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NEW THIS YEAR - at the Outdoor Festival the all new KidZone.
JULY 17 TO 27, 2008
Roger Caranci, Cheryl Miller , Stephen Orser, Bill Armstrong, Bernie Mac Donald and Nancy Branscombe
#30 - 186 King Street
London, ON N6A 1C7
Tel: 519-434-1601
Toll Free: 1-866-920-1601
PRIDE = LIFE
Play Proud, Play Safe
www.aidslondon.com/msm
Look who’s chatting ???
Do you get off online???
We’re here 2 answer those
questions U couldn’t ask!
Visit these sites, look for: “safersexchatacol”
www.gay411.com
www.squirt.org
www.gay.com
www.manhunt.net
Wanna have your say?: www.freewebs.com/safersexchatacol
Looking for more info and events?
ACOL’s Gay/Bi Men’s List Serve: Signup to find out what’s going on.
OVER + OUT: Gay/Bi Men’s Discussion Group @ ACOL
BATHHOUSE BINGO: Monthly @ Central Spa/Buck, Sex Toy Prizes
OUTREACH and DISPLAY CASES: @ Club 7/Central Spa/Buck Wild
Email: faq@aidslondon.com
NEW
Sexual Health and Information Office
Room 100—Central Spa.
Get info from an ACOL HIV Prevention Educator on STIs, testing
and transmission risks.
Email any time for sexual health info or ACOL Events/List Serve:
Daniel: dpugh@aidslondon.com, Mark: mlucas@aidslondon.com
Indulgence
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Greetings To All:
It seems as though Pride 2007 has just ended and once again we are into the Annual
Pride season. This year, like last, the Pride Flag is flying at the front of City Hall: Hence
the theme “Flying High With Pride”. This is due to a majority of City Councilors and
Board of Control who are proud to recognize the GLBT Community within the City of
London. Next municipal election vote and support those who have supported you.
Planning for this years Festival has gone very well. Your dedicated Board of Directors
and Committee Chairs have planned a great Festival for all. In addition to the Annual
Pride Family Picnic (sponsored by Metropolitan Community Church), Annual Pride
Art Show, Literary Night and the 3 Day Outdoor Festival, we have made a couple
of additions. This year, with The Verve Productions, we are hosting 2 nights of Live
Theatre. In an effort to make your Annual Pride Festival more family friendly we have
added a all new Kid Zone. The Kid Zone will feature face painting, a bouncy castle, arts
and crafts etc…
We have a great entertainment lineup with something to suit everyone’s taste; Jazz/
Blues, 50s 60s,Country, Modern Age and Pop. Come out enjoy the music, frequent the
Pride Marketplace , meet up with old friends and have a great time.
We would like to send out a heart felt Thank You to the sponsors, advertisers and
volunteers. Without you we wouldn’t be able to produce the Festival.
This year in addition to our usual dedicated Sponsors and Advertisers we have seen
several new sponsors and advertisers come onboard. As you browse through the Pride
Guide/Community Directory take note of the Sponsors and Advertisers; support those
who have supported YOUR Pride London Festival 2008.
LONDON HEALTH
AGENCIES
Aids Committee of London
186 King Street , Suite 30
London, Ontario N6A 1C7
P: 519 434 1601
F: 519 434 1834
W: www.aidslondon.com
The AIDS Committee of London
provides free services to help people
affected with/by HIV build safer,
healthier lives.
Pride London
Festival 2008
London & Area
Community
DIRECTORY
Prevention Services: Available to
HIV positive or negative members
of ur community.
We provide
weekly informative chat, referrals,
monthly discussion groups, condom
demonstrations, condom and lube
distribution to gay/lesbian bars in
London and at local gay/lesbian
establishments, ‘live’ information
and referrals to the online MSM
community in the London chat rooms
at gay.com, gay411.com and Squirt.
rog, and presentations regarding
HIV transmission and prevention
to groups throughout London Middlesex, Huron, Elgin, Lambton,
Oxford, and Perth counties. For more
information on MSM activities please
see our web page: www.aidslondon.
com/msm.asp or contact Paul
pjohnston@aidslondon.com or Daniel
dpugh@aidslondon.com.
The Prevention Department also
provides educational presentations
for other at-risk groups about HIV/
AIDS and Hepatitis C and operates
Counterpoint Needle Exchange and
street outreach program.
Open Closet: ACOL hosts a support
group for 14-18 year old who are
queer or questioning their sexuality.
