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Zumba Cleveland Pride style returns with our very own Justin Rancher & Friends, Lorain County, OH; leading the way for our festival goers to enjoy outdoor activity and fun.
Monday, June 17, 2013
Just when you thought you couldn’t get enough! Back by popular demand from our festival attendees in 2011, the crowds are looking forward to the Cleveland Pride Zumba team. For the last several years, Zumba was schedule to occur on the grassy portion of the Main (Triangle) Stage. It also helped the production and [...]
Eleven LGBT Heroes Honored At Columbus, Ohio ‘After-Pride Benefit, Superhero Soul Music & Comedy Spectacular’
Saturday, June 15, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dale Gregory Photos/Digital Press Packets Available Phone: 937-243-1753 Email: dgregory@ymail.com Eleven LGBT Heroes Honored At Upcoming Benefit Columbus, Ohio: Organizers of the upcoming After-Pride Benefit, Superhero Soul Music & Comedy Spectacular will be honoring eleven “heroes” who champion the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community of Columbus, Ohio. The event [...]
Winslow (soul, funk, rock & jazz band) and Ryan Amador (alternative pop artist) compliment the 2013 Entertainment Line-Up for Cleveland Pride’s 25th Silver Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, June 29th, 2013
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Winslow Bursting through generation barriers and worn out trends, Winslow’s music is timeless. Out of Cleveland’s hard rock/metal dominated music scene, Winslow’s award winning sound has gained the band praise, loyal growing fan base, and the reputation of one of the Midwest’s rising musical acts. Winslow’s unique blend of soul, funk, rock and jazz [...]
Diana Chittester and Robin Stone join Cleveland Pride’s Main Triangle Stage Entertainment Line-Up for the 25th Silver Anniversary Parade, Rally & Festival on Saturday, June 29th, 2013
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Diana Chittester “Cleveland Pride has been fortunate to focus our attention on local artists rising quickly in the entertainment scene,” share Todd J. Saporito, Cleveland Pride Board President/CEO. “Diana first performed at Cleveland Pride in 2009. Since then, we have watched her blossom into a a professional singer that is also a community activist. It’s [...]
Cleveland Pride announces 2013 Cleveland Pride Parade Grand Marshals: Founders – Martha Pontoni & Andrew Cari, Public Advocacy – Jay Westbrook, and LGBT & Allied Community Advocacy – Matt Heslep
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Cleveland Pride is honored to recognize three distinct classifications of Grand Marshals for the 2013 25th Silver Anniversary Parade, Rally & Festival, held on Saturday, June 29th. Grand Marshals – 25th Silver Anniversary: At the end of 1988, beginning of 1989, Martha Pontoni and Andrew ‘Drew’ Cari knew that it was time to unite the [...]
Cleveland Pride’s 4th Annual Youth Towne continues to grow with AIDS Healthcare Foundation, joining the AIDS Funding Collaborative, and founding organizations AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland and Cleveland Pride.
Monday, June 10, 2013
Cleveland Pride’s 4th Annual Youth Towne continues to grow with AIDS Healthcare Foundation, joining the AIDS Funding Collaborative, and founding organizations AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland and Cleveland Pride. Cleveland Pride’s Youth Towne continues to expand as in previous years and welcomes AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) to the partnership of [...]
BOUNCE CLEVELAND (CAFE, BAR, NIGHTCLUB) JOINS BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORS FOR CLEVELAND PRIDE’S 25TH SILVER ANNIVERSARY PARADE, RALLY & FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Contact: Todd J. Saporito. Cleveland Pride Board President/CEO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (216) 905-8005, toddjsaporito@clevelandpride.org; WEB: www.clevelandpride.org; BOUNCE CLEVELAND (CAFE, BAR, NIGHTCLUB) JOINS BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORS FOR CLEVELAND PRIDE’S 25TH SILVER ANNIVERSARY PARADE, RALLY & FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH, 2013 A staple of the Cleveland nightlife, Bounce Cleveland (Cafe, Bar, Nightclub) joins the rank of [...]
