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Kopay played football at the University of Washington and then went on to a 10-year career in the United States’ National Football League as a running back and special teams member for the San Francisco Forty-Niners, the Detroit Lions, the Washington Redskins, the New Orleans Saints, and the Green Bay Packers. Kopay retired in 1973 with a successful career behind him, but he had many conflicted feelings about himself and others he knew to be Gay in professional football.

CAMMERMEYER Kopay announced in September 2007 that he will be leaving $1 million as an endowment to the University of Washington Q Center.

Dr. Margarethe Cammermeyer, Ph.D., RN, Colonel, USAR, reToday, Dave lives in Seattle and continues making speeches on the tired from the Army after six years on active duty and 25 years in the importance of living an honest life. His book has become standard referArmy Reserves and National Guard. In 1989, she challenged the mili- ence material for NFL teams contemplating positive ways to react should tary’s anti-Gay regulation...and won. Her case resulted in the implemen- one of their players come out publicly.Yet Kopay says the sports world is tation of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” a policy she continues to fight against. a place that still has much work to do to combat bigotry against Gay men Col. Cammermeyer has a BS in Nursing from the University of Maryland, and women, from even the youngest school levels up through profesand a M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Washington. sional ranks.

During her military career she challenged policies that discriminated against married women, and married women who became pregnant.

In 1989, Colonel Cammermeyer, having served for 25 years, challenged the military’s anti-Gay regulation. Her story drew national attention since she was nationally recognized as a specialist in neuroscience nursing, was Veterans Administration Nurse of the year in 1985, had earned the Bronze Star for Service in Vietnam, was Chief Nurse of the Washington National Guard, and had an earned Ph.D. in Nursing Science.

Her book Serving in Silence (with Chris Fisher) was published in ALVA 1994. In 1995 a made-for-television movie, Serving in Silence, in which Glenn Close portrayed Colonel Cammermeyer was aired earning the Peabody award and three Emmy Awards. Dr. Cammermeyer continues Eric Alva, 37, a native of San Antonio, was sworn into the U.S. Marine to challenge the status quo and promote civil and human rights through- Corps when he was 19 years old after attending community college. He out the world. She is an avid spokesperson for lifting the ban against graduated from Southwest High School in 1989.

Gays and Lesbians in the military. Using the military as the paradigm, Alva served in the Marine Corps for 13 years, and was a member of she weaves stories of social change, stressing the necessity to change the 3rd Battalion of the 7th Marines. At the age of 22, he was deployed to the military as well as the corporate workplace and educational cam- Somalia for Operation Restore Hope. Over the years he was stationed puses to an accommodating environment for everyone. The challenge from California to Japan. He was deployed to the Middle East in January to the sexual minority community in disclosing and the challenge to the of 2003. sexual majority to feel less threatened is illustrated as she shares anecOn March, 21, 2003, the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom; Marine dotes about grappling with her own sexuality, dealing with her children, Staff Sgt. Alva was traveling in Iraq in a convoy to Basra with his battalion being a political candidate and now an activist.

– where he was in charge of 11 Marines – when he stepped on a landmine, Her story is an exemplar of the lives of thousands unsung and un- breaking his right arm and damaging his leg so badly that it needed to heard in America. be amputated. Alva was awarded a Purple Heart and received a medical

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discharge from the military.

Alva, the first American wounded in the war in Iraq, has been on The Oprah Winfrey Show and various TV news shows and has appeared in People magazine and major newspapers.

Now, Alva has come out, and he’s working with the Human Rights Campaign to speak out against the military “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy banning Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Americans from serving in the armed forces.When Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stated recently that he supports the Pentagon’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” KOPAY ban on Gays serving in the military because homosexual acts “are immoral,” and compared it to an adulterous affair with the spouse of anDave Kopay, the former U.S. professional football player who in other service member, Alva spoke out against Pace.

