Paul’s Drag Race, DJ Glovibes (Ministry of Sound/ MegaWoof), hosts Peter Paige (Queer As Folk), Cookie Dough and more! 7:00 pm, $65
The Regency Ballroom 1300 Van Ness Avenue, SF, 94109 johhny@no-nameproductions.com, 310.880.4546 www.theregencyballroom.com
The San Francisco premiere of James Rasin’s film, Beautiful Darling, is back at the Castro for the San Francisco theatrical engagement for one night only. 7:00 pm and 9:15 pm $10 - general, $7.50 - seniors
Castro Theatre 429 Castro Street, SF, 94114 sales@corinthfilms.com, 610.509.8350 www.corinthreleasing.com
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qiy - queer it yourself by nic alea
The month of June presents another year of the fabulous National Queer Arts Festival. The month long festival has been inspiring all walks of queer folk for the past 14 years and has showcased the work of over 3,000 artists since the festival’s beginning in 1998. Established by the Queer Cultural Center of San Francisco, a wide variety of performance, poetry, dance, film, visual art and comedy is displayed to foster artistic movement and celebration.
bearmusement
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barbie q
image: michael johnstone
rene capone
marga gomez & janine brito
philip huang
najva sol
alicia ohs
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Anna Martine Whitehead image: sven (7) and the laney photo department
sean dorsey dance
Annie Sprinkle & Elizabeth Stephens
image: najva sol
image: lydia daniller
image: jon rivera
jonathan D. katz
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image: noel ibay
The 2011 festival draws on the theme of sustainability and “QIY” – Queer it Yourself. QIY provokes thought into creating a sustainable queer lifestyle that promotes the power of self. From the Queer Cultural Center, “Queer It Yourself invites artists to forge their own tools for surviving the everyday challenges of contemporary queer existence.” Amongst workshops like QIY, the festival will be celebrating art in all its life forms, from poetry at RADAR reading series to an art opening for the EcoSexual Manifesto to screenings at the Queer Women of Color Film Festival to performances by Fresh Meat Productions. Not to mention handfuls of queer performers, including Youth Speaks spoken word performance, Queeriosity, and workshops for and about queer people of color, trans solidarity, and sex work in the community. Pride will serve as a grand finale of June’s explosion of queerness, but the festival continues with an installation of Gertrude Stein’s writings and a queer speakeasy exploring Rebels of the Harlem Renaissance. All the events of the festival have queer culture in common, but the message is more than that. It’s about building community through learning, creativity, action and exploration, and through sharing and promoting the QIY attitude.
mica valdez
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events & entertainment san francisco international lgbt film festival
35 and 30 and 20 years
frameline celebrates compiled by ron willis
Widely recognized for producing the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival, the longest-running, largest and most well-known LGBT film exhibition event in the world, there is more to Frameline than just presenting the queer Cannes for some 35 years now. Established 30 years ago, Frameline Distribution is the only nonprofit LGBT film distributor in the US, reaching hundreds of thousands of students, educators, professionals, festival attendees, activists, and others. Frameline’s catalog offers more than 250 titles to universities, public libraries, community groups, and professional and employee associations. Celebrating 20 years of investment in the LGBT film community, The Frameline Completion Fund provides grants to emerging and established lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender filmmakers. The Fund seeks to provide a much-needed source of funding for LGBT artists constantly struggling to secure the funding needed to complete their works. This year Frameline’s festival brings you eleven days of outstanding LGBT cinema from around the world. Not to be missed are Margaret Cho’s Cho Dependent (she’s the recipient of this year’s Frameline Award), as well as the gritty and honest account of Sonny and Cher’s pixie-perfect Chastity’s transition to the man he was meant to be in Becoming Chaz. Here are just a few of the scores of films that the Festival is presenting this year.
A Few Days Of Respite
Celebrating The Life Of Del Martin
Facing imprisonment or death in their native Iran, gay lovers Mohsen and Hassan flee to France. As they attempt to get to Paris, the fear of being deported haunts them. Inspired by an article in the French press, the Algerian-born writer/director Amor Hakkar (who also plays Mohsen) has crafted an elegant, restrained film about a subtle yet profound expression of love when it develops amid a repressive regime.