Fridays from 7pm to 9pm. Contact:
Dana Nosella at 519-434-1601 or
email opencloset@aidslondon.com
for more information.
Support Services:
Services are
available to those infected with/
affected by HIV/AIDS and are
confidential and free of charge. For
evening appointments, contact the
case manager directly.
Practical
services include: Country Cupboard
Food Bank, one on one support,
home/hospital visits, referrals to
other community services, treatment
resources,
advocacy,
emergency
financial assistance, accessing housing
programs, workshops, social groups,
information on living well (including
information specific to women),
transportation to and from medical
appointments and (depending on
resources), assistance with daily
living tasks and errands. Contact
Ryan, Dayle or Rob at 519-434-1601
or at rcampbell@aidslondon.com or
dallan@aidslondon.com or rnewman@
aidslondon.com .
ACOL works to raise awareness of and
support for HIV/AIDS related issues
throughout six counties. We connect
with people, businesses, and groups
through presentations, displays, and
special events including Pride, Sunfest,
A Taste for Life and AIDS Awareness
Week. Support for our work includes
many volunteers who make important
contributions to our programs and
services. If you are interested in
volunteering please visit our website
or contact Dana at 519-434-1601 or
dnosella@aidslondon.com .
Middlesex London Health Unit
50 King Street (at Ridout),
London, Ontario.
N6A 5L7
P: 519 663 5317
F: 519 663 8273
P: The Clinic 519 663 5446
P: Sexual Health Promotion 519 663
5317 ex. 2352/2212/2287
The Clinic at the MLHU offers a variety
of sexual health services throughout
the week. The Family Planning
Clinic (FPC) cater to women’s health
including breast exams, screening
for cervical cancer (Pap Tests) and
counseling. Condoms are free of
charge; female condoms and dental
dams are available at cost. A health
card is needed for FPC services. Hours
of operation for FPC are Monday to
Friday 8:30 to 4:30; some evenings
available.
Through the Sexually
Transmitted Diseases or Infections
Clinic-STI, individuals can access free
screening, diagnosis and treatment
of STIs, counseling and referrals to
community agencies such as HIV care.
The STI Clinic is drop in and no health
card is required. Hours of operation
for the STI Clinic are Monday to
Wednesday 5 to 7pm\, Friday 8:30 to
10:30 am. In addition MLHU offers a
Counter Point needle exchange site.
Hepatitis A immunization is offered
at no charge for bisexual or gay men,
men who have sex with men, people
with liver disease and IVDUs. There is
no charge for Hep B immunizations.
Sexual health counseling is included.
Freedom
of
information
and
confidentiality are cornerstones of
the Units work. Screening for abused
women is an integral part of all the
clinics services. We partner with other
agencies such as ACOL and Options
to offer our services to all. The
sexual health promotion team offers
presentations, workshops, group
discussions and health communication
messages on all issues of sexuality .
BE SAFE , BE INFORMED.
Sexual Assault Centre London
379 Dundas Street, Suite 121
London, Ontario
W: www.sacl.ca
E: sacl@sacl.ca
P: 519 439 0844
F: 519 439 9931
LONDON COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATIONS:
violence through public education,
professional training, outreach and
cooperative efforts with the other
community groups.
Association for the Elimination of
Hate : 652 Elizabeth Street, London,
Ontario N5Y 6L3
W: www.londonagainsthate.org
E: inquiries@londonagainsthate.org
P: 519 661 5266
F: 519 661 2698
The Association for The Elimination
of Hate (AEH) is dedicated to the
elimination of hate motivated
violence and discriminatory practices.
AEH believes that every individual
regardless of race, ethnicity, culture,
sexual orientation, gender, age, ability,
religion or any other similar factor has
the right to live in an environment that
is safe and hate free. It is through public
education and victims assistance that
AEH drives to meet these objectives.
HATE CRIMES HOTLINE:
519.642.1900
24 HOUR CRISIS LINE:
519.438.2272
The Sexual Assault Centre London is
a feminist organization which believes
in equality, fairness and respect for
all persons. We provide individual
and group counseling, peer support,
accompaniments and advocacy in a
safe environment to female survivors
of sexual violence, 16 years of age and
older. We also provide information
and referrals and a 24 hour crisis and
support line to survivors, support
people and other individuals/
professionals. We seek to eliminate
sexual violence by promoting social
and attitudinal changes towards sexual
LONDON RELIGIOUS
ORGANIZATIONS:
Christ Church (Anglican)
138 Wellington Street (at Hill)
London, Ontario
W: www.christchurchlondon.ca
E: christchurch3@bellnet.ca
P: 519 438 1171 messages may be left
Service times:
Sunday 10:30 am
(Eucharist Contemporary); Wednesday
10am (informal Eucharist) and
6:15 pm. Prayer in the style of the
Taize community.
