Equinox: Cininnati Pride Festival and Parade 2011

Last July the Equinox Pride Celebration returned to Downtown Cincinnati where it originated years ago. Pride is coming again this July with four days of festivities including a colorful parade with corporate sponsors, festivals in Northern Kentucky and on Fountain Square, as well as many other exciting events. It sounds like a lot of fun, but by presenting the Equinox Cincinnati Pride Festival the organizers hope to do more than just celebrate.

They are committed to a cause spelled out on their website: "The mission of Cincinnati Equinox Pride 2011 is to provide the Greater Cincinnati LGBT community and our allies a forum celebrating and affirming our individuality and importance to the Greater Cincinnati area.." That's a tall order, but their annual celebration will help get their message of Pride to the community. Events will begin on Thursday July 7, 2011. They will end Sunday July 11, 2011 and they will include something for everyone. Here are a few items on their schedule.

Thursday July 4, 2011: "Together in a Spirit of Love"2011 Cincy Pride Interfaith Service
7:00 p. m.

St. John's Unitarian Universalist Church will begin the week's Pride festivities with an event that will bring together "a rainbow of spiritual and religious perspectives." Lay and clergy leaders will participate. Persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities will be welcomed, respected and embraced. The evening will include music, readings, prayers and rituals from Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Native American, Pagan and other religious traditions.

St. John's is located at 320 Resor Avenue in Cincinnati's Clifton Neighborhood Gaslight District.

For more information visit www.cincyglbt.com

Friday July 8, 2011: "Lilith Affair" Pub Crawl Kickoff Party

8:00 p. m. to 2:00 a. m.

The Northside Tavern "Lilith Affair"starts the Pride celebration weekend off with a lineup of entertainment and events for the 21 plus crowd:

-Pride Photo Shoot

-2 bands with GLBTQ artists

-Drag Burlesque Show

-Pride DJ
For more information see "lilith Affair" Event Page on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=206838662693551

Friday July 8. 2011: Cincinnati Pride Pub Crawl

9:00 p. m. to 3:00 a. m.

Celebrate Pride on the go by joining the Cincinnati Pride Pub Crawl. Buses will shuttle party-goers from bar to bar with brief stays at each location. Wristbands will be available for purchase from bus attendants. A $10 band gets an evening of transportation from bar to bar plus free access to any bar that usually charges a cover. Buses will make brief stops at night spots like Northside Tavern, The Millennium Hotel, Yadda Club, Below Zero Lounge and more.

For more information on the Pride Pub Crawl see Facebook Event Page: Cincinnati Pride Pub Crawl 2011:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=209821445720194

Saturday July 9, 2011: Northern Kentucky Pride Celebration

Goebel Park 10:00am - 7:00pm

Kentucky will hold its second annual Kentucky Pride Festival at Goebel Park in Covington, Kentucky. The daylong event will showcase artists, organizations and businesses. It will also include performances by local and regional bands, as well as female impersonators. The festival will include a family focus by offering a 'Kids Zone' with face painting, clowns, stilt walkers, carnival games and more.

For more information on the Northern Kentucky Pride Celebration visit www.nkypride.org

Pride Ball 2011

Adonis the Night Club

The event billed as "Cincinnati's hottest Pride party" is the Pride Ball 2011. This year it will be held at Adonis the Night Club. Crystyle Starr will be the show host and DJ Patrick B will

be "bangin' da beats."

For more information on Pride Ball 2011 see www.adonisthenightclub.comor call 513- 871-1542.

Sunday July 10, 2011: Cincinnati Pride Parade and Festival

Downtown Cincinnati 11:00 a. m. to 9:00 p. m.

The Cincinnati Pride Festival will begin on Fountain Square at 11:00 a. m. The Parade will begin at 1:00 p. m. and follow a six block route on 5^th Street beginning at Sentinel St. and ending at Race. The Fountain Square festivities will continue to 9:00 p. m. and include food, beverages and booths with plenty of merchandise to buy.

For more information on any of the Equinox Cincinnati Pride events see: http://www.equinoxcincinnati.com/Events.html

Source:
http://www.equinoxcincinnati.com/Events.html