Debra Chasnoff’s newest film documents the San Francisco City Hall memorial service of one of the country’s most extraordinary pioneers of queer rights activism. Chasnoff allows the service and shots of the crowd to speak for themselves. The diversity of the crowd testifies to Martin’s ability to bring people together. And to honor her passing, luminaries from our communities turned out in force.
Sunday June 26, 4:45 pm, Castro Theatre
Friday June 17, 11:30 am, Castro Theatre
a few days respite
Absent
Fierce And Fabulous
Sunday June 19, 9:15 pm, Castro Theatre
Sunday June 19, 4:00 pm, Victoria Theatre
Sebastiano teaches high school gym classes and coaches swimming. He’s got a job, a girlfriend, and a pretty normal life. But as young Martin starts to infiltrate Sebastiano’s life, his world will get turned upside down. Eerie from the first frame, this Hitchcockian thriller from Argentina portrays sexual obsession with terrifying realism.
Bob’s New Suit
bob’s new suit
Gen Silent
Wednesday June 22, 1:15 pm, Castro Theatre The typical romantic wedding fare is turned on its head in veteran screenwriter Alan Howard’s directorial debut. Bob and Jenny are finally ready to tie the knot, but the family is focussed on Bob’s sibling Stephanie who is beginning the process of transitioning to Steve with the support of his girlfriend Marlena. Mom’s not so sure the transition is a good idea, Dad has a secret, and cousin George is up to no good.
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Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project co-presents this selection of five shorts. From hot sizzling mixes in the kitchen, to the blazing links between drumming and spirituality, to a firestorm of love and immigration, this spicy blend of films will kindle tender and tenacious connections and leave you craving more.
Saturday June 25, 11:00 am, Victoria Theatre
celebrating the life of del martin
Still here and still queer, our “greatest generation” won’t go back into the closet. But will they be forced to? Those who have fought, and continue to fight, to secure LGBT civil rights now face rampant homophobia and discrimination in eldercare services. Gen Silent is a challenging and urgent call to arms, an eye-opening exposé of the distrust and fear felt in our communities.
Gone
documentary includes interviews with tennis greats Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King, and John McEnroe.
Tuesday June 21, 9:30 pm, Elmwood Theatre Friday June 24, 7:00 pm, Roxie Theatre
When retired police officer Kathy Gilleran hears that her son, Aeryn, a former Mr. Gay Austria, has vanished from Vienna, she immediately flies to Austria to find him. The more she seeks, the more Kathy finds that the homophobic police have no interest in solving her son’s case. This film is the account of a mother’s devoted struggle to find the truth, despite all odds.
Tales of the Waria
Saturday June 18, 4:00 pm, Roxie Theatre Indonesia is home to the world’s largest Muslim population, part of which is a singular community of men who live openly as women - the waria. The waria identify as women, but abide by the dictates of Islam not to undergo sex-change surgery. This film brings us into the daily lives of the waria in the city of Makassar. Tiara, who instructs contestants in catwalking at a waria supermodel pageant, sums up their shared attitude: “God created me and my fellow warias to make this world more beautiful.”
gone
Kawa
Tuesday June 21, 4:00 pm, Castro Theatre Thursday June 23, 9:30 pm, Elmwood Theatre
The story of a family man coming out for the first time in the Maori world, where the ties that bind are tight and the responsibilities of family extend well beyond just one generation. His marriage on the rocks, handsome Kawa lives out of a hotel, spending his days under fire at the office and his nights at a local “steam room” where he has anonymous sex with men. Katie Wolfe deftly illuminates the loss and liberation that accompanies coming out with a family in tow.
The Green
Friday June 17, 7:00 pm, Castro Theatre Michael and Daniel have moved from New York City to a bucolic Connecticut town in hopes of living a simpler life. But the muggy spring weather isn’t the only oppressive thing about their new community. Michael is finding his balance as an out teacher at a private high school when his interactions with a student come into question. As he’s told, “There’s been an accusation. And that’s all that matters.” And that’s just the beginning of this emotional tale.
leave it on the floor
Leave It On The Floor
Friday June 24, 9:30 pm, Castro Theatre
Looking For Simon
Friday June 24, 9:30 pm, Victoria Theatre
A mother suspects that something is amiss when she doesn’t hear from her son, a prominent gay doctor in France. She entreats Simon’s ex to help her find him. As secrets are revealed about Simon’s life, the unlikely pair begin to cling to each other as they question their own relationships with Simon, which leads them to eventually question themselves.