1975 became an LGBT icon with a closet-busting interview in the WashAlva is an avid scuba diver and likes to ski as well. Alva graduated ington Star, is one of the 2010 Over the Rainbow Pride Parade Grand from college in May of 2008, with a Bachelor of Social Work degree. CurMarshals. rently, he is studying for a master’s degree in social work in San Antonio, Since his initial 1975 coming-out interview, Kopay has been an out- where he lives with his partner, Darrell, to continue, he says, to work for spoken advocate for Gay rights. Two years later, he co-authored The social justice.

Dave Kopay Story with Perry Deane Young, a book that topped the New York Times bestseller list for weeks and is still so popular it will soon see

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resenting families working for equality across the state. They know what it takes to be out and proud as a family and are joyful to be able to standin and stand up for all parents, children, and beloved family members.

GEORGE

BAKAN

(AND LAUREN PARKE)

LOUISE

The Seattle Gay News (SGN) and Publisher George Bakan have CHERNIN proudly served the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community for over 36 years. As one of the oldest Gay & Lesbian comThe Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) has been the munity publications in the U.S., the SGN is an established source for local, national, and international news for the LGBT community. From its Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) and allied business beginning, SGN has a proud history of activism, community support, and chamber since 1981. Led by Executive Director Louise Chernin, and with 1,000 members, GSBA is the largest business chamber of its kind serving as an outlet for LGBT persons to “tell their story.”

On the front lines of the Gay civil rights movement, through the onset in the United States. More than a chamber, GSBA is a vibrant community of HIV/AIDS epidemic, and onto the current fight for marriage equality, organization with a broad and diverse membership base.

GSBA offers business development programs, provides advocacy repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and passing an all-inclusive Employment Non Discrimination Act, the SGN has aligned itself with politicians, on LGBT and business issues, sponsors a Scholarship Fund and has just other news outlets, and community leaders to play a vital role in edu- launched an LGBT Tourism initiative.

GSBA’s mission is to combine business development, social action cating the greater population about the LGBT community. Most recently, SGN dedicated countless pages and manpower to help pass Referen- and leadership to expand economic opportunities for the LGBT comdum 71. When it comes to LGBT news and entertainment, SGN has got munity and those who support equality for all.

For more information visit www.thegsba.org you covered! Online at www.SGN.org

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EQUAL RIGHTS

REIM

WASHINGTON

Equal Rights Washington (ERW) is the State’s largest Lesbian, Gay, Kathy Reim and Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) chapters across the state of Washington are being honored at the 2010 Bisexual, and Transgender and allied civil rights organization. ERW’s Seattle Pride Parade on June 27 for their work in supporting Domestic mission is to achieve legal and social equality for the Lesbian, Gay, BiPartnerships through the passage of Referendum 71. Kathy is the Re- sexual and Transgender community. Since its founding in 2005 ERW has gional Director for the Pacific Northwest Region – an area that includes worked to successfully pass The Anderson Murray Anti-Discrimination Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Alaska. She has served for 10 law, the Healthy Youth Act, bills adding gender identity and expression years as chapter president of the Skagit Valley PFLAG chapter. She and to the state’s hate crimes and safe schools law, Washington’s domestic partnership laws, bills strengthening civil rights protections for LGBT her husband Robert live in Sedro-Woolley, WA. As a PFLAG volunteer Kathy has met hundreds of family members students, and budgets that provide adequate funding for HIV/AIDS serand allies who have worked for decades and who continue to be dedi- vices and prevention.

In 2009, ERW was a founding member of the Washington Families cated to creating safe and welcoming communities. The success of Referendum 71 was a statewide effort and people did the hard work in rural Standing Together: Approve Referendum 71 coalition which successfully and urban areas, small towns, in their places of faith and their neighbor- defended the state’s Domestic Partnership law from repeal. Along with its educational arm the Equal Rights Washington Education Fund, and its hoods.