Christ Church
offers worship, pastoral ministry
and opportunities for spiritual
development
and
exploration,
primarily through the Viriditas Centre
for Creative Spirituality. We strive to
be a progressive Christian community,
within the Anglican tradition, offering
the welcome of God’s table to the
wide rainbow of God’s people.
Integrity London
138 Wellington Street,
London, Ontario
W: www.integritycanada.org
Pride London
Festival 2008
London & Area
Community
DIRECTORY
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First Sunday of every month, Worship
at 7pm, Program from 7:30-9:00 pm.
Integrity is an international movement
of Anglican gay men, lesbians,
bisexual, and transgendered persons
and straight friends working towards
full inclusion in the Church. Integrity
London seeks to honor and explore
the sexual/spiritual diversity within and
around the Anglican faith. Through
worship, work, and play they strive to
be a blessing to the boredness of our
world and Church. People of all faith
traditions are welcome.
the parade at 10:30am on July 27;
followed by a barbeque. Come
and experience God in community
and love.
Unitarian Fellowship of London
557 Clarke Road,
London, Ontario N5V 2E1
www.unitarianfellowshipoflondon.org
E: ufl@execulink.com
P: 519 451 0424
F: 519 453 3676
The Unitarian Fellowship of London
is a liberal religious community. We
welcome the GLBTQ@ community to
come and join us as awe challenge
the mind, nourish the spirit and act
in the world. We offer marriage
and memorial services and religious
education to all families, regardless of
sexual orientation.
MCC-Metropolitan
Community Church
795 Dundas Street, Aeolian Hall,
London, Ontario .
E: church@mcclondon.com
P: 519 645 0744
SOCIAL CLUBS
MCC London is a welcoming and
diverse Christian community rooted
within the LGBTQ2 community.
W: www.uwo.ca/pridelib
Equity Services
W: www.uwo.ca/equity
P: 519 661 3574
God wants you to know that you are
loved just as you are; completely and
unconditionally. We truly mean it when
we say that EVERYONE is welcome!
We celebrate an open communion
table, available and open to all people.
You don’t need to be a member of this
church or of any church to join with us
at our communion table. We are all
called to receive God’s blessings.
We join together each Sunday morning
at 10:30am at the Aeolian Performing
Arts Centre, 795 Dundas St. on the
corner of Dundas and Rectory. Plenty
of free parking is available.
You can find more information
about us, our denomination and
upcoming events on our website:
www.mcclondon.com .
Join us for the Pride Family Picnic
being held at the north pavilion at
Gibbons Park on July 20 starting at
10:30am (pot luck lunch with games)
and our Pride Service at the Aeolian
Performing Arts Centre shortly before
The University of Western Ontario
Pride Western - UWO
W: www.pridewestern.ca
Pride Library
Pride Western welcomes GLBTQ2
students, friends and allies. GLBTQ2
services is a non-profit organization
funded by the USC and run completely
by students. Regular planned events
are available to suit many tastes. Join
Pride Western.ca make new friends
and connect for support, to study,
or just obtain info on our services.
Visit our website for details on our
upcoming events.
AWOL-Adventurous Women
of London
Contact: Kathleen Holland
P: 519 471 2177
E: Kathleen.Holland@investorsgroup.
com to receive monthly newsletter
by email.
A women only social group that
engages in activities likehorseback
riding, movies, game nights, dinners,
hikes, canoeing and other events
bearing a theme. Women most likely
to come out to the AWOL activities
are those who are new to London, to
their sexual orientation or looking to
make new friends.
London Lesbian Film Festival
W: www.llff.ca
E: llff@sympatico.ca
P: 519 434 0246
Our festival usually runs late April or
early May. The London Lesbian Film
Festival is a celebratory gathering
at which we project our images,
challenge our politics and reflect
upon our lives. The festival aims to
portray the richness and diversity of
lesbian experiences and to provide
an opportunity to strengthen our
communities.
Please check our
website closer to April for details.