tales of the waria
this is what love in action looks like
This Italian film brings global issues of ethnic and religious strife, cultural conflict and the dehumanizing violence of war into the intimate context of an apartment in Rome shared by two very different women. When one attempts to bring solace to the other a dark secret is revealed
We Have To Stop Now
Wednesday June 22, 7:00 pm, Elmwood Theatre Friday June 24, 7:00 pm, Victoria Theatre
Renee
Sunday June 19, 6:30 pm, Victoria
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Zack Stark came out to his parents one day in high school, banking on their love and support. Instead, they announced their plans to send him off to Refuge, a teen centered exgay “rehabilitation” program operated by the Christian group Love In Action and designed to treat his perceived “disorder.” Stricken, Zach began blogging about the program, and the news went viral. This insider doc testifies to the power of the internet to unite as well as destroy, and cautiously celebrates a small victory over the manufactured conflict between Christianity and homosexuality.
Saturday June 25, 6:30 pm, Roxie Theatre
Saturday June 25, 1:30 pm, Victoria Theatre
A champion athlete, ladies’ man and stellar academic, Richard Raskind was living every man’s dream—except he wished he were a woman. This inspiring documentary tells the heroic story of Renée Richard’s compelling journey of transition and self-acceptance. This
Saturday June 18, 11:00 am, Victoria
Walking Toward
Out For The Long Run
A candid look at the coming-out narratives of young high school and college athletes across the US. Filmmaker Scott Bloom weaves candid interviews with these brave young athletes, their parents, and their coaches with intimate snippets from the students’ personal “diary cams”. With commentary by a few rare, out, former professional athletes.
This Is What Love In Action Looks Like
renee image: kathy huang
A sizzling mash-up of Paris Is Burning, Rent and Dreamgirls - Leave It on the Floor is that and more. A supersized musical featuring a family of fierce voguing performers coming together to snatch a trophy in the big ballroom competition. The story starts when Brad is kicked out of his house for being gay… and finds himself in the midst of a raucous ballroom event.
we have to stop now
The second season of this L.A. romantic comedy, in which lesbian married couple Dyna and Kit are business partners as well as romantic partners—therapists who coauthored the best-selling self-help book, “How to Succeed at Marriage Without Even Trying.” Unfortunately, their own marriage has long been on the rocks.
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features looking back, looking ahead
don’t forget the veterans of
the AIDS war
by david evans
My first gay pride parade was in 1987. I was barely out of the closet and remember feeling dumbstruck by the Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) contingent. It was marvelous to me that this group of people celebrated their children’s sexual orientation, when I wasn’t certain that my own parents would ever get over their shock and disapproval. The contingent that sucker-punched me in the gut and hushed the crowd, however, was a collection of men— some of them walking with canes or being pushed in wheelchairs—who were there to remind the community that the long nightmare of the AIDS crisis was still raging and that they should not be forgotten or shunned. That small group completely redefined for me the word courage and inspired my activism of the last 20 years. It’s likely that none of those men are alive to attend this year’s Pride celebration, but thousands who were diagnosed with HIV disease in the 80s and 90s are. With grit and determination and the good fortune of better treatments that finally showed up in the late 1990s, they survived. They also survived the battles to gain civil rights for LGBT people. Now those brave soldiers are fighting another uncertain battle—older age—and we have no idea what a life spent with HIV will do to the aging process. We know some of it, and it’s not pretty: greater rates of heart disease, cancer, and cognitive problems. What we don’t know, however, is how best to screen and treat men and women with HIV who are entering their 50s, 60s and 70s. We better learn fast, though. Experts say more than half of all people with HIV will be over 50 by 2015. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the government agency that funds almost all medical research in the United States, is beginning to respond. More work is needed, however, and the dozens of activists who used to take on HIV treatment research has dwindled to barely more than a handful. We need new recruits. Efforts are also needed to help us figure out how to fund and provide practical care for men and women who are aging. The world is not especially kind to older people in general, and for LGBT people the future is even more uncertain. Family members are estimated to provide up to $300 billion dollars worth of free daily care to the elderly in this country. Who will care for a community that is often estranged from family, is less likely to have children to care for them, and who lost an entire generation of friends and loved ones to HIV? Despite what we may feel about the wars our country fights in, we rightfully honor the men and women who put their lives on the line for the United States. We must do the same for our own veterans, heroes not only of the war of survival against AIDS, but also of the gay civil rights struggle. I hope you’ll join me this year in making a renewed commitment to help fight for research and medical advances for our own veterans, and for the care they’ll need to help them live with the love and dignity they deserve. There are a number of organizations across the country devoted to this cause, but one local organization stands out for me, the one that launched my own advocacy work 20 years ago, Project Inform. To join their efforts or to support their work, write to support@projectinform.org.
