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This year there are over 60 entries in this year’s parade.Īt noon, festivities begin with the presentation to the community of the 2022 South Valley Pride Day Outstanding Citizens. The parade will begin at 11 a.m., at Blake and Isleta, proceeds down Isleta and ends at the Westside Community Center. “We’re looking forward to the parade, introducing the 2022 South Valley Pride Day Outstanding Citizens, great entertainment, arts and crafts, and delicious food. “It’s been a long two years since we’ve been able to celebrate and the community is ready to get together again,” says Bernalillo County Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada. This year’s event will again honor outstanding County Commission District 2 citizens for their volunteer work and contributions to improving the quality of life in Bernalillo County.ĭistrict 2 County Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada invites everyone to come. at Westside Community Center, 1250 Isleta Blvd. followed by the fiesta activities from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, check out annual South Valley Pride Day Celebration is back and will be held on Sunday, April 24, beginning with a parade at 11 a.m. Pridefest also features a kids’ park, a classic car show, an art show, a poetry slam and same-gender weddings. This year’s theme for the vigil is ‘Remembrance of our past and a celebration of our diversity creating a future in unity and love.’” “It is an opportunity to share your coming out story. “There is no other event like it,” said Macernie. On June 28, the Seventh Annual Candlelight Vigil, held at Morningside Park, is an event unique to the Albuquerque PrideFest, said Macernie. “It’s about everybody coming together and sharing a spiritual moment,” said Macernie. The service celebrates diversity within the Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender community, said Macernie. Paul Lutheran church will bring together seven different religious groups for the Annual Interfaith Worship Service on June 24, said Macernie. “It’s a sexual education and experimentation center,” said Macernie. The program will showcase demonstrations, sex toys and safe practices, said Macernie.
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This year’s fest will also introduce “Unleash,” the new sex safety and awareness portion of Pridefest, said Macernie. Pets and owners can also participate in Dog Drag and Pet look-alike contests. There will also be a pet-sitting service available. Pridefest is working with the Animal Humane Society to provide water stations and pet pools. The second stage is reserved for local bands and drag shows. The main stage will feature award winning artist JoJo, the runner-up of the third season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” Manila Luzon and local R&B/pop vocalist JVigil. The newest additions at Pridefest start with the expansion of the event, said Haynes. and continue to the Pridefest at the NM Expo Center on Central Avenue at San Pedro Drive. The parade will also feature AIDS and animal rights activist Linda Blair as the Grand Marshal, said Vice President of Public Relations Miranda Haynes.
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“We are excited this year, we can finally have open veterans participate in the march.” said Blair. The June 30 Pride Parade’s co-Grand Marshals, members of American Veterans for Equal Rights, will be making history as being the first openly gay veterans in the parade since the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy was repealed, said Albuquerque Pride Director of Marketing and Media Anneke Blair. “It’s going to be marvelous,” said Vice President of Operations J.R. Paul Lutheran Church, Lotus Nightclub and Morningside Park, said Macernie. The week-long event, which commemorates National Gay Pride Month, will be held June 24 – 30 at many locations throughout the city including Sidewinders Bar, Effex Nightclub, The SOCH, New Mexico Expo Center, St. The 2012 Albuquerque PrideFest will be the biggest in the 36 years of the celebration’s existence, said Albuquerque Pride President of Operations Neil Macernie. By: Jodie Darrell, Staff Reporter | Photo By: Jyllian Roach, Managing Editor PrideFest celebration to offer past faves and new raves