SEXUAL ASSAULT
CENTRE LONDON
379 DUNDAS STREET, SUITE 121
LONDON, ONTARIO N6B 1V5
CRISIS LINE: (519) 438-2272
BUSINESS LINE: (519) 439-0844
SERVICES OFFERED
24 HOUR CRISIS
& SUPPORT LINE
COUNSELLING; INDIVIDUAL
& GROUP
ACCOMPANIMENT
WWW.SACL.CA
Let’s Dine Out Club
Contact: Bill Worrall
E: LLLDineOut@aol.com
P: 519 473 7428
A group for Mature Gay & Bi Men
and their admireers. Monthly dinners
and activities at various venues.
Great monthly newsletter free for the
asking by sending an email to the
address above.
Royal Sovereign Ducal Court of
London Southwestern Ontario Inc.
P.O. Box 44021 Market Tower
141 Dundas Street
London, Ontario Canada N6A 5S5
P: 519 438 7409
Executive Secretary :
Suzanne Couture
W: www.icslondoncourt.ca
We are a non-profit group that raises
funds for groups and organizations
who receive little or no government
funding.
We are part of the
International Court System of North
America . Everyone is welcome
LONDON AREA
ORGANIZATIONS:
Elgin St. Thomas Health Unit
99 Edward Street,
St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 1Y8
P: 519 631 9900
F: 519 633 0468
Our Sexual Health Department offers
STD testing on Thursdays at noon and
5pm. It is free of charge, confidential,
and no health card is needed. We
also offer anonymous HIV blood
work. There are also resources on
sexuality available to pick up during
business hours. We also distribute
free condoms and offer birth control
counseling.
Youth Line
P.O. Box 62 Station F
Toronto, Ontario M4^2L4
W: www.youthline.ca
E: info@youthline.ca
P: 416 962 2232 or 1 888 687 9688
Since 1994 the GLBTQ2 Youth Line
has been providing peer-support via a
toll free, confidential and anonymous
phone line in Ontario. As services
for the GLBTQ2 youth are limited or
non-existent the Youth Line seeks to
address the development challenges
that youth face by providing a
compassionate ear, information and
referrals. Resources are also available
on the Youth Line website.
Aids Committee of Cambridge,
Kitchener, Waterloo & Area
(ACCKWA)
Unit 105, 67 King St E.,
Kitchener, Ontario
N2G 2K4
W: www.acckwa.com
E: director@acckwa.com
P: 519 570 3687
F: 519 570 4034
Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Anonymous testing clinic from 4pm to
7pm on Thursdays.
PROVINCIAL RESOURCES:
CLGRO-Coalition for Lesbian and Gay
Rights in Ontario
Box 822 Station A, Toronto, Ontario
M5W 1G3
W: www.web.ca/clgro
E: clgro@web.ca
P: 416 405 8253
CLGRO is an organization composed
of groups and individuals who are
committed to working towards
feminism and lesbian, gay and
bisexual liberation by engaging in
public struggle for full human rights,
by promoting diversity and access,
and by strengthening co-operative
networks for lesbian, gay and bisexual
activism.
NATIONAL RESOURCES:
Egale Canada
310-396 Cooper Street,
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2H7
W: www.egale.ca
E: egale.canada@egale.ca
P: 613 230 1043 or 1 888 204 7777
F: 613 230 9395
Egale Canada advances equality
and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual
and transgender people and their
families across Canada. We fight
discrimination and champion human
rights through lobbying and legal
action.
Our communications and
action network of over 3,200 members
include people in each and every
province and territory of Canada.
2008 PRIDE
LONDON FESTIVAL
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Eugene Dustin – President
Jeff Taylor-Treasurer
Dwayne Mills – Director
Sherri Moore – Director
Suzanne Couture - Director
Ken Sadler – Secretary
Christopher D’Aguilar –
Program Coordinator
Committee Chairs
Art Show- Ben Benedict
Pride Guide – Elliott Whaley
Literary Night- Joan Brennan
Vendors – Eugene Dustin
Theatre Night –
Eugene Dustin & John Lougheed,
The Verve Productions
Kid Zone – Sherri Moore
Parade – Suzanne Couture
Volunteers – Chris D’Aguilar
Security – Nancy Balint
Entertainment – Eugene Dustin
Religious Component
– Mike Miedzinski
Miss Pride London Festival
Pageant – Kirstyn Glace
aka Dwayne Mills
Fundraising, Site, Sponsorship
– Christopher D’Aguilar
Honorable Mentions
Pride Guide Cover:
Jacqui Ball
Pride Guide Design:
The Little White Dog Design Group
Pride Guide Printing:
WEBCO Publications
Parade Grand Marshal:
Bob Lamoreaux
Website Maintenance
and Updates: digiBee.net
Website Host: Real Internet
Friends $25 to $250
Councillors
Roger Caranci
Cheryl Miller
Stephen Orser
Bill Armstrong
Bernie Mac Donald
Nancy Branscombe
Gender Identity
Sexual Orientation
Training
Problem Solving
Diversity Audit
Anti-Harassment
Not out at work?
