Mission Statement


The Greater Palm Springs Pride organization is a non-profi t organization founded to promote the public education and public awareness of individual rights and civil liberties of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community and to promote the history, diversity and future prosperity of the Greater Palm Springs LGBT community. The organization produces the annual Palm Springs Pride Celebration. The celebration is a unifying force that provides the resources to promote and accomplish these goals.


2009 Revenue Program


(festival parade) Sponsorship


/Donations $285,369.00 2009 Expenses Program


(festival parade) Administration Fundraising


$212,001.94 73% 76,772.27 26%


3,512.43 1% $292,286.64


Publisher


Greater Palm Springs Pride, Inc. 777 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Suite 201 Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760)416-8711


www.PSPride.org


Editor & Graphic Design Tim Bridges


Advertising Sales Lou Sapienza


Distribution Desert Fox


The information contained in this program was gathered and carefully compiled in such a way as to ensure maximum accuracy. However, Greater Palm Springs Pride, Inc. can not possibly guar- antee the authenticity or completeness of all information herein and thus no liability for errors or omissions is, or can be assumed. The opinions expressed within this publication do not necessarily represent the views of the advertisers or publishers. Publication of the name or photography of any person or organization in articles or advertising is not to be construed as any indication of the sexual orientation of said person or organization. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part, without consent is prohibited. ©2010 by Greater Palm Springs Pride, Inc.


$237,315.00 83% 48,054.00 17%


November 6 & 7, 2010 CONTENTS


Sponsors ...........................................................................................8 Welcome from GPSP Board of Directors .............................11 Letter from Palm Springs Mayor ............................................13 GPSP Board of Directors & Volunteers .................................15 Parade Information .....................................................................18 Organization of the Year - The Desert Rainbow Center ....23 Community Grand Marshal - Michele Cirone-Collier........25 Community Grand Marshal - José Sarria .............................27 Celebrity Grand Marshal - Radclyff e ......................................30 Celebrity Grand Marshals - Crystal Waters & Robin S .......31 Volunteers of the Year - Barbara Barrett & Sharon Doty ..33 Volunteer of the Year - Rick Saputo .......................................35 Special Guest - Wesley Eure ......................................................37 Festival Information ....................................................................40 Authors’ Village .............................................................................42 Entertainment Headliners ........................................................44 Entertainment - US Bank Main Stage ...................................47 Big Top Cabaret ............................................................................50 National Organization for Women ........................................53 Lesbian and Gay Rights in the World ...................................54 Equality California .......................................................................57 Pride Celebration History .........................................................58 Pride Partners ...............................................................................63


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