BITCH & FERRON RETURN FOR CLEVELAND PRIDE’S 25TH SILVER ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Contact: Jessica Rosenblatt, Board Member & 2013 Director of Main Stage Entertainment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (216) 226-0004, jessica.rosenblatt@clevelandpride.org;WEB: www.clevelandpride.org; BITCH & FERRON RETURN FOR CLEVELAND PRIDE’S 25TH SILVER ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH, 2013 CLEVELAND, OH (June 3, 2013) – On June 29, 2013 Cleveland PRIDE will celebrate its historic 25th Silver [...]
CLEVELAND PRIDE IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL JOINS AS A SILVER SPONSOR (VOLUNTEER FOOD SERVICES) OF THE 2013 CLEVELAND PRIDE PARADE, RALLY, & FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Contact: Todd J. Saporito. Board President/CEO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (216) 905-8005, toddjsaporito@clevelandpride.org; WEB: www.clevelandpride.org; CLEVELAND PRIDE IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL JOINS AS A SILVER SPONSOR (VOLUNTEER FOOD SERVICES) OF THE 2013 CLEVELAND PRIDE PARADE, RALLY, & FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH, 2013 “This is an exciting year for Cleveland Pride and the [...]
2014 GAY GAMES PRESENTED BY THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION RETURNS AS A SILVER SPONSOR OF THE 2013 CLEVELAND PRIDE PARADE, RALLY, & FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH, 2013
Monday, June 3, 2013
Contact: Todd J. Saporito. Board President/CEO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (216) 905-8005, toddjsaporito@clevelandpride.org; WEB: www.clevelandpride.org; 2014 GAY GAMES PRESENTED BY THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION RETURNS AS A SILVER SPONSOR OF THE 2013 CLEVELAND PRIDE PARADE, RALLY, & FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH, 2013 “In 2007, Cleveland Pride was delighted to demonstrate support of the pursuit of the [...]
ADULTMART RETURNS AS SILVER SPONSOR FOR CLEVELAND PRIDE’S 25TH SILVER ANNIVERSARY PARADE, RALLY & FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH, 2013
Monday, June 3, 2013
Contact: Todd J. Saporito. Board President/CEO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (216) 905-8005, toddjsaporito@clevelandpride.org; WEB: www.clevelandpride.org; ADULTMART RETURNS AS SILVER SPONSOR FOR CLEVELAND PRIDE’S 25TH SILVER ANNIVERSARY PARADE, RALLY & FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH, 2013 CLEVELAND, OH (June 03, 2013) – Cleveland Pride is pleased to announce that AdultMart joins the rank of sponsors supporting Cleveland [...]
Join the LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland, Nueva Luz Urban Resource Center, Familia es Familia, & Equality Ohio, “What is Familia?”: Una Conversación, on Thursday, June 6th, 2013 at 6:00 PM
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Join us for: “What is Familia?”: Una Conversación June 6, 6–‐8pm Nueva Luz Urban Resource Center 2226 W. 89th , Cleveland, OH 44102 Co–‐hosted by: Nueva Luz Urban Resource Center The LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland Familia es Familia, & Equality Ohio For more info, contact Maya Simek at 216–‐651–‐8236
GPC COMMUNITY GROUP ARTICLE: – “CLEVELAND PRIDE: 2013 PRIME TIME: COME AWAY WITH APPRECIATION AND A PASSION TO CONTINUE”
Thursday, May 30, 2013
CLEVELAND PRIDE: 2013 PRIME TIME: COME AWAY WITH APPRECIATION AND A PASSION TO CONTINUE By Judy Benson On February 27th of this year, 2013 , Cleveland Pride released: “Cleveland Pride announces the inaugural launch of “Prime Time Social Area,” an area for our LGBTQ & SA community members 50 years and older!” The following is [...]
