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SAN DIEGO PRIDE 2009 by david vera
The signs are all here to let us know what time of year it is. There’s certain a our county has come to rely. Between mobilizing hundreds of citizens to “fight
bounce in everyone’s step (at least more so than usual), rainbow paraphernalia for LGBT rights” and organizing the boycott of the Manchester Grand Hyatt, the
is slowly creeping its way into the regional outdoor décor and the early-summer sociopolitical impact that these two grassroots groups have had is immeasurable.
gloom is clearing out from the sky faster than shirts are disappearing from torsos.
With everything that has happened to our community in the past year, 2009’s San ENTERTAIN US
Diego Pride is the shimmering shady oasis to our vast desert of strife…and the Emcee Ophelia will proudly entertain the crowds while Terri Nunn & Berlin
beer gardens are our underground springs! prepare to rock the socks off of the Pride Stage on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. On Sunday,
On July 18 and 19, let go of the bitterness of statewide injustice for a weekend behold the unmistakable melodious stylings of The Bird and the Bee at 5:00 p.m.
and feel free to celebrate our unity. Stonewall 2.0 is not about extremism or fight- and savor the sinful beats of Shiny Toy Guns at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for one day
ing; it’s about recognizing the peaceful ways we’ve accomplished our goals and and $25 for both days. Click on
SDPride.org to purchase tickets in advance. In ad-
proudly continuing that legacy within. dition to the usual Pride favorites, this year’s Official Pride Parties begin as early as
July 12 with a concert by San Diego Men’s Chorus called Politics/Prejudice/Pride:
INSPIRE US Stonewall 40. Visit
sdmc.com for more details. Also on the nighttime gaydar are
The Parade Grand Marshal this year is NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt the much anticipated London Underground at Rich’s and the naughty Red Light
founder and onetime intern for Harvey Milk, Cleve Jones. Known as one of the District at Universal—both on July 16. And you must not miss this year’s official
hardest-working gay-rights activists in the country, Jones not only came up with after-hours circuit party on Friday the 17th, Bootcamp: The Military Party. Dance
the original concept for the AIDS quilt, but he also represents workers in the restau- off with your pants off at 4th & B until the wicked hours of the morning—only
rant, hotel and textile industries with Unite Here—an international workers union. hours before the parade begins! For all the specifics on this and many other bashes
As Celebrity Grand Marshal, one of Lady Chablis’ official duties and privileges along the way, visit
sandiegopride.org/429/San_Diego_Pride_Parties.htm.
will be to headline at the Festival on Saturday the 18th at 9:00 p.m. Her work as
a renowned performer and a trailblazer for drag personalities coming into the SUSTAIN US
mainstream has earned her this right. Having appeared in such films as Midnight The official hotel of SD Pride 2009 is the opulent and ultra chic Hilton San Diego
in the Garden of Good and Evil, Chablis takes great pride in representing our com- Bayfront. More than simply a spacious place to rest…and perhaps wrestle…the
munity in the most graceful light wherever she appears—always with a sharp wit, Hilton offers multiple spaces to socialize and enjoy dramatic views of San Diego’s
as her candid and surprisingly useful book Hiding My Candy demonstrates. We bay and skyline. Wind-kissed terraces and a sunny pool area await you once your
humbly welcome Miss Gay World 1976 to our festival. Pride-riddled body can party no more! For nourishment needs, four decadent res-
The honor of Community Grand Marshal fell upon two distinct, but equally de- taurants of varied flair and price ranges are situated conveniently within the resort.
serving entities this year. San Diego Alliance for Marriage Equality (SAME) and San
Diego Equality Campaign (SDEC) are two of the most vital organizations on which Also check out our top dining picks for Pride week on page 74!
6 RAGE monthly | July 2009
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