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Cleveland- One of Vh1’s most notorious reality stars, Lacey Conner, will perform live on June 25 at the 2011 Cleveland Pride Festival.

Lacey Conner has been a major player in the music world for over a decade- most notably singing for Lords of Acid on their 2010 U.S. tour, and also as the singer and founder of her own band Nocturne. But what Lacey is best known for is her villainous ways on Vh1′s “Rock of Love”, and on Vh1′s “Charm School”. Lacey may be a villain on TV, but in real life, Lacey is an advocate of human rights, equality, and animal welfare.

Lacey states “I have always had a strong opinion that ALL people, regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, or sexual orientation, deserve the same rights as everyone else. And I will always be an advocate of the gay/lesbian community. I am extremely honored and excited to be performing at the Cleveland Pride Festival this year!”

Theron of Pride Entertainment states “A lot of people don’t know the real Lacey Conner who is a strong independent humanitarian. I am happy to bring her to Pride because Lacey uses her celebrity to stand up for causes close to her heart and is a champion of equality.”

Lacey is an animal advocate, a promoter of human rights and equality, and is a protector of the environment. She founded her own dog rescue organization, “Heroes K9 Rescue”, four years ago – where she rescues and re-homes shelter dogs that are scheduled to be euthanized. Lacey is also an accomplished musician, and has toured the country multiple times performing in front of tens of thousands of fans. For more information about Lacey Conner check her out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/officialLaceyConner Twitter: http://twitter.com/laceyconner, her online website www.laceyconner.com, and Lacey’s dog rescue organization: www.heroesk9rescue.org

CLEVELAND LESBIAN GAY BI TRANS PRIDE, INC. dba\CLEVELAND PRIDE, INC.
Founded in 1989, Cleveland Pride has been an integral part of the Northeastern Ohio region for the past 22 years. Cleveland’s Pride celebration is among the first half-dozen such events launched in the U.S., making our Parade and Festival among the longest continuing Pride events in the country.

On an ongoing basis, Cleveland Pride brings awareness, education and knowledge of the queer community to the general public to discourage/eliminate prejudice and discrimination on the basis of a person’s actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. Cleveland Pride openly recognizes and embraces all individuals of the queer community who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer questioning, intersex and straight allies, while understanding that each group identified exists in all ages, races, national origins and physical abilities.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT

The Cleveland Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Pride, Inc. dba\Cleveland Pride is a full volunteer organization without staffing.   However, services providers and consultants may be engaged from time to time to promote or produce events for the organization.  All employees, volunteers service providers, and consultants play an important role in maintaining an environment of equal opportunity.

It is the policy of Cleveland Pride to promote and ensure equal employment and volunteer opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual identity, sexual orientation or genetic information.  Equal employment opportunity principles govern all aspects of the organizations personnel engagement policies, program practices, and operations. All phases of employment (whether through contracted services or volunteerism), including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, promotion, transfer, assignment, training, benefits and separation, shall be conducted in compliance with equal employment opportunity laws and regulations.

Once again, Wasted Productions and Cleveland Kings & Girls have set the benchmark for a successful Cleveland Pride fundraiser. The troupes performed at Union Station / Bounce on Sunday, May 8th to a capacity crowd.

“Cleveland Pride began our relationship with Cleveland Kings & Girls and Wasted Productions in late 2007 to prepare for the 2008 festival,” shared Todd Saporito current Board President/CEO of Cleveland Pride. “It’s been an amazing journey for me to see these young woman and men transition into spectacular performers, while a few of them actually transitioned their full gender identity. It’s simply an honor to know them as both partners and friends in this community.”

Flex Hotel and Spa, and Cleveland Pride are pleased to announce they will be working together as partners for this year’s Cleveland Pride celebration in Voinovich Park on June 25. Flex Hotel, Spa 7 Gym is Cleveland Pride’s first gold sponsor this year. In this year of economic downturn, Flex Hotel, Spa & Gym has upgraded its commitment to the LGBT community in Cleveland; by offering both cash, in-kind donations, and access to their faculties for numerous fundraisers.

By partnering, Cleveland Pride and Flex Hotel, Spa & Gym will promote a worthy cause—to bring awareness and acceptance of the LGBT community to the Northeast Ohio region, as well as putting Cleveland Pride’s “Equality for All: Celebrating our Allies” theme into practice.

