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Proclamation

Letter from Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer

Sheena Blake

Rebecca Kaercher

Welcome to Come Out With Pride 2019

Letter from Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan

Grand Marshal Joel Strack (in Memorium)

Pabllo Vittar

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Come Out with Pride Map

Pride Week Events

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can be a friend and help lift them up. You can be their hero. In 2019 we also recognized June as the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots in NYC. To the younger generation who may be reading this, know that there have been countless heroes before you who have helped pave the way to the progress we enjoy today. Other generations will likely know many of them. At this year’s Pride, we honor those individuals, especially those in Orlando, who have fought and worked tirelessly through the years. There is so much work left to do. As you enjoy this year’s parade, festival and week of events, take a moment to contribute and give back. You truly can be a hero.

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WHEREAS,

lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning people throughout many cities in the United States and other countries participate in annual parades, festivals and events collectively called Gay Pride; and

WHEREAS,

the first Gay Pride parade in 1969, known as the March on Stonewall, started as a protest against discrimination and violence against gays in New York City; and

WHEREAS,

the Orlando LGBTQ community showed the world incredible strength and love in the face of the Pulse tragedy, espousing the ideals that Love Always Wins, Orlando Strong, Orlando United, and Keep Dancing Orlando; and

WHEREAS,

these were not just slogans, they were an outpouring of love and support resonating with 50,000 people gathered in love at the largest vigil ever held at Lake Eola Park; and

WHEREAS,

we will never forget the 49 lost, the 58 injured, and the hundreds traumatized by a violent shooter, who aimed to drive us apart but brought our community closer in love and reminding us that love always wins; and

WHEREAS,

Come Out With Pride 2019 is a weekend full of fabulous events hosted at multiple locations, the premiere event, that which exemplifies and is the epitome of Gay Pride, being a parade, beginning in the heart of downtown Orlando and ending at Orlando’s premier park and crown jewel, Lake Eola Park; and

WHEREAS,

Gay Pride is a symbol of solidarity and an opportunity to express the vivid personalities which reflect the diverse gay communities in the city of Orlando, across this great country and throughout the world; and

WHEREAS,

the City of Orlando does hereby recognize and salute that diversity and welcome and embrace the inclusion of all members of the LGBTQ community as part of what makes Orlando a “world-class community” and further deems Come Out With Pride 2019 as a world class event that celebrates the diversity of all.

NOW, THEREFORE, WE, BUDDY DYER, Mayor of Orlando, and PATTY SHEEHAN, Commissioner, District 4, do hereby Proclaim Saturday, October 12th, 2019, as

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Welcome! On behalf of the City of Orlando, it is my pleasure to welcome you to The City Beautiful for Come Out With Pride, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2019. As Mayor of the City of Orlando, I am proud that our city is home of one of the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ communities and I am committed to working with our residents, community partners and businesses to ensure that Orlando remains an inclusive, welcoming city. Those of us who call Orlando home know that this is a city of true compassion, because we experience it every day. Never was that more evident than three years ago following the Pulse tragedy, when we showed the world that our community will always choose love and unity in the face of hate. Although we may face new challenges, our community will never waver in our resolve – we will always stand in solidarity with each other. I am grateful for Come Out With Pride’s organizers and volunteers who annually produce an event that fosters a sense of community while celebrating Orlando’s vibrancy and unity. The event has certainly grown over the last 15 years and I cannot wait to see what the future brings for the festival. I hope you have a wonderful time at the Come Out With Pride festivities! Sincerely,

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Dear Come Out With Pride 2019 Orlando Residents, Visitors and Guests:

I now extend a heartfelt welcome to our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and supportive straight allies and visitors attending our Come Out With Pride 2019 celebration. Come Out With Pride is a premier event that showcases some of the very best of Orlando and our inclusive community. Not only is it a time when the LGBT community can offer highlights of who we are, it is an occasion where we as a family can come together and show our unity and support for one another along with our straight allies. Additionally, it focuses on the financial and cultural contributions the gay community, residents and visitors make to our great city.

