SANDRA BERNHARD
MARSHALLING ON WITH
by chris carpenter Sandra Bernhard has distinguished herself in the entertainment industry since
organization and on Sunday, July 22 the Juicy Ladies Night Glow Party, featuring DJ Pinke ends the weekend. For information go to
facebook.com/bourbonstreetsd. Another standout among the many Pride-related fundraising
events will be the 2012 5K Pride Run & Walk at 10:00 a.m. on Sat- urday, July 21. Presented by the Front Runners & Walkers of San Diego, all proceeds raised will benefit The Center’s Youth Housing Project for LGBT homeless teens. For more information and online registration, visit
frwsd.org. The formal conclusion of San Diego Pride for the ladies is FlawLes,
an amazing annual rooftop pool party. It will take place on Sunday, July 22 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Andaz Hotel’s Ivy Rooftop Pool at 600 West F Street, Downtown. Special guest performers through- out the soiree will include Fortune Feimster from TV’s Chelsea Lately, DJ Amara and the Lipstik Inc. Dancers. Tickets for the festivities may be purchased at
flawles.com. Clearly, there will be something for everyone Pride weekend
in Southern California’s own city by the bay from Friday, July 20 through Sunday, July 22. Happy America’s Pride!
the late 1970s as a stand-up comedian, singer, actress and author. More recently, this out lesbian has gained regard as an advocate, activist and mother. For all her achievements to date, Bernhard is being honored as Grand Marshal of the San Diego Pride parade on Saturday, July 21. She often wields a harsh or bitter attitude in her comedic performances, which
landed Bernhard in hot water in 2008 when she declared that then-Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin would be “gang-raped by my big black brothers” upon her ar- rival in New York City. Fortunately, Bernhard was nothing but pleasant and gracious when The Rage Monthly spoke with her recently. “I know, isn’t that exciting?,” she replied to my congratulations on being named
Grand Marshall. “It’s always great to be among my people and to appreciate each other.” Bernhard was so honored previously during the St. Louis Pride parade two years ago and reflected fondly on the experience. “It was great, so fun; there was definitely mutual admiration” between her and that parade’s spectators. Along with the elders among us, Bernhard has watched the growth in promi-
nence and equality of our LGBT community over the past few decades. This growth has exploded in just the last few years. “I think it’s really timely and the perfect evolution of the gay movement,” Bernhard noted. “It’s a natural thing, but it is an ongoing battle and we need to keep those in mind who have paved the way for us: feminists, black people, and others who have suffered oppression.”
JULY 2012 | RAGE monthly 35
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