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features ASSESSING the pandemic at 30
we are greater
than AIDS
by david furnish
In the face of this immense devastation leaders emerged. The crisis helped to shape our community’s political agenda, and it provided a platform around which gay leaders could advocate for rights and equality. We realized that if we informed ourselves and acted on what we learned, we could be greater than the disease. Thanks to the efforts of gay men and our allies, our community saw a dramatic decline in new infections by the late 1980s. Many of us can look back with immense pride at the collective response in those early years. The availability of effective combination drug therapies in david furnish 1996 fundamentally changed how we thought about HIV. No longer was HIV the death sentence it had once been. We had new hope. For many, HIV was a manageable chronic disease. Many of us turned our attention to marriage equality, adoption rights, the repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” and other pressing issues facing our community. While we broadened our focus, AIDS did not. When we become complacent, HIV thrives. New HIV infections among gay and bisexual men in the United States are on the rise. Yes, on the rise. We are the only risk group for whom this is the case. According to a recent study by the CDC, one in five of us – that is gay and bisexual men -- in some of the largest U.S. cities today are living with HIV – and half of those who are positive do not know it. Unless we act now, we will see these numbers rise even higher, and quickly. 60 • insidepride 2011
My partner, Sir Elton John, often talks of his friend Ryan White – a boy whose tremendous courage in the face of AIDS forced our leaders to take action and inspired many of us. Today, Ryan’s story continues to remind us that just as HIV began one person at a time it will end one person a time.
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This year marks 30 years since the discovery of the first case of what was later identified as AIDS. With that news, our lives and relationships as gay men were forever altered. We witnessed an unthinkable tragedy that has taken the lives of more than a quarter million of our gay and bisexual friends and lovers.
Elton and I recently had a baby boy. Becoming fathers has given us new perspective on what it means to take care of one another – as parents, as partners and as members of a community. And, it reminds us that we cannot be complacent in helping to create the kind of society in which we want our son to grow up. In short, we must take responsibility and each do our part to create a future free of HIV – by being informed, using protection, getting tested and treated, and getting involved.
And so, as we mark 30 years of this disease, Elton and I have recommitted ourselves to being greater than AIDS. As Chairman of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, I’m proud of the community organizations with which we are working to fight stigma and prevent the spread of the disease. And, I’m proud that leading LGBT companies, like HERE Media, LOGO TV, and this publication, are refocusing attention on this epidemic, and I hope more will join us. As a community, we once showed that we could be greater than AIDS. Now is our time to do it again. Visit greaterthan.org/pride to get started. David Furnish is Chairman of the Elton John AIDS Foundation (www.ejaf.org). The Elton John AIDS Foundation is a supporting partner of Greater Than AIDS (www.greaterthan.org/pride), a national movement organized in response to AIDS in America with a focus on the most affected communities.