“Cleveland Pride is pleased to announce Flex as our gold sponsor for Cleveland Pride’s 2009 festival and parade. This alignment will help us to maintain a valuable educational resource locally,” observed Jon Brittain, 2011 Cleveland Pride Board Vice-President/COO.

“Cleveland Pride has been a special partner to Flex Hotel, Spa & Gym for many years,” shared Gregory Yakovlivech, Assistant General Manager & Operations Manager of the Cleveland complex. “The bar was set very high during 2006 to ensure community support for LGBT public events. We find that the goals, objectives and outcomes of the annual festival our in line with our mission statement to provide a safe space for individuals of the LGBT community.

CLEVELAND PRIDE
Founded in 1989, Cleveland Pride has been an integral part of the Northeastern Ohio region for the past 21 years. Cleveland’s Pride celebration is among the first half-dozen such events launched in the U.S., making our Parade and Festival among the longest continuing Pride events in the country.

On an ongoing basis, Cleveland Pride brings awareness, education and knowledge of the queer community to the general public to discourage/eliminate prejudice and discrimination on the basis of a person’s actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. Cleveland Pride openly recognizes and embraces all individuals of the queer community who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer questioning, intersex and straight allies, while understanding that each group identified exists in all ages, races, national origins and physical abilities.

CLEVELAND—One of the city’s most sought-after artists, Melissa “Cha~Cha” Figueroa, will perform live on June 25th at the 2011 Cleveland Pride Parade, Rally and Festival.

Since Cha~Cha’s last performance at pride she has toured to Japan and back. That experience allowed Cha~Cha to focus her music toward “World Pop Domination”.

“This will be my third year performing and I’m super excited to return back to the Pride stage”, says Cha~Cha. “It’s going to be a huge outdoor dance party!”.

“We are pleased to promote local talent, and we’re honored that Cha-Cha is returning to perform at our festival,” said Todd Saporito, Board President/CEO. “Cha-Cha is a role model for our community as she continues to donate her time to charity fundraisers, participates in community activities, and show cases her support in our parade as well as performances on both our Triangle Stage and Performance Stage.”

Cha-Cha’s new single “Puerto Rico En Mi” dropped May 2nd, 2011 under Visible Lyrics Record Company. Cha~Cha will be heading out on a promotional tour this year with all new material. For more information about Cha-Cha check her out on Twitter: www.twitter.com/WhoIsChaCha, Facebook: www.facebook.com/whoischachafanpage, or www.whoischacha.com.

Founded in 1989, Cleveland Pride has been an integral part of the Northeastern Ohio region for the past 21 years. Cleveland’s Pride celebration is among the first half-dozen such events launched in the U.S., making our Parade and Festival among the longest continuing Pride events in the country.

On an ongoing basis, Cleveland Pride brings awareness, education and knowledge of the queer community to the general public to discourage/eliminate prejudice and discrimination on the basis of a person’s actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. Cleveland Pride openly recognizes and embraces all individuals of the queer community who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer questioning, intersex and straight allies, while understanding that each group identified exists in all ages, races, national origins and physical abilities.

Cleveland Pride is pleased to announce that the Gay People’s Chronicle is offering a 10% discount on advertising in the June 17th Gay People’s Chronicle Pride Guide.

Don’t miss this money-saving opportunity to put your business in front of over 45,000 readers!

Advertise in the annual Gay People’s Chronicle PRIDE GUIDE

The street date for the PRIDE GUIDE is June 17, 2011

The PRIDE GUIDE is the largest special issue of the Gay People’s Chronicle each year. The Gay People’s Chronicle PRIDE GUIDE is the authority on Pride related events in northeast Ohio during the month of June. Due to the amount and diversity of advertisers who place their ads in this issue alone, the PRIDE GUIDE is generally kept and referred to throughout the year as a resource to the businesses and organizations that support the GLBT community. Complimentary copies of the PRIDE GUIDE will be delivered to over 300 locations in throughout northeast Ohio, and it will also be available for pick-up at the Cleveland Pride festival.

This is your opportunity to save $$$ by reserving your PRIDE GUIDE ad space early!