I am proud of the fact that Orlando was the very first Central Florida City to offer a Domestic Partner Registry to same-sex couples! Orlando was also the only City in central Florida to have a historic mass same-sex wedding on January 6, 2015 on the front steps of City Hall. We have a thriving economy, an ever growing and changing community, a diverse mix of residents and of course, our wonderful Florida sunshine. I encourage our visitors to see our beautiful downtown. Consider a stroll through the picturesque Thornton Park neighborhood or a visit to the SODO (South Of Downtown Orlando) area or the bohemian Mills50 Art District (home to the LGBT Center & the Zebra Coalition) and enjoy the many shops, boutiques and restaurants that each of these areas have to offer. A “Must See” right in the heart of downtown is Orlando’s crown jewel, the historic and beautiful Lake Eola Park, which is once again the host site for this year’s Come Out With Pride festivities. Just ask any of the thousands of LGBT community members who already make Orlando their home and you’ll quickly find out why our Art, Culture, Sports, Shopping and a host of other qualities make Orlando such a wonderful place to live, work and play. So, once again I say welcome to the city of Orlando to our visitors. I wish everyone the safest and happiest historic Pride celebration and stay as you experience The City Beautiful. And to our residents, we are always grateful for you and wish you a wonderful Pride Celebration this year! Sincerely, Patty Sheehan Orlando City Commissioner, District 4

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any symbols of love and community came out of the tragedy at Pulse in June 2016, but arguably none have had the same impact and reach as that small rainbow ribbon with the black band across it seen pinned onto hundreds of thousands of people. The birth of that ribbon was started on one of Orlando’s darkest days by Ben Johansen, or as he has come to be known throughout the world — The Ribbon Maker. What is now commonly referred to as The Orlando Ribbon Project was started by Johansen as a way to identify volunteers at The LGBT+ Center in the days after the Pulse tragedy. It has now become a worldwide movement to

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honor and remember the 49 lives lost at Pulse. Johansen’s rainbow ribbons have made their way to all 50 states, 65 countries on six different continents and have even been seen pinned to world leaders and celebrities including Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Pete Buttigieg, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nancy Pelosi, Lance Bass, Alice Cooper and more. Nearly one million ribbons have been made since Johansen folded that first one in 2016. The one millionth ribbon will be made by Johansen on stage during the Community Rally at Come Out With Pride’s 2019 Parade and Festival at Lake Eola.

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with the Association of Concert Bands he Central Florida Sounds (ACB) and the Lesbian Gay Band of Freedom Band and Association (LGBA), the latter of which Color Guard have been promoting LGBTQ awareness, will hold its 2019 National Conference acceptance and equality through music, in Orlando during Come Out With Pride. entertainment and fellowship for nearly a decade. The LGBA was formed in 1982 in Chicago when seven bands in the city The nonprofit organization began met together. Since then, the LGBA servicing the Orlando area in 2011 with a mission statement in place: Central has grown to 38 bands, and has member bands in the U.S., Canada, England and Florida Sounds of Freedom Band and Australia. Color Guard will “provide exceptional music, entertainment and inspirational Additionally, the Sounds of Freedom services for the LGBT and other Band and Color Guard, along with the community based organizations. We South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble and will promote acceptance and equality the Tampa Bay Pride Band, will host an throughout the community through official Orlando Pride Week Concert – performances ranging from parades and “Looking Back. Moving Forward.” – on concerts to small ensembles.” Oct. 13 at The Plaza Live, as part of the LGBA’s conference. Their diverse membership is affiliated

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oel Strack was an LGBTQ leader, activist and pioneer in Central Florida’s fight for equality for more than 30 years. Strack passed away in the early morning hours of July 15 at the age of 59. Few people in Orlando have had the same monumental impact on Central Florida’s LGBTQ community that Strack did. He was instrumental in launching what would become known as Gay Days at the Magic Kingdom, helped create Orlando’s first Pride parade and assisted in founding both the Orlando Gay Chorus and the Gay and Lesbian History Museum. Due to his many years of service to Central Florida’s LGBTQ community, Strack was presented with a city proclamation by Orlando City 30 C o m e O u t W i t h P r i d e 2 0 1 9

Commissioner Patty Sheehan during a celebration of life event attended by more than a hundred people at Leu Gardens back in June. When Strack passed, fellow community leaders and activists took to social media to honor and remember his impact to Orlando, many quoting Strack’s famous catchphrase “Treat yourself right” in their tributes. Strack’s life may have been best summed up in a Facebook post from Strack’s friend and executive director of The LGBT+ Center, George Wallace. “He literally put his whole life into making Orlando better,” Wallace wrote. “Whether you knew him or not, he has impacted your life.” Strack will be represented by his friends and family in the parade.