features Understanding LGBT Youth’s Predicament
inside the mind of
the bullied by josh matacotta
LGBT youth are three to four times more likely to attempt suicide than non-LGBT youth. In September 2010, LGBT suicides were suddenly grabbing headlines nation-wide when five teenage boys committed suicide early in the school year after being subjected to physical and verbal abuse for being gay. These and similar incidents are simply unacceptable. Since many lesbian and gay youth do not disclose their sexual orientation due to fear, denial, or confusion, research on bullying and attempted suicide in this group is challenging. Also, bullied youth have a difficult time coming forward and most instances of bullying and harassment go unreported. Still, there is increasing attention being given to victimization of LGBT youth, especially in the mental health profession. Mark Hatzenbuehler, Columbia University psychologist and researcher, recently published the results of his research on the issue of youth suicides. His study found that suicide attempts by gay and straight teenagers were more common in politically conservative areas of the United States. A key point highlighted in the study was the nonexistence of school programs that support the rights of LGBT people. A growing body of research finds that the attitudes of parents, school teachers, administrators, and elected officials have a major influence on how LGBT kids are treated at school. This gives important information to guide intervention efforts. Mental Health Effects of Bullying LGBT youth as sexual and gender minorities are not only coping with developmental challenges common to all youth, they are also developing an identity with few role models or healthy, supportive outlets for exploration. From an early age, LGBT youth who are bullied internalize negative attitudes about what it means to be gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender at the same time that their template for creating adult relationships is forming. This can hinder or impair their ability to create and maintain social and romantic relationships over the long-term. When bullying is motivated by perceived or actual membership of a particular group, the adolescent suffers with stigma-related stress, rejection, discrimination, and other experiences that contribute to low self-esteem. When physical violence occurs, the adolescent is left with feelings of fear and helplessness. LGBT youth often struggle in isolation with anxiety and depression. Some victimized youth report being unable to finish high school, compromising their future. Community Call to Action To help LGBT youth flourish in a heteronormative culture, take a close look at your community and identify the needs. Do safe spaces for LGBT youth exist? Do schools offer programs, clubs or other forms of support for youth struggling with identity and sexuality? Insist that high schools adopt and enforce a zero-tolerance policy toward bullying behaviors. You may find support from school counselors in creating and providing outreach services and workshops to educate teachers and students on how to identify bullying behaviors and intervene appropriately. Contact community organizations like the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). These groups focus on creating safe spaces for all kids in schools. One of the most effective ways to address the growing problem of bullying in schools is through public policy. This is where your voice and power can make a huge impact on the quality of life of LGBT youth. Addressing anti-LGBT bullying at the community level is an important start in moving toward a comprehensive solution.
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features at greater risk
homelessness
& lgbt youth by brendan behan
The numbers are simply staggering: of the more than 1.6 million homeless youth in the U.S., an estimated 20% to 40% are LGBT, according to a report by the Center for American Progress. This percentage well exceeds the estimated 5-10% of the youth population that is LGBT. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth are at a higher risk for homelessness relative to their straight counterparts. Estimates of the youth homeless population could be as high as 2.8 million. The numbers are not exact – after all the homeless population is not easily measured – but even a conservative estimate puts the number of homeless LGBT youth at 320,000 to 400,000. Homelessness is not only a problem in and of itself, it brings with it a slew of additional psychological and social harms that give true gravity to the issue. According to the same report by the Center for American Progress, an estimated 62% of LGBT homeless youth attempt suicide. It bears repeating: 62%! That compares to an estimated 29% of suicide attempts by their homeless heterosexual peers. In addition to suicide risk, nearly 6 in 10 homeless LGBT youth report being sexually assaulted as compared with 3 in 10 of homeless heterosexual youth. Many homeless youth turn to the streets to flee discrimination and violence at home while others are cast out of the home by parents and guardians. Once on the streets, an absence of support for youth makes a bad problem even worse. Less than 5% of the federal government’s $4.2 billion budget for homeless assistance programs is dedicated toward addressing homeless youth and of this amount, even less is dedicated to youth who are unaccompanied by a parent or guardian. With more and more youth coming out in their mid-teens, addressing youth homelessness and understanding the acute burden of homelessness born by LGBT youth is increasingly critical. This year’s Pride theme is “In Pride We Trust” – and it bears a particular resonance when we consider the pride and trust that LGBT youth so critically need to escape violence, rejection at home, and the burden of homelessness. LGBT youth deserve a fighting chance at finding pride in themselves and their identities in spite of the myriad social challenges they face. Locally in the Bay Area, we have organizations like the Homeless Children’s Network (HCN) who are on the ground trying to fill the services deficit that the homeless youth population faces. As a community, we must do more to work with organizations like HCN to give our youth – and LGBT homeless youth in particular – a fighting chance and to inspire the kind of pride in self and trust in one’s identity that will help make the difference for the future generation.
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inside pride
team pride brendan behan
back inside pride by james j. siegel
Change is inevitable, especially when planning one of the country’s biggest Pride events. However, the San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration Committee chose a veteran of the organization as its new interim executive director. Brendan Behan, who helped to plan the city’s Pride events from 2006 to 2009, takes the reins as leader for 2011.