80% of LGBT employees are not out. Diversity training is
training provided with the stated purpose of problem solving
(educating all parties around a discrimination or harassment
issue) and treating diversity as an opportunity and promoting
the ability of members from a great variety of backgrounds
to cooperate productively and make as great a contribution
as possible to organizational goals.
Harassment Problem?
Education is a proven method of creating, repairing, and
maintaining a positive environment. We provide high energy dynamic workshops on diversity, human rights, harassment, sexism, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ability/
disability. Working with corporations, business, social agencies, schools and community groups to bring an awareness
of diversity, equality and respect for all people.
Want an Inclusive Worplace?
Diversity is the new landscape of our ever changing world.
Increased diversity in organizations is creating interpersonal
challenges and conflict.
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Promotion of respect and understanding of all situations is a realistic need of our organizations to maintain a productive workforce, keep morale high,
and avoid lawsuits arising from lack of understanding.
(416) 986-4406 (519) 488-3309
info@DiversityTrainingLive.com
London Trans Support Group (SWAT)
Meets 1st Thursday every month at the
London Inter-community Health Center 7-9pm
www.tgstation.com/london
OUR LONDON PRIDE 2008 GRAND MARSHAL
“They say it’s just a phase I’m going through……but I’ve been going through it for 99 years !” said
Bob Lamoreaux, the person chosen to be our Grand Marshal for London’s Pride Parade 2008.
Now in his 100th year, Bob will actually turn 100 next month (on August 20th.) He and his partner
of many years, Cyprian (Sid) Farey, will be in lead car showing Londoners that gays are here
to stay.
To some, “going through a phase” is just that, many people experiment with sex at an early age,
others realize they are gay from the very early years of their development.
Bob and Sid reside in the Palm Springs California area and have given hundreds of hours to gay
causes. They were two of the earliest members of the Prime Timers International and could always
be counted on for their support.
Bob’s family comes from Michigan and Sid moved to North America from Czechoslovakia.
While in London, they will be hosted by Bill Worrall and Eduardo de Oliveira, will attend the
Let’s Dine Out Picnic and enjoy a week of London hospitality.
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And only Irene Mathyssen and London’s
NDP have consistently fought for London
and our community.
Fighting for fairness for all Canadians.
Join the fight, to learn more visit us online:
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Mission Statement
Pride London’s Festival’s mission is
to provide an annual opportunity to
generate celebratory, cultural, artistic
and educational events which affirm
the lives of GLBTT2 (gay, lesbian,
bisexual, transsexual, transgender,
two spirited) people and supporters
through activities which promote unity,
inclusion and awareness of sexual and
gender diversity.
Organization Vision
Pride London Festival operates within
a set of principles and ideals that
encourage community investment
and development; health and wellbeing; safety and the advancement of
Canadian art through an annual artistic
and cultural festival.
and culture of the GLBTT2 (gay, lesbian,
bisexual, transsexual, transgender, two
spirited) community.
Artists and artistic works are chosen
based on content, availability, diversity,
focus and cultural merit.
Ideally
professional/amateur artists who are
of the GLBTT2 community and whose
work deals directly or indirectly with
related gender, sexual or discrimination
issues are chosen. Generally they are
under representated in the commerical
arts community; their work may be
marginalized due to content; it is a
great opportunity to expose work to
the elements of the community which
would most likely be affected by it. It is
also an opportunity to show examples
of successful professional/amateur
GLBTT2 persons.
Artistic Vision
The goal of Pride London Festival is to
present a variety of works in the various
mediums (music, photography, writing,
painting, film, video and performance)
that highlight, explore, expand and
deal with identity and gender issues
Artists are not chosen strictly on
sexual orientation.
Heterosexual
artists whose work is somehow related
or aligned with GLBTT2 culture, deals
with discrimination or gender issues
are also considered.
