Come out with pride! Orlando Pride 2009...

[ConcKahuna]

www.orlandopride.org

http://mbaorlando.org/media/COWP_2009/2009cowpPR.pdf

Orlando Pride 2009 to celebrate Heroes
Orlando, May 10, 2009 - In line with the 2009 theme for Come Out With Pride, organizers are pleased to
announce Stuart Milk, nephew of legendary Harvey Milk, will be leading the annual parade as Grand Marshall.
“The theme for this year's event is Heroes. The event will honor the LGBT community's unflinching,
steadfast determination to achieve full equality for all citizens through celebration of our heroes, our
victories, and ourselves,” MBA president Dr. David Baker-Hargrove said in a statement. Strong in its
commitment to diversity and unity, the Metropolitan Business Association of Orlando (the area’s LGBT chamber
of commerce) also announced its entertainment line-up will feature national recording artist and out musician Ari
Gold, whose songs, "Where the Music Takes You" and "Human" have reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Dance
Charts.
“Since its inception in 2005, Come Out With Pride, Central Florida's signature Pride event, gets bigger and
better with each passing year, continually shattering attendance records and offering exceptional
entertainment, food, music, and fun!” added Dr. Dave. With a record attendance of 45,000+ in 2008, for the
third year in a row, Come Out With Pride festivities will be held at Lake Eola, in the heart of the city beautiful, on
October 11, 2009.
In spite of a difficult recession, the organizers have promised to maintain its core celebrations to include a kick-off
party on October 8 (with details to be announced in the coming weeks) and an attendance to beat all records,
showing the LGBT community’s determination to convey a positive outlook on the future.
In addition to serving as Central Florida’s largest LGBT Pride parade and festival, Come Out With Pride also
celebrates National Coming Out Day (October 11) and the month of October as Gay & Lesbian History Month.
One of the unique features of the event is a month-long history exhibit tracing the beginnings and milestones of
the Central Florida LGBT community. A smaller version of the exhibit will also be shown at the main event on
Sunday, October 11, 2009.
Entry forms, information, volunteer opportunities, sponsorship packages and passes for all premium functions are
available on the website now and in the coming weeks at www.comeoutwithpride.com. Come Out With Pride is
one of the many benefits to Central Florida provided by the Metropolitan Business Association in cooperation with
the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Student Union of the University of Central Florida.

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

Yep, saw this on the website you linked us to the other day.

Nice theme, eh? I wonder if Rage will be there.

Not so sure about Stuart? Other than being Harvey's relative, does he have any real connection to our community? I'll have to do some google work.

We don't have anything scheduled for that weekend yet, so will probably try to get there at least on Sunday.

 

[ConcKahuna]

DH's b-day is on the 9th, so I already had requested that weekend off

 

[f86sabjf]

question if you dont mind. Maybe stupid but i'll ask anyways. My wife and I have never been to a celebration. Would we be welcome as supporters?? Most of our gay friends are not the pride celabrating types more along the lines of stay at home kind.

Thanks
Jeff

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

Of course you would!!! It's not just for gay folk, but for all open hearted and open minded people who realize that we are all in this world together.

 

[ConcKahuna]

Of course you would!!! It's not just for gay folk, but for all open hearted and open minded people who realize that we are all in this world together.

I walked with the Disney float a few years ago, and we had the big Mickey gloves on. It never failed, everytime someone saw a family with children there, we gave them one of our gloves. No one had any left by the end

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

We didn't recognize any of the CMs with the Disney float last year. They were passing out little gifties though. Don't quite remember what they were...

The Universal staff gave us bracelets and t-shirts and some other bits and bobs though.

The dude in ropes and minimal leather ummmm...things was something I could have done without.

 

[f86sabjf]

Hopefully we will see everyone there. Should be fun.

 

[orlandopride]

If you buy the Rock pass before July 31, you get a complimentary ticket to the August 9 auction at Revolution Nightclub in Orlando.

Tickets to the Kick-Off Party and the VIP Experience are also on sale at comeoutwithpride dot org

Tickets to peripheral parties and events will soon be available along with a full schedule of the whole weekend.
Make sure to follow Orlando pride on twitter and facebook. Go to comeoutwithpride dot org for more information