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“I love being able to give back to the community,” said Behan. “Especially with San Francisco being the largest (LGBT) celebration in the nation.” Originally from San Diego, Behan attended Claremont McKenna College outside of Los Angeles where he was active in the school’s Queer Resource Center. He also had experience in event planning, which made him a perfect fit for SF Pride when he joined in January 2006. “I slowly worked my way up,” Behan said about his tenure with the organization. He began as an entrylevel administrative assistant. Then in 2008 and 2009, he took the role of deputy executive director. Behan took a one-year hiatus but discovered “my heart is with the LGBT community.” He said he has seen first hand how important the yearly events are. One of his most memorable events was when the California Supreme Court struck down Proposition 22, which said marriage was only between one man and one woman. “That happened in May right before our event in 2008,” he said. “We immediately started working on ways to have the event reflect that decision.”And the people who came out for the 2008 Pride event were ready to celebrate. “The feeling in the community was palpable,” said Behan. On the other side, in 2009, California passed Proposition 8, once again taking away marriage equality. While the mood was a bit somber, Behan said Pride served as an important gathering space for the people “after a striking defeat.” This year, Pride is focusing on anti-bullying, and is being joined by several prominent organizations such as The Trevor Project. No matter what is going on in the community, SF Pride is always trying to reflect the struggles and successes. “It shows how important Pride can be,” said Behan. “This is a place for us to reach out and communicate with people.”
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We took a moment to check in with the rest of the Pride staff and get the answers to two burning questions: A: How long have you been involved with Pride? B: What was your very favorite Pride moment?
Imani L. Brown
Community Relations Manager A: I have been on Pride’s staff in a couple of different roles since April of 2009. This year will be my third Celebration & Parade. B: My favorite Pride moment was during our 2009 Celebration and Parade. I am our Volunteer Coordinator, and it’s my job the morning of the parade to run down to parade assembly, give the volunteers their instructions and t-shirts, and then race back to the Volunteer Registration booth before the parade starts. In 2009, I made it just in time and left before the parade began. I was flying down Market Street in my golf cart and hundreds of thousands of people were lined up along the road waiting for the parade to start, but it was just me travelling down the street. I got a text from a friend in the crowd that simply said “Nice Golf Cart!” That moment inspired me to feel like I had an awesome job.
Lucky Gutierrez Office/IT Manager
A: I have been on Pride’s staff since July, 2010. B: Seeing so many people generously give their time and talent to Pride, and seeing the community support for the role we play in people’s lives.
Jeremy Koo Clerical Assistant
A: I’ve volunteered for Pride every year since 2007, in charge of the parade gap monitors for the last three years. I’m excited to join the staff this year! B: My favorite moment was the first time I positioned gap monitors just before the start of the parade. I get to walk the whole route and wave to everybody lining the streets excited for the parade to start. I think of it as being the zeroth contingent of the parade!
inside pride a voice and a vote
members of pride The San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration Committee is an ever-evolving member- and community-based organization. The direction of the Pride Celebration Committee is largely determined by the membership, which is a voting body that meets monthly with the Board of Directors to make decisions to further the mission of the organization. By becoming a member of San Francisco Pride you will have a direct voice in shaping an event that educates and gives back to the LGBT community. At our monthly meetings, the general membership can provide direct input on the event to Board Members and the Production Team as well as stay informed year-round through monthly e-newsletters and periodic email updates. Other benefits of membership include participation in the nomination and selection of Grand Marshals, choosing the yearly theme of the Celebration and Parade as well as voting on the selection of the Board of Directors. These are just some of the ways in which you can be fully engaged with Pride and the greater LGBT community. In addition to what has been mentioned above, all members of Pride receive the following General Member Benefits: •