EDEN San Francisco Pride Weekend hosts their annual multi-day event Thursday, June 27th through Sunday, June 30th
Thursday, May 30, 2013
source: https://www.facebook.com/events/401502266624156/ EDEN Pride Weekend is a 4-day event during Pride in San Francisco for women, queers, transfolks and our friends and allies. TEN events over FOUR days with Celesbians, hot musical entertainers, national and local celebrity DJs, dancers, go-gos, our host hotel, over 5,000 women and YOU come together for this amazing weekend event. [...]
RADISSON HOTEL CLEVELAND GATEWAY JOINS CLEVELAND PRIDE AS STAR SPONSOR
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Contact: Todd J. Saporito. Board President/CEO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (216) 905-8005, toddjsaporito@clevelandpride.org; WEB: www.clevelandpride.org; RADISSON HOTEL CLEVELAND GATEWAY JOINS CLEVELAND PRIDE AS STAR SPONSOR CLEVELAND, OH (May 29, 2013) – Cleveland Pride is pleased to announce that Radisson Hotel Cleveland Gateway joins the rank of sponsors supporting Cleveland Pride’s 25th Silvery Anniversary Parade, Rally & [...]
FIGHTING CHANCE RECORDS CEO JESSICA A. ROSENBLATT JOINS CLEVELAND PRIDE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Contact: Todd J. Saporito. Board President/CEO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (216) 905-8005, toddjsaporito@clevelandpride.org; WEB: www.clevelandpride.org; FIGHTING CHANCE RECORDS CEO JESSICA A. ROSENBLATT JOINS CLEVELAND PRIDE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CLEVELAND, OH (May 28, 2013) – Cleveland Pride is pleased to announce that Fighting Chance Records CEO, Jessica A. Rosenblatt, accepted a position on the Board of Directors. [...]
CLEVELAND PRIDE ANNOUNCES LEGENDARY DEBORAH COX AS 25TH SILVER ANNIVERSARY HEADLINER
Friday, May 24, 2013
Contact: Todd J. Saporito. Board President/CEO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (216) 905-8005, toddjsaporito@clevelandpride.org; WEB: www.clevelandpride.org; CLEVELAND PRIDE ANNOUNCES LEGENDARY DEBORAH COX AS 25TH SILVER ANNIVERSARY HEADLINER CLEVELAND, OH (May 24, 2013) – On June 29, 2013 Cleveland PRIDE will celebrate its historic 25th Silver Anniversary Parade, Rally & Festival at Voinovich Bicentennial Park, behind the Rock [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AMBIANCE SUPPORTS 2013 CLEVELAND PRIDE FESTIVAL
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Contact: Todd J. Saporito FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Board President/CEO (216) 905-8005 toddjsaporito@clevelandpride.org CLEVELAND (May 21, 2013) – Cleveland Pride is proud to announce Ambiance, the Store for Lovers, returns again as a Bronze Sponsor of the 2013 Cleveland Pride Rally, Parade and Festival, which will be held June 29 from noon to 8 [...]
Gay People’s Chronicle invites you to share in Cleveland Pride’s Silver Anniversary Celebration; GPC Advertising Earlybird Deadline May 20th, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Celebrating 25 years of Cleveland Pride As the publisher of the official Pride Guide, the Gay People’s Chronicle invites you to share in Cleveland Pride’s Silver Anniversary Celebration! Cleveland Pride is celebrating 25 years this June! This is your opportunity the help celebrate this awesome achievement! This is a great time to congratulate Cleveland [...]
A “Welcome Letter to the 2013 Cleveland Pride Parade Participants”, from the desk of Jon Brittain (Director of the 2013 Cleveland Pride Parade Planning & Logistics Committee)
Monday, May 6, 2013
SAVE THE DATES: PEACE KEEPER TRAINING Thursday, June 13th; Thursday June 20th; Saturday June 22nd WELCOME!!!! On behalf of Cleveland Pride, thank you for your time, commitment and support. We are excited to hold our 25th annual Cleveland Pride celebration with a parade, rally and festival. This year’s event coincides with the 44th Anniversary of [...]