The Seattle Pride Parade has been an inspiration throughout the electoral arm, the Equal Rights Washington PAC, ERW is moving forward years, and when Kathy and her husband, Robert, and their daughter and to achieve marriage equality and other vital protections for the LGBT daughter-in-law, Tammy and Rachel, started walking together in the pa- community. Get engaged at equalrightswashington.org. rade in 2004, it never occurred to them that someday they would be rep-

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All hands on deck! Join us June 27 in downtown Seattle to lead off the 2010 Seattle Pride Parade.

Did you serve? March with American Veterns for Equal Rights!

AVER is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender active duty, reserve and veteran service members, challenging the DOD’s policy of discrimination with regard to sexual orientation, whether actual or perceived.

AVER are service members and Veterans of the United States Armed Forces who, with their Civilian allies, provide Veterans and current service members with representation, advocacy, involvement and promote equality and awareness of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning, Intersexed and Two-Spirited interests, needs, welfare and assisting the community to provide a physical, social environment, while modeling patriotism. Online at www.averpugetsound.org.

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BOARD MEMBERS BRANDI

ERIC

TAYLOR

GAUTHIER

Eric Gauthier (President) relocated to Seattle in 1999 from Phoenix, Brandi Taylor (Merchandise) is a Texas native who now calls Seattle Arizona for a career opportunity and change of pace. Exploring differ- home. She attended college at Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu and ent career opportunities he secured a position as a System Administra- received a degree in Public Relations.

An internship with Starbucks Coffee Company turned into a full-time tor in the Information Technology Department at BECU. He is currently pursuing an Executive Masters in Information Management at the Uni- job shortly after graduation. The job included community relations, speversity of Washington School. After moving to Seattle he quickly became cial events, event coordination and a dab of advertising.

In 2007, she relocated to Seattle to further her career. She is now a involved with Seattle Out & Proud and has held various positions in his 10 years of commitment with SO&P. Eric has a strong background in the member of the Starbucks Global Coffee team and supports the Clover organization’s structure, and has held various positions such as Board Brewed and Packaged Coffee programs by way of day to day business member, Secretary, Vice President and finally moving into the President management. Brandi is an ally for the LGBT community and believes that role in 2007 and re-elected into this role in 2009. His strong analytical equal rights for all is imperative to propel our country forward. Being inbackground gives his leadership approach a distinctive model which volved with the community helps her stay connected and give back. helps making strategic decisions for the improvement of the organiza- In her free time, she enjoys playing obscure sports like kickball and dodgeball. She also enjoys biking, reading, tastings (coffee, food, wine, tion a key to its evolvement.

Eric feels that as a community leader his involvement in a not-for profit etc.), and spending time with her dog, Sparky. organization helps give back to the community that he lives in.

MARK CHAVEZ

JARED OWEN

Jarod Owen (Events) has lived most of his life in Seattle, WA. His caMark Chavez (Development) is involved with Seattle Out & Proud because he believes in the organization and believes in building a reer background from age 27 to present day has been in technical fields strong and united community where we stop discriminating by our dif- of one form or another, mostly in live events and production.

He came out of the closet to his friends and family very late in life at ferences and start capitalizing on what we offer that’s different.

SO&P is an organization that has been around for several years and has age 36 and found it was difficult. His partner of five years was overseas overcome serious obstacles over the past few years. As the organization serving in the US Navy, and he decided to inform everyone by e-mail. continues to grow it welcomes new talent and new opportunity for oth- (Never come out via computer, you may find that “social media” turns ers to become more involved with the community while bringing unity. out to be very isolating).

After reeling from both the good and bad reaction from his announceA native of the Los Angeles area, Mark relocated to Seattle to explore new adventures and opportunities. Mark joins Seattle Out & Proud with ment, he wanted to go and participate in Seattle Pride and found that a several years of experience in operations management, customer ser- lot of his Gay friends were not supportive of the Seattle LGBT community. vice and leadership development. He’s been involved as a volunteer Wanting to contribute, he promptly volunteered for the Pride parade, since the age of 15 and continues to maintain a steady level of commu- and saw there was room for improvement and signed up to help out the next year as well. nity involvement in Seattle.