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abllo Vittar is the world’s most popular drag queen. The Brazilian entertainer has more than 9 million followers on Instagram, more than 5 million subscribers on YouTube and her videos have been viewed more than a billion times, that is billion with a “B”! That is more exposure than any queen on any season of “Drag Race” and more views, followers and subscribers than even RuPaul.

More so, Vittar has got a powerhouse voice. The singer-songwriter made her first televised appearance on a Brazilian show in 2014 belting out the Whitney Houston classic “I Have Nothing” to thunderous applause, and has since then taken the world by storm releasing her own original music. Vittar has collaborated with some of the music industry’s hottest acts including Charli XCX, Major Lazer, Anitta and Diplo. She also became the first drag queen ever nominated for a Grammy when her song “Sua Cara” was nominated at the 2018 Latin Grammy Awards for Best Urban Fusion/Interpretation. Not only is Vittar a popular singer, songwriter and drag queen, in her home country of Brazil she is also a symbol of living your truth and being your authentic self. While Brazil legalized same-sex marriage in 2013 and had been pushing to be more progressive, last year the country elected far-right, openly-homophobic Jair Bolsonaro to lead the country. This resurgence of anti-LGBTQ bigotry means that Brazil needs role models like Vittar now more than ever. “I think the coolest thing about my career is the messages I get on social media, people saying that they are happier, that my music helped them get through hardships, or I’ve helped them feel good about themselves,” Vittar said last year in an interview with Vogue magazine. “It makes me really happy. This is what makes my job worth it, it’s to change other people’s lives, or else it wouldn’t be worth it. Sure, it is a fun job, but at the end of the day, this is the coolest part.” Vittar is bringing that authenticity and excitement to Come Out With Pride when she takes the Pride Stage at Lake Eola Park on Oct. 12.

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Harbor Park in Baldwin Park, 3-5 p.m. Come out to the second annual Drag Race 5k at Baldwin Park, in partnership with Zebra Coalition and presented by Two Spirit Health Services. The event starts off with a 3 p.m. pep rally and the race starts at 4 p.m. Tickets are $40 for adults and $20 for youth

Monday, Oct. 7

Pride Happy Hour The Hammered Lamb, 6-9 p.m. Mingle over a few drinks and some light bites at The Hammered Lamb for a relaxing happy hour in Lake Ivanhoe. Live performance by singer/songwriter Sean Holcomb. This is a free event

Tuesday, Oct. 8

Transformation Tuesday Southern Craft & Southern Nights, 7-8 p.m. Celebrate the trans community and pay tribute to the trailblazers who walked the steps before us with a mixer at Southern Craft. Continue the party at Southern Nights’ Twisted Tuesday.

Gayme Night with Pepe: Truth or Dare Edition Savoy, 7-10 p.m.

One of the most popular shows from this year’s Orlando Fringe is back! Pepe brings his over-the-top antics to this interactive show that is sure to have you laughing. This is a free event

Thursday, Oct. 10 Industry

Time and location TBD Focused on supporting Orlando’s vibrant service industry and hospitality workers, this event will be all for them. This is a free event

Friday, Oct. 11

Orlando Magic Pride Night Amway Center, 7 p.m. Join the Orlando Magic in celebrating Pride Night as they take on the Boston Celtics. Ticket prices range from $12.50-$74.50 depending on seat location

Weekend Launch Party

This is a free event

Stonewall Bar, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 9

COWP will take over the Stonewall Bar on Church Street for the annual Pride Weekend Launch Party, sponsored by Trulieve. The event will showcase a variety of entertainment and special performances by Neon Hitch and DJ Kitty Glitter.

