Ab Fab Costume Celebration. A COWP Fundraiser. 7/29 at 7pm.

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REHEARSE YOUR BEST AB FAB LINES...because come Out With Pride is bringing PATSY and EDDY for a little celebration at the fancy white room of Circa 1926 Sweetie Darling!

Happy Hour from 7 to 8pm with complimentary appetizers courtesy of CIRCA 1926. Drink specials all evening.

Get your picture taken with Pasty and Eddy on the red carpet.
...Come dressed as your favorite AB FAB character for a chance to win $150 and 2 VIP Passes for Come Out With Pride / Raffle with amazing prizes.

ALL proceeds benefit COME OUT WITH PRIDE and will be put towards the making of a FABULOUS event on October 10, 2010

$15 donation at the door (includes 1 raffle ticket)

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:

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CIRCA 1926
BOWLED OVER PROMOTIONS
BALANCE MASSAGE & STRUCTURAL WORK
PRACTICALLY PERFECT PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS

With raffle prizes from CIRCA 1926, CHOCOLATE PROVOCATEUR, JONATHAN FLOWERS and many more...

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Come Out With Pride Loves Our Sponsors!

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Come Out With Pride 2010 wants to thank all of our wonderful sponsors for their support! Together, we can work toward creating more awareness and visibility for the LGBT community. Again, thanks to our Sponsors and support businesses that support us!

Come Out With Pride 2009 (The Importance of Pride) featuring Stuart Milk

Question: Why do we have Pride at all when there's so much acceptance out there? How do you counter that argument and how do you counter the argument that Pride Parades don't really advance the GLBT cause?

Stuart Milk: You know 30 years after Harvey was killed, we have no more federal equality than we did then. So the laws do not say that we have acceptance, the laws do not say we have equality. So when you're young, in particular, and the law says you can't serve in the military - you're less, and the law says  you can't get married - you're less and the law says you can get fired from your job just because you're LGBT then what that says to that young person is, don't accept yourself. Pride is the one amazing thing that can counter that.

via YouTube - Come Out With Pride 2009 (The Importance of Pride) featuring Stuart Milk.

Thousands cheer as Gay Pride March colors New York City's streets

Melissa Rodriguez, 30, of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, said the mood was intoxicating: "It's like a celebration of being who you are, of being yourself - no judging."

via Thousands cheer as Gay Pride March colors New York City's streets.

The first letters of endorsement are here..

Information always updated at www.comeoutwithpride.com

Gina Duncan, Rally Director for Come Out With Pride 2010 received today the first letters of endorsement from Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and City Commissioner Patty Sheehan. The letters were accompanied by an official proclamation making October 10 COME OUT WITH PRIDE day.

Executive Producer for Development Mikael Frank Audebert announced an extensive plan to have a 4 day celebration and is currently working with its team on official event line up for the October 7-10, 2010 celebration. "Government endorsements are important to provide the event the credibility it deserves as the second largest pride event in the State and among the top 10 in the nation" said Audebert. "When the head of downtown PUBLIX shares with you that Pride is the largest revenue producing day of the year for them, you go home proud of what you accomplish on a daily basis by knowing all the businesses around the lake will benefit from the months of hard work" Audebert added.

Come Out With Pride 2010 will be held on 10-10-10, a symbolic date for the city. It will feature legendary and Olympic Gold medalists Greg Louganis and Mary Ellen Clark. Entertainment will be provided by the always amazing Martha Wash and Gay recording artist Brian Kent.

ENDORSEMENTS RECEIVED TO DATE:

Come Out With Pride & Babes in Bonnets

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Come Out With Pride proudly represented at the annual fundraiser "Babes in Bonnets" to benefit the Orlando Youth Alliance.

Dr. David Baker Hargorve, President of MBA and Senior Executive Producer of Come Out With Pride wore a  "Ares" (Greek God) inspired hat designed by Dan Williams. The item was actioned off for a record $500.

Extract from Watermark Article:

For the second year in a row, Babes in Bonnets benefitted the Orlando Youth Alliance. In spite of a format change this year, Dr. David Baker-Hargrove, president of Come Out With Pride, performed alongside local performers.

Baker-Hargrove’s Mask and Hat combination featuring Ares, the Greek God of War, helped celebrate this year’s Pride theme: 10-10-10: A Pride of Olympian Proportions.

The “bonnet” received the highest bid at $500, which went to the Orlando Youth Alliance.

“Come Out With Pride and MBA were very pleased to participate and raise much needed funds,” Baker-Hargrove said.

Come Out With Pride Orlando & Miami Beach Gay Pride

Come Out With Pride, Orlando's official Pride celebration event has teamed up with Miami Beach Gay Pride to cross promote their respective event. In a deal negotiated by Executive Producer of Event Development Mikael Audebert, Come Out With Pride will be attending Miami Beach Gay Pride and provide full promotional support in the Central Florida market.
Come Out With Pride has chosen MBGP to unveil its official theme and entertainment line-up. "..Until then, the Board of Directors has decided to keep a tight control on that piece of information but we have one of a kind line-up for 2010." said Mikael Audebert in a statement to local media.

Miami Beach Gay Pride will take place on April 17, 2010 with a series of events happening before and after the 17th. On the 19th, Source Events has organized a 4 day cruise to the Bahamas. Other events have been scheduled to complete the first Pride celebration of the year.

For more information on Miami Beach Gay Pride and its official schedule, visit their website at www.miamibeachgaypride.com

For more information on Come Out With Pride, visit www.comeoutwithpride.com and stay tuned for the unveiling of its new website May 1.

The unveiling of Come Out With Pride official theme and line up will be filmed and transmitted live on its website April 17, 2010. Stay tune for times.