He joined the board when he was nominated because he strongly beAmong his other accomplishments, Mark has served on the Board of Directors of the East Valley YMCA, consulted with The Wall Las Memo- lieves we need to both promote equal rights for the LGBT community, rias Project’s Board, was a member of the Los Angeles Chamber’s Lead- and to reach out and educate those who fought against the rights we ership of Southern California class of 2008, and supported AIDS Project have and enjoy now.

Los Angeles, AIDS Life Cycle and The American Red Cross.

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Pride Events 2010 ADAM

KINETIC

Official Seattle Pride Weekend Party with DJ BRIAN Adam Rosencrantz (Operations) joined the Seattle Out and Proud Kick-Off team as the web administrator in 2006. He comes to us with over nine years of experience in development, production, set lighting, editing GORR. 10PM-4AM Friday the 25th video, graphics and web development. As a member of the AIS multimedia team, Adam is actively involved in all aspects of judgmental use at The Chapel Bar, Capitol Hill.

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of force branching video content and marksman graphics product proBegin your Pride weekend right and join us for the official kick-off parduction. He has also developed his web abilities during that time by ty of Seattle Pride! helping the company expand their online presence.

KINETIC is a new brand of party for the LGBT scene in Seattle and Adam has experience in selecting and managing actors for branching promises style, flair and an abundance of high energy! video productions and has contributed his video expertise to numerous Featuring DJ BRIAN GORR, known for his high-energy sets, Seattle’s high-tech scenario production projects in the U.S. and Canada. Adam hometown favorite promises to work us up into frenzy from 10p.m. - 4a.m. has trained over a hundred customer personnel in utilizing the AIS sceas we begin our weekend of celebration and pride. nario development software products.

Capitol Hill’s The Chapel Bar (1600 Melrose Ave.) transforms into a club Seattle has not yet seen. Multiple bars, upgraded outdoor lounge area, lights, effects, and sound to keep the party going ‘til 4a.m.

From 10p.m.-11p.m., we’ll have a special late night happy hour with $2 off drink specials and, in true Pride fashion, a special happy hour performance by The Washington Boys. So get there early, grab a drink, catch the show and have a blast!

Tickets are only $18 and available at: http://bit.ly/kinetictix. Space and tickets are limited, so buy your tickets now as this event is GUARANWRIGHT TEED to sell out!

100% of net proceeds for this event will be donated to Camp Ten Trees, Sandra Wright (Marketing) brings over 25 years experience in sales, an LGBTQ youth summer camp, Gay City Health Project, Seattle Out & marketing and brand strategy. She has worked with both small and large Proud and Seattle PrideFest. While you’re at the bar, order a “Matt-ini”... corporations including Microsoft, Amazon, Expedia, Nike, Nordstrom, a portion of proceeds from this special drink helps our good friend Matt The Girl Scouts of the USA and El Gaucho where she served as their diAllen recover from a stroke, and re-settle himself in our hometown! rector of sales and marketing. She is passionate about helping brands Buy your tickets online: http://bit.ly/kinetictix be authentic and reach their true potential.

As Officer of New Frontiers at RocketDog, Sandra’s responsibilities include new business development and assisting the team with strategic business solutions for clients that drive customer enrollment, employee commitment and financial performance.

SANDRA

MARK

HEDELUND A former US Naval Officer, Mark Hedelund (Treasurer) has been stationed on several US Naval Bases, most recently Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

In 2006 he left the military and with his partner, Mike, moved to Seattle.

They are currently living in Renton where they have added a Labrador (Jake) and Golden Retriever (Joule) to their family.

Mark currently works as a consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers in Seattle, helping his clients efficiently integrate technology and finance.

Bringing in his experience in corporate America as a Sr. Financial Analyst, he will be overseeing the organization’s finances to ensure that Seattle continues to have an excellent Pride experience years into the future.