The Hammered Lamb, 6-8 p.m.

Entry is $5 in advance, $10 at the door, $20 for Meet & Greet

The Pride Chamber Business Connect Mix and mingle with other local business leaders at this event hosted by Orlando’s LGBTQ+ chamber of commerce. This event is free for chamber members, $20 for guests

Leather Pride Night Savoy, 8 p.m.-midnight Sponsored by the Orlando Kinksters, the second annual Leather Pride Night will feature guest speaker Mr. Leather 2018 James Lee. The event will include a Q&A, leatherthemed drag show and drink specials for anyone in gear. This is a free event Continued on pg. 49 | C o m e O u t W i t h P r i d e 20 1 9 47

Saturday, Oct. 12 Sober Brunch Se7enbites, TBD Get together before the COWP festival for a bunch spread at Se7enbites. Mocktails will be available.

sponsored by SunTrust. The one-mile parade route begins at the corner of Rosalind Ave. and Robinson Ave. and heads counter-clockwise around Lake Eola—down Rosalind Ave. turning left on E. Central Blvd. and then up Eola Dr.

Big Gay Brunch

The Most Colorful Parade is headlined by COWP’s 2019 grand marshals (pg. 26 & 30): Miss International Queen 2019 Jazell Barbie Royale, The Ribbon Maker Ben Johansen, the Central Florida Sounds of Freedom Band & Color Guard and friends and family of LGBTQ pioneer Joel Strack.

The Abbey, Noon-3 p.m.

This is a free event

Big Gay Brunch, presented by OIC, celebrates Pride with its fifth year. Pre-party with beer and cocktails, beats by DJ Erik Armiliato and food by Omelet Bar. The event benefits Pride Gives back.

COWP Official After Party

This is a free event

Tickets are $30

COWP Festival Lake Eola Park, Noon-10 p.m. COWP’s festival kicks off at Lake Eola park at noon with something for everyone in the family. The SponsorWalk and Pride Marketplace will showcase businesses and organizations committed to diversity. Pride Takes Action, an initiative designed to connect festival-goers with advocacy groups, is back this year to join the vendor lineup. Headlining the Pride Stage will be international popstar Pabllo Vittar (pg. 34) and headlining the Amphitheater Stage will be Broadway legend Jennifer Holliday (pg. 38). Upgrade your Pride experience with the VIP Experience Pass. VIP includes access to festival exclusives, including open bar and catered food inside the air-conditioned VIP Lounge. A VIP area will be located near each of the stages. At the corner of E. Central Blvd. and Eola Dr. you will find One Magical Weekend’s Club H20, presented by Trulieve, as well as the Kids Fringe Rainbow Ranch, presented by Macy’s. The festival concludes with Fireworks by Santore. This is a free event VIP Experience is $105-135

The Most Colorful Parade Lake Eola Park, 4 p.m. Nearly 150 groups parade the streets of beautiful downtown Orlando for The Most Colorful Parade,

Parliament House, 8 p.m.-3 a.m. Join COWP at the world-famous Parliament House for the official after party. The night will feature “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alum Jujubee and judge Ross Mathews. Shows at 10 p.m. and midnight. DJ Brianna is spinning until 3 a.m. VIP Meet & Greet and Photo Op start at 1 a.m. The evening is 18 and up. Parliament House offers free parking all day long with a shuttle running to Lake Eola for Pride and back to the resort. $10 in advance, $20 at the door, VIP is $30

Sunday, Oct. 13

Recovery Brunch Ember, 3-7 p.m. Enjoy Sunday Funday with COWP for one last delicious brunch spread at Ember Orlando. Enjoy live music and performances from local entertainers. Cheer along as our Parade judges announce all of Saturday’s winners! This is a free event

Looking Back. Marching Forward. The Plaza Live, 4 p.m. The Lesbian and Gay Band Association will host a night of music with two concert bands and a jazz ensemble, and feature the debut of two commissioned pieces written for this event by acclaimed composers Randall Standridge and Julie Giroux. Tickets are $20 Listings are subject to change. Visit ComeOutWithPride.com for the most up-to-date event information

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