A ‘Welcome to Pride’ membership e-packet with information about SF Pride
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Voting rights after sixty days of membership (this includes voting for candidates for the board of directors, the event theme, and Community Grand Marshals)
our 2011 members Soni Wolf | Jokie Wilson | Frederick Teti | Nikki Calma | Joe Wagenhofer | Valerie Powell | Brian Probst Morningstar Vancil | Belinda Ryan | Brendan Behan | William Montgomery | Shawn Parker | Kirk Linn-DeGrassi Vicki Williams | Enrique Perez | Charles Rhodes | Joshua Smith | Stuart Gaffney | John Lewis | James Fountain Alex Randolph | Richard Kravitz | David Fabie | Marvin Burrows | Imani Brown | Forrest Allen | Gene Bidwell Amy Anner | Jon Caldera | Mebinchi Fluker | Scott Sheman | Amy Andre | Eddie Williams | Dragonsani Renteria Jennifer Mantle | Christian Sims | Guillermo Bernabeau | M. Renne Huff | Dick Salt | Jon Gildart | Angel Ramirez Eddie Valtierra | George Ridgely | Robert Litwin | Curtis Paugh | David Jones | Alter’Nathan Bader | Lisa Williams Matt Foreman | John Oflatery | David Corder | John Carrillo | Wanda Anderson | Title R | Eric Rosswood | Lord Martine Erik Proctor | Blu Morris | Charles Williams | Cherita Beall | Benjamin Pursley | Ginger Haggerty | Amanda Moorhead Jaclyn Garcia | Vuthy San | Rex Conner | Jeff Stiarwalt | Reggie Johnson | Steph Brandelius | Jessica Axsom Rusty Pierce | Ruben Bustillos | Bill Travis | Niko Leynes | Celeste Barron | Arianna Trujillo Robnett Matthew Carpenter | Benjamin Doepel-Stevens | Hollie Williams | Brandi Day | Tristian Caid | Gaby Cruz Stephanie Delagarza | Leslie Neely | Jeny Kim | Tian Sun | Christine Toler | Nkena Anderson | Little Mike Tino Colin Cunliff | Babak Hosseini | Ebony Marshall | Vietta Simms | Xavier Turner | Leon Medley | Dipika Nagin Cassia Wade | Shakela Bennett-Wade | Delaine Bill | Jazzie Collins | Victoria Spencer | Myers Paulsen | Alison Lazarus Kai Dommisch | Anna Brodski | Rene Cordero | Angel Starr | Shelley Cox | John Uetz | Anita McCann Tracy Brangham | Noel Cervo | Tosca Bullard | Julie Henderson | Stanford Saraos | Charlie Edmonds Nicole Hernandez | Evelin Ramirez | Charles Esler | Jennifer Freeman | Janine Silvis | Amanda Durr Angelica Angeles | Humberto Valladores | Thomas Spratley | Kirsten Hameister | Kathryn Wagoner | Difi Geunho Kang Jackie Johnson | Deb Barber | Francesca Thompson | Stepanie Le | Janice Anderson | Lisa Anderson Jesenia Bautista | Jasmine Craig | Nicole Crist | Sinead Delaney | Marian Estebez | Devin Holliger | Kelsi Fahrni Lakeisha Hughes | Tara Armstrong | Cassara Ortiz | Megan Lotter | Chelsea Sharbono | Deanna Gourneau Emma Vallejo | John Moss | Calvin Curley | Chavonne Johnson | Rebecca Durant | Marshae Clingman Jenean Watson | Henry Laster | Evelyn LaMotte | Brittney Troxel | Mitchell Garnett | Bachir Najem | Cory Ritter Gerardo Campos | Sylvia Abraham | Brian Williams | Tara San | Carla Lima | Janette Campos | Dennis Baker Kamaal Wesson | Micheal Pratt | Miraj Simpson | Orlando Gomez | Catherine Majewski | Erika Lee
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The Partners In Pride Program was developed in response to suggestions submitted by community members. This program is designed to offer non-profits and local small business persons the opportunity to be a part of San Francisco Pride at an affordable rate, while still enjoying similar benefits and exposure found in our major sponsorship packages. Our 2011 Partners in Pride are:
The San Francisco LGBT Community Center
Better Together: The 19th Annual San Francisco Dyke March
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Founded during the height of the AIDS pandemic as a home for the LGBT community, the Center today is the leading Bay Area institution connecting our diverse community with opportunities, resources and each other. There is something for everyone, including you, at the Center. For more information, visit us online.
