L.A. PRIDE HIGHLIGHTS
#ResistMarch SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 8 A.M. Hollywood and Highland Gather at Hollywood at Highland, the site of the very first L.A. Pride Parade in 1970. After an opening ceremony, march peacefully together to West Hollywood for an epic rally and then move on to Hollywood Park for the festival!
The L.A. Pride Festival SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, JUNE 10 AND 11 West Hollywood Park Two days of live entertainment and community programming on the Park Stage Presented by Blue Shield. The newly-titled mainstage will feature headliners Chromeo and Brandy with a weekend lineup that includes: Young M.A, Erika Jayne, Brooke Candy, Kat Dahlia, Aaron Carter, ILOVEMAKONNEN, Spencer Ludwig, Starley, Tish Hyman, Leon Else, Connell Cruise and Jesse Møntana.
Pride at Universal Studios FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JUNE 9 AND 10 (Enjoy exclusive park access from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday June 9. Available with“Pride Is Universal” tickets only, available
atushtix.com/Home.aspx.) Tour behind-the-scenes at the world-famous Universal Studios and explore the actual film sets where many of Hollywood’s favorite movies are made. Enjoy DJs and dance venues, cash bars, character meet and greets, as well as all the heart-pounding rides, shows and attractions.
they had their windows painted out or heavily draped. What happened on New Year’s Eve’66 to ’67 proved why we needed it to be that way. I loved seeing the photos of you at the recently reopened Black Cat. What was that like for you? It was elevating to realize that first of all, I’m
still here after 50 years. (Laughs) One of the big- gest joys seeing the turnout to recreate that early demonstration and that I was able to lead it again. To actually have the mayor there this time and City Councilman O’Farrell as we marched and said, “What do we want? Equal rights. When do we want them? Right now!” it was so powerful. There was a young man there, he was around
14 or so, who was going to play a song with his guitar and he said, “I dedicate this song to Alexei, because without him, I couldn’t be what I am today, transgender.” I choked up and went on stage to thank him and give him a hug. We were walking offstage and I looked up, standing next to him was this big, six-foot man who said, “I’m his father.” I told him, “Thank you so much for being so supportive of your son.” It was very touching.
You know, I marched for three years in the Trans Pride parade in West Hollywood and from my own community I heard, “Aren’t you afraid they are going to think your Trans?” To which I said, “What the hell do I care what they think?” It really does reinforce the idea that the work is never done. You’re right, it’s never done. I was on the stage
at CSW about four or five years ago and they asked me to say something. They were so much younger than me and I looked at them and said, “Nobody has ever given us anything we haven’t had to fight for. If you don’t use it, you are going to lose it.” The kids went crazy and it gave me such hope for the future, because of that moment. Everyone has the right to be who they are, just as we have the right to be who we are. It’s not just about me, it’s about the black community, the Latino community and all women, too. It’s about all the people who make up the LGBT community.
For much more of the interview, go
toragemonthly.com.
LGBT Out Night Dodger Stadium FRIDAY, JUNE 9, STARTING AT 5:30 P.M. The Los Angeles Dodgers plays host again to their fifth annual LGBT Night at Dodger Stadium and for the first time ever, the Dodgers have partnered with LA Pride (
lapride.org) to host the official 2017 LA Pride kickoff party beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Right Field Plaza Bar. For more information, go to
dodgers.com/LGBT.
For more information about other Los Angeles Pride events, go
tolapride.org.
complete. We can take nothing for granted and thus, even our celebrations must evolve to address those changing moments. This year’s Los Angeles Pride parade will re-
flect that change, as will similar marches planned across the country on the same date. Billed under the name#ResistMarch, it’s a perfect time to come out and join your brothers and sisters…And to send a message to those in power that we “Do not go quietly into that good night.”
JUNE 2017 | RAGE monthly 35
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