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PRIDE BREAKFAST Official Seattle Pride Sunday Breakfast at the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Seattle from 9 to 11 AM. Join us for breakfast and brunchy cocktails for just $26.00. Proceeds benefit SO&P. Adults only, 21+ Join us Sunday, June 27th for a special Pride inspired breakfast at the Hard Rock (116 Pike St.). We will be opening the doors at 9a.m. to serve a decadent morning meal before the parade begins downtown. For just $26 the breakfast buffet will include: Seasonal Fresh Fruit; Granola; Yogurt; Assorted Muffins and Croissants; Oatmeal Bar – includes oatmeal, brown sugar, raisins, nuts and chocolate chips; Scrambled Eggs; Bacon; Sausage; Oven Roasted Potatoes;Vegetable Scramble – oven roasted potatoes with onions, spinach, red and green peppers; Baked French Toast with Syrup. Featured Beverages include Pride Mimosa, Pride Bloody Mary, Pride Screw Driver.

Not only will your taste buds be satisfied, but so will you, knowing that a portion of sales from the Pride breakfast will go to support SO&P (Seattle Out & Proud)!

If Pride cocktails and supporting SO&P weren’t enough motivation to get down here at 9a.m., everyone who attends the breakfast will get wrist banded and receive special priority seating in a reserved area along the parade route on 4th and Pine!

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THE PARADE

4TH & BELL

BEER GARDEN

Seattle Pride Parade presented Courtesy of SO&P and PCC Natuby Seattle Out & Proud. Sunday ral Markets. At the intersection of at 11 AM on 4th Ave between Fourth Ave and Bell St in Belltown, Westlake Park & Seattle Center. during the parade.

Remember when Dorothy opens the door to Oz? Her whole world Join Sylvia O’Stayformore and Sister Stella Standing at the 4th & Bell’s transforms from black and white to vibrant color. beer garden and enjoy the parade starting at 11:00a.m.

That’s kind of like the Seattle Pride Parade.

Free appetizers courtesy of our sponsors PCC Natural Markets.

On June 27, our Emerald City goes “Over The Rainbow” and over the $5 donation to get in supports Seattle Out & Proud, organizers of Setop to support our LGBT community. Expect a dazzling spectacle of floats, attle’s Annual Pride Parade. outlandish costumes and dancing in the streets.

The Parade, produced by Seattle Out and Proud, is an exuberant, highenergy celebration of diversity, community and unity.

Visit SeattlePride.org for more information.

The parade starts at 11:00 a.m. at Westlake Park and travels 4th Avenue to PrideFest at the Seattle Center. It all happens Sunday, June 27 - the day Pride comes out to play.

Stop by for breakfast at the Seattle Hard Rock Café from 9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m. and receive a wrist band that secures your spot in the Hard Rock Café VIP Parade viewing area on 4th Ave & Pine.

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PARADE ANNOUNCERS SYLVIA

O’STAYFORMORE

JOHN

KEISTER

John Keister is best known as the host of the iconic Seattle television Sylvia O‘Stayformore has been the consummate hostess in Seattle since 1997. Sylvia is a local celebrity in over 100 drag shows, brunches, show Almost Live. During Almost Live’s run on KING TV and Comedy fundraisers, benefits, cabarets, radio shows, movies, weddings, pre- Central, Keister received 10 Emmy Awards from the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences for writing and performing. miers, openings and plays.

His work has appeared on HBO, Fox, The Discovery Channel, the HisCurrently the producer of two of Seattle’s most successful nights out; Bacon Strip The Party and Magnum The Night. She is also the regular tory Channel, and PBS. He recently appeared with Zach Galifianakis in hostess of Vamps and Vixens, a brand new burlesque show every Thurs- the film Visoneers. day at Julia’s on Broadway. She can also be seen at Columbia City Cab- Currently Keister is the head writer for BizKids, which appears on over aret, West Seattle Senior Center, Life Long AIDS foundation bingo and 300 Public Broadcasting markets in the United States.