FRI. JULY 25-08
Special Events at the
JLC Parking Lot Gates
Open at 5:30PM
(donation at the gate)
Carole Allison
Learn more about this artist by visiting
www.caroleallison.com
6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Photocell
7:00 PM to 8:45 PM
Sponsored by
and female greats like Aretha Franklin.
Costumes from the 50’s to the formal
60’s are a big part of “Our Show”.
We will make your crowd laugh and
get them into the spirit with skits like
our Surfing Competition to our Limbo
Rock. Johnny and The Cruizers is set
up to perform one 50’s set and one
60’s set.
Don Thompson’s Tribute
to Alan Jackson
6:45 PM to 7:35 PM
Come
out
and
enjoy.
For
information about Alan Jackson visit
www.continentalentertainment.ca/
alanjackson/alanjackson.html
Miss Pride London Festival Pageant
Come out and vote for your next Miss
Pride London Festival.
9:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Location: The JLC Parking Lot
SAT. JULY 26-08
Special Events at the
JLC Parking Lot
Gates Open at 3:00 PM
(donation at the gate)
The Joys
Learn more about The Joys, visit their
website at www.thejoys.ca
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Take a trip back to the
50’s and 60’s with Johnny
and the Cruizers!
4:45 PM to 6:30 PM
A live interactive show, Johnny and
the Cruizers features a 6 piece band
including 5 vocalists who will take you
to the time when Rock and Roll was
King! Let us take you back to the days
of Elvis, Buddy Holly, Bill Haley, Chuck
Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis to the likes of
The Beatles, The Stones, The Monkeys
Don Thompson’s Tribute
to Garth Brooks
7:55 PM to 8:45 PM
For information regarding Garth Brooks
visit www.continentalentertainment.
ca/freshhorses/freshhorses.html
Stars of Pop:
9:00 PM to 11:00 PM
A Tribute to
Avril Lavigne
9:00 PM to 9:50 PM
For information regarding
Avril Lavigne visit www.
continentalentertainment.
ca/avril/avril.html
Melissa Virdo’s
Tribute to
Hilary Duff
10:10 PM to 11:00 PM
For information regarding
Hilary Duff visit www.
continentalentertainment.
ca/hilary/hilary.html
Location: The JLC Parking Lot.
SUN. JULY 27-08
MCC Annual Pride Service
10:30 AM at Aeolian Hall
MCC-Metropolitan Community
Church Annual Pride Service.
Location: Aeolian Hall, Dundas Street
(Corner of Dundas and Rectory St.)
Pride London
Festival Parade
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
• Formation at Central Spa at
12:00 NOON
• Leaves Central Spa at 1:00 PM
• Arrives at JLC Parking Lot at
2:00 PM
PRIDE LONDON FESTIVAL
ANNUAL ART SHOW
July 17-27, 2008
Special Events at the JLC
Parking Lot
Gates Open at 12:30 PM
(donation at the gate)
Kate and Moxy
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
For more information about Kate and
Moxy please visit their myspace at
www.myspace.com/katemoxy.
2:10 PM to 2:30 PM - Speeches
Nancy Rancourt
2:45 PM to 3:45 PM
For more information about Nancy
Roncourt please visit her website and
her myspace.
RSDC, Royal Sovereign
Ducal Court of London
Southwestern Ontario
Wind Down Show
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
http://www.icslondoncourt.piczo.com/?cr=2
Details: Subject to change.
Forest City Gallery - 258 Richmond St.
Opening Reception July 17, 2008 at 7PM
Opening Reception Sponsored by
TD Bank Financial Group
Featured Artists: Lynette Richards,
David Grenier, Bruce Flowers, Margaret Rossite,
Daryl Vocat, Martin Withenshaw, Alfred Lam
Ernin Fuller, Joshua Ferguson
Curator: Ben Benedict
LITERARY NIGHT
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Doors Open ~ 6pm
Readings begin ~ 7pm
Emcee: Louise Karch
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Face Painting
Arts & Crafts
Baby-changing Station
Balloon Animals
Dress-up Trunk
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Saturday, July 26
3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Do We Still Need Pride Celebrations?
By Eugene R. Dustin
I have heard some people say “we don’t need Pride anymore”. And I have to admit I have sometimes
wondered if they were right. The GLBT community has made great strides within the City of
London, the Province of Ontario and throughout Canada. Numerous members of City Council/
Board of Control have shown, and continue to, show their support for the GLBT community. The
Federal Government now recognizes same sex couples when it comes to CPP benefits. Same Sex
Marriage is now recognized. Numerous MPs support the GLBT community. Numerous MPPs
support the GLBT community. The majority of employers are no longer discriminating against
a person who is within the GLBT community. Many businesses from the “straight” community
support the GLBT community. It makes one wonder are they (the ones who say “we don’t need
Pride anymore”) right?