We are offering a discounted rate if you reserve your advertising space early! The early-bird deadline for confirmed Cleveland Pride Sponsors, Vendors and Parade participants ads and space reservation is extended to Tuesday, May 31st at 5 PM. The final deadline for all other ads is Tuesday, June 7 at 5 PM. The rates listed below are for black and white material. Please add $150 to the price if you want your ad to appear in full color. Full color spaces are limited, and they are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Back Cover spaces already include color in the price.

Thank you for your support of northeast Ohio’s GLBT community!

David Ebbert
Advertising Manager
Gay People’s Chronicle

P.O. BOX 391464
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44139
216-916-9338
216-769-GLBT (4528) Home Office
440-986-0051 Cell
debbert@chronohio.com
www.gaypeopleschronicle.com

QUICKLINK: PRIDE GUIDE 2011 Rates

CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE GSA’s (Gay Straight Alliance) GROUPS OF GREATER CLEVELAND, AKRON, YOUNGSTOWN, AND TOLEDO

Hello GSA groups.

I’m Todd Saporito, President and CEO for Cleveland Lesbian Gay Bi Trans, Inc. DBA\ Cleveland Pride, Inc. I m currently leading over 40 significant volunteers in creating and programming our 2011 Cleveland Pride Parade, Rally and Festival. As a father of a 24 year old daughter, I’m proud of how my daughter has allied herself to her fellow classmates throughout her high school years and even through college. As she graduates with her masters this month, I know my daughter will go forward standing behind any group that requires allies to assure progress in equal rights and treatment.

The 2011 Theme is “Equality for All: Celebrating our Allies”.

As in recent past years, the 2011 Cleveland Pride event will be held in Downtown Cleveland behind the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at Voinovich Park starting at 12 Noon. Our parade will begin queuing at 11 AM near W 9th Street, preparing its journey down Lakeside Avenue, past City Hall and the Free Stamp.

Once again, Cleveland Pride would like to collaborate with high school and college GSA’s. We do this through exclusively staffing all pop and water stations with GSA students. Distribution of the net proceeds (removing cost of goods sold) will be split 50/50 between Cleveland Pride and the participating GSA’s. GSA distribution is determined by a simple calculation of the number of hours worked by each GSA volunteer on behalf of their high school or college during the event.

We thank our donors and our sponsors that donate pop and water to Cleveland Pride, as it increases the distributions to both Cleveland Pride and the GSA’s.

Please go to http://www.clevelandpride.org/home/get-involved-at-pride/volunteer/volunteer-application/ and fill out our volunteer mini-application. Please select pop and water assignment and enter your high school and or collage name in our comments section. Please encourage your high school or college LGBT and/or Diversity student body liaison to register as well as contact Cleveland Pride directly.

GSA students and GSA high school and college liaison (high school and college personnel) responsible for the health and welfare of their diversity programs, particularly the GSA’s are encourage to contact me at ToddJSaporito@clevelandpride.org or on my cell at 216-905-8005.

Cleveland Pride is excited to announce a partnership fundraiser with G2H2 on Friday, May 2oth held at the Brother’s Lounge in Cleveland, OH.

G2H2 is a well established monthly gathering of Cleveland/Akron’s LGBT and straight allied community members. This event occurs monthly during the 3rd Friday of each month.

Theme – “Equality for All: Celebrating our Allies”

Cleveland Pride will be raffling off three (3) Cleveland Play House packages to raise funds for the 2011 Cleveland Pride Parade, Rally, and Festival held on Saturday, June 25th, at Voinovich Park in Downtown Cleveland. Each package includes two tickets. Two packages consist for a 2011/2012 show (of your choice) which is valued at $150. One package includes a full 2011/2012 Season Pass, allowing you and a friend to see up to seven shows. The value of the 2011/2012 Season pass is $800. Please be generous in your raffle donations to help Cleveland Pride have a very successful year. Learn more about 2011 Cleveland Pride at www.clevelandpride.org.

See more about Cleveland Play House season programs at Cleveland Play House Season Listing and Cleveland Play House 2011 Shows.

Brother’s Lounge is located at 11609 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102. 216.226.2767.
www.brotherslounge.com www.brotherslounge.com/parking

Your hosts for G2H2 are Mark Mann, Michael Varvaro, Ted Wammes.