A lifelong Seattle resident, Keister graduated from the University of more.

Out magazine voted Sylvia as the hottest drag queen in America of the Washington and teaches scriptwriting at the Art Institute of Seattle. moment 2003. Sylvia loves Dionne Warwick, bad boys with big hair, long rides on her Vespa, thrift store road trips to the coast, late-night poetry shows, Facebook, MySpace, and Tab and Seven.

For more info, check her out her website at www.stayformore.com, or contact her directly at sylviaostay@hotmail.com.

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STELLA STANDING Sister Stella Standing first met the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence many years ago. Sister Ophelia took the time to teach her what the Sisters were, and had a good ear for a troubled kid like Stella. Sister OphTHERESA NERVINA elia was even at Stella’s commitment ceremony in 2004 with Sister Titty Titty Gang Bang. The look on her father’s face when he met Sister OphMother Theresa Nervina – also known as Dee Ireland Lewis – is the elia was priceless. The next July, Stella and her husband went to the anfounder of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence in Seattle and the Mother niversary party for the Sisters at the Cuff Complex and talked to Sister House for Washington state. Dee founded the Sisters on August 1, 1987 Lotus A Bowl, and this was when it hit her: she wanted to be a Sister.

She is now a Sister of Perpetual Indulgence and a member of the Aband has been an icon on Capitol Hill since 1985.

Mother Theresa Nervina has guided a warm and healing spirit as well bey of St. Joan in Seattle. During her journey to become a fully professed as directed a lot of fun in Seattle. The original order of Sisters are known Sister, she found out that she was HIV-positive. This was a very difficult for their sharp uniform appearance, starched coronets, and flying nun time in her life, but she found her community and her Sisters stood beimage that would become a standard for the world. The order was the side her and held her hand. It was because of this experience that she found her true calling as a Sister. There are many more people out there second order in the United States and third order in the world. just like her that did not have the support she did. So, she has made it a Mother Theresa Nervina inspired orders to start worldwide, was one of the first to raise money for Hands Off Washington, donated time and part of who she is to make sure that no one feels that they are alone bemoney to Children’s Hospital, the Chicken Soup Brigade, donated to Bai- cause of this disease, that they did nothing wrong, and that they are good ley Boushay and other hospices. She has also confronted the Boy Scouts people.

She’s on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sisterstellastanding. The of America, Bank of America, the Catholic Church and the Archdiocese for their disregard of our human rights. As the head nun, she has been Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are online at www.theabbey.org. Her name is Sister Stella Standing, and she is still here to fight for you, and let invited to just about everything from weddings to funerals.

Mother Theresa Nervina has her own YouTube channel: Androgynae. you know that you deserve to be loved.

In her off time, Dee can be found as Server Extraordinaire at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in downtown Seattle at 8th and Pine.

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Award-winning diva Kim Kuzma will sing songs – including “I Am Alive” – from the Seattle Out & Proud float during the parade.

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Kim is thrilled to be part of Seattle Pride once again and will be performing her soon to be released new dance single “I am Alive” co-written with the fabulous dance diva herself, Janice Robinson (Dreamer).

Be sure to wave to her while she’s singing on the Seattle Out and Proud float!

Kim Kuzma is an award-winning, HMV top ten indie recording artist whose soaring vocal range and sassy stage presence laced with witty banter and comedic timing, has mesmerized audiences throughout Canada, Mexico, the US and Europe. She has shared the stage with such notables as Jennifer Holliday, Thelma Houston, Martha Wash, Janice Robinson, Alan Cumming and Lea DeLaria, to name a few.

Kim loves performing for the LGBT community and for many years now has contributed her talents to many events and benefits across North America. She has brought many PRIDE audiences to their feet from Vancouver to Toronto, Seattle to San Francisco along with being a featured performer at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2006 Chicago Gay Games. Having become a huge success in the popular Gay mecca Puerto Vallarta and Kim feels that the Gay community allows her the freedom to be who she is a humorous and uplifting performer.

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