There are still some within all levels of Government that cannot separate church from state. Therefore
they do not support the GLBT community. You can still walk on the streets and hear “faggot”,
“queer”, “homo”, “fairy” and some other comments that I will not repeat. I recently heard of a
young man who had “come out” to his parents. As a result he was kicked out of his family home
and was “couch surfing” with friends. There are still some employers who practice discrimination
because of sexual orientation; something we have experienced in our own household. While it is
considered an illegal practice they, the employer, have become more articulate when dismissing a
person because of their sexual orientation.
So now I would have to say YES we still need Pride Celebrations. We have to be forefront in
an effort to show we the GLBT community is here and are not going away. Until all levels of
Government can differentiate between church and state, until that son or daughter can “come out”
to their family and friends without fear, until employers no longer dismiss a person because of
their sexual orientation, until it is realized we are family living normal lives WE NEED PRIDE
CELEBRATIONS.
To quote the renowned author, Michael Riordon, “wherever those who hate us can get away with it,
they still crucify, torture, drown, bomb, burn, poison, stone, impale, shoot, imprison, beat, starve,
shock, shun, drug and exile us.” “Yet still and always, here we are”.
Enjoy YOUR Pride Celebration and remember this not just a big party it is a opportunity for you
to show your community who you are and PROUD OF IT.
Happy
Pride!
Congratulations
on celebrating
over 25 years of
Pride in London.
Have a fun &
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ROGER C ARANCI
Councillor, Ward 01
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CONGRATULATIONS ON PRIDE 2008
NANCY RANCOURT is:
Canadian Lesbian Dance Music Diva ‘NANN’
Rancourt was featured in CURVE MAGAZINE as one of
‘HOLLYWOOD’S TOP 13 MUST SEE PERFORMERS’.
She has shared the stage and spotlight with some very fine artists,
JOAN JETT, JEFF HEALEY, DEBBY HOLIDAY, CAROLE POPE,
ASHLEY MACISSAC, and more.
Publicly ‘OUT’ Lesbian, Nann, is a FIRECRACKER PERFORMER
exuding high energy & emotive intensity, surprising you with the
big voice coming from her pint-sized Barbie Doll figure. You just
don’t expect it, and then WHAM!
Nann’s 2008 CD ‘READY OR NOT’ shares even more of Dance
Glam Nann, with Superhero Empowerment, and Emotional
Reveal.
A LESBIAN MADONNA with POWER PIPES just may be the
best way to describe Nann. And all through the darkest hour,
a stranger comes with SUPER POWERS!
MySpace: www.myspace.com/nancyrancourt
Website: www.nancyrancourt.com
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catchy and undeniable. Photocell’s recipe is ‘No Boundaries’. A mash-up of musical influences
from New Wave and Rock to Electro and Euro Pop, a bold fashion style and a sexy, high-energy
live spectacle make Photocell one of the hottest new acts on the Canadian Music Scene.
Under the name ‘Stutter’ the band quickly achieved notoriety including 2 Toronto Music Awards
for ‘Best Pop Group’ and ‘Best Song’; a Top 100 single on satellite radio; a music video in
rotation on MuchMusic; songs placed in network television shows; a successful tour of Canada;
and sales in excess of 5000 units of their debut indie release. As the group’s sound and image
evolved, the members no longer felt the moniker ‘Stutter’ represented the new artistic direction.
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Happy Pride 2008
Taking Pride In Your Pride
Hello my fellow friends of London. Chadwyck Chung is back wishing you a safe and Happy
Pride 2008! What is/was Pride? Twenty years ago, Pride was known as two gay men wanting to
be accepted by straight people. They saw us as disgusting guys hopping in bed with each other,
get HIV/AIDS and eventually die. If that’s what Pride means to you this article is not for you.
Please stop reading. If you found out someone close to you is gay or lesbian, you might want to
take in some information. Knowledge is power… only if it’s put to use!