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• BAAITS — Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits Blessing • Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC) Memorial • Dance Brigade • London Street • Excuses for Skipping • Azucar Con Ache • Breast self-exam demonstration • Dolorata • Sistas in the Pit • Sistah Boom • Emcee: BublinSugare
Human Rights Campaign
The Human Rights Campaign represents a force of more than one million members and supporters nationwide. As the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, HRC envisions an America where LGBT people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. www.hrc.org
Freedom in Christ
Freedom in Christ, part of the LGBT Community in San Francisco since 1991, is a fellowship of LGBT and Straight Christian believers whose purpose is to provide a safe haven where healing (physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual) cab be facilitated through an atmosphere of love, openness, and family. Our motto is “Christian + Gay = OK.” 415.970.8149
March to the Castro: 7 pm
www.christiangayok.com
Golden Gate Business Association
The nation’s first LGBT Chamber of Commerce, the GGBA provides networking opportunities, market exposure and diversified programs which empower its members to create, grow and retain business. Through its year-round programs, GGBA members benefit from business leads and referrals, educational seminars, visibility in the community, and a sense of camaraderie as they face the task of doing business in today’s rapidly changing business environment. 415.362.4422
Visit thedykemarch.org for details about accessibility, ways to donate, and this year’s theme. To volunteer, email info@thedykemarch.org!
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San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus
Founded in 1978, SFGMC was the first chorus in the world to have the word gay in its name. Today the chorus consists of over 270 singers committed to delivering exceptional choral performances that entertain, inspire, build community and change lives. www.sfgmc.org
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inside pride helping others help others
building community
through grants
The Community Partners Program is a beneficiary program open to non-profit organizations in the Bay Area. San Francisco Pride has been able to grant over $1.7 million dollars since 1997 to our beneficiaries thanks to beverage purchases and donations made at our event gates. Community organizations provide Pride with volunteers the weekend of the event, and, in return, Pride awards the organizations with a grant based on our partners’ support. San Francisco Pride’s Community Partners Program is one of the many ways in which Pride is working to strengthen our communities. By partnering with community organizations, San Francisco Pride is building a strong future for the event while simultaneously investing in our community. Our 2011 Beneficiaries A Leg Up Rescue AIDS Housing Alliance, San Francisco AIDS Project of the East Bay Alameda County Leather Corps Alexander Hamilton Post 448 American Legion Amor Sin Fronteras - Latin@ Pride Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center Bay Area Derby Girls Bay Area Rainbow Symphony Bay Area Young Positives Bay Area Youth Summit Bears of San Francisco Berkeley Free Clinic/Berkeley Community Health Project Bob Basker Post 315 of the American Legion California Men’s Gathering CALPEP Castro Country Club Castro Lions Club Charities Celebrate Life Spiritualist Community Circulo de Vida Cancer Support & Resource Center City of Refuge United Church of Christ / Ark of Refuge Court of the Great Northwest Imperial Empire, Inc. The Discovery Community Dolores Community Street Services Flowers Heritage Foundation Foggy City Dancers Freedom in Christ Evangelical Church Gay Pride Celebration Committee of San Jose Gay-Straight Alliance Network Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco Healing Waters Wilderness Hopalong Animal Rescue Hospice By The Bay Imperial Council of San Francisco Imperial Court of San Jose Imperial San Joaquin Delta Empire Imperial Star Empire (Imperial Court of Alameda) Latina Breast Cancer Agency Lesbian Gay Chorus of San Francisco The Lighthouse Community Center Lyon-Martin Health Services Meals Of Marin
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Metropolitan Community Church San Francisco Most Holy Redeemer AIDS Support Group Northern California Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf / Rainbow Lambda Society of the Deaf NIA Collective Oakland Black LGBTQ Pride Oakland-East Bay Gay Men’s Chorus OutLoud Radio Pagan Alliance Palo Alto University Sexual & Gender Identities Clinic Performing Arts Social Society, Inc./ Inferno Softball Pets Are Wonderful Support Points of Distribution Project Inform Project Open Hand Quan Yin Healing Arts Center Rocket Dog Rescue San Francisco Fog Rugby Football Team San Francisco Gay Basketball Association San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus San Francisco Gay Softball League San Francisco Gay Softball League - Cougars San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band San Francisco Sex Information San Francisco Spikes Soccer Club San Francisco Track and Field Club San Francisco Tsunami Master Swim Team San Francisco Tsunami Water Polo Santa Cruz AIDS Project SF Badboys Softball Club Sisters Network Inc. of San Francisco Soul of Pride South of Market Merchants and Individuals Lifestyle Events St. James Infirmary STOP AIDS Project Temenos Catholic Worker Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners Theatre Rhinoceros Tony La Russa Animal Rescue Foundation Tri-City Health Center Valley Humane Society Women Drummers International Women’s Cancer Resource Center
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