This year, I would like reflect on why we are here today and for many years to come. As a gay or
lesbian individual, do you ever remember a day in your life eating dinner with family, friends or
acquaintances and someone brought up a gay joke? Do you remember feeling stabbed because
you knew they were also talking about you? But you were the only one that knew the truth and
humbled the pain by laughing it off? Do you see in public washroom stalls today written on the
walls, all fags should die? Has a student at your school gossiped to you about some queer? You
“were supposed” to laugh at the trashee of the hour but instead you knew you were an additional
so called, queer, being verbally bashed. So, because of the experiences at home by your own
father, mother, brother, sister and at school by someone you think is a friend, thanks to those bad
experiences, that’s why Pride is still here! We are here to break down past and current barriers to
our future successful happy lives.
Remember the liquid cement of adversities poured over us? It has now hardened into solid concrete. It is now the foundation
behind our success. Embrace those painful days gone past because it is the reason why we have so much to look forward to. It
is going to be the reason why our Pride network is known to the world. Pride has come a long way since it first started but we
still have quite a journey left to go. All of our accomplishments are just the tip of the Pride ice burg and most of it is still
underwater waiting to happen. You don’t believe me? Look at the person that is currently or that was previously in your life.
Do you remember the day when you said to that person, “Hi my name is….”?? Remember when you were both strangers and
all of a sudden you see that person every day? Yes, you were once unknown and now being talked about all the time by a loved
one. Future relationships that haven’t started yet are going to start. Future adopted children will soon be adopted. Gay
marriages that haven’t been planned yet will soon be attended. That’s the underwater portion of the Pride ice burg that we need
to plan for.
So, in order to build a happy future for yourself and others surrounding you, we need to come together as a growing community
and make Pride take off like a 747 jumbo jet. In order for this sucker to get off the ground we cannot be going at it two miles
per hour, we must be going full speed ahead. Everyone of us has at some point been dictated by society how we’re supposed to
live, who we date, why we’re not going to last with a particular person, who’s going to like us and how we’re going to fail at
what we haven’t started. That’s not a gay thing; it’s a real world thing. I am originally from Kingston, Jamaica. I have already
been told I’m not allowed to be gay because of my heritage. Who makes all these stupid rules anyway? It was hard enough
experiencing racism as a child going into my teenage years. Today, black people are more accepted than we were years ago, but
we still, we have Caribanna every year. So, if I’m allowed to show off my black heritage pride down a busy street, downtown
Toronto, why is it a problem to show off my Gay Pride and march my gay butt down the streets of London, Ontario? Let me
first say, we had Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks and Bob Marley pave the road for some of us. Who’s our current Martin
Luther King of Gay Pride? If we don’t have one, we have a lot of work ahead of us!
I feel very privileged to say, my current employer, TD Canada Trust has truly shown me how far we’ve come since the days of
“if you’re gay shut up” has arrived. Not only is diversity talked about and shown on posters on the walls but it is practiced. I
was shown a video about diversity at TD for a monthly team meeting and when I saw the Pride flag recognizing our Gay Pride
network, I felt a feeling of relief. It shows that if it wasn’t for our pain in years gone past we wouldn’t be where we are being
recognized in the work place. So now, what is Pride? I would say Pride is feeling good about who you are, not just by who
ends up in your bed. If you are a married man with a wife, kids and family oriented, a man with a man, a woman with a woman,
etc., take pride in that. If you’re happy, show your Pride. That’s what this celebration is. Take Pride In Your Pride and show it
off because it represents you!
Chadwyck Chung
London, ON
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I would like to extend a special thank you to
the organizers who volunteer their time and
energy to make Pride a success.
It is a pleasure and privilege to join with the
London and area LGBT community, family,
and friends for another year-my third as your
MP-of fantastic Pride celebrations in London.
Have fun and be safe. I look forward to seeing
you at many of the events.
Sincerely,
y
Irene Mathyssen
Your Member of Parliament for London-Fanshawe
Constituency Office:
1700-D Dundas St. London ON, N5W 3C9
t: 591-685-4745 e: Mathyssen.I@parl.gc.ca
www.irenemathyssen.ca
PRIDE WEEK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2008
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This
year, Seven Night Club, London¹s Premier Gay Bar will be hosting Gay
Pride events on Clarence St. both in the Club at 347 Clarence St. and in our
ttent located next to the club.
Tuesday, July 22-08
Pride Literary Night ~ 6:00pm Featuring: Elizabeth Ruth,
Farzana Doctor, John Miller and Debra Anderson and our
emcee Louise Karch.
Wednesday, July 23-08
Youth Pride Literary Night: 7:00pm • Youth Dance Time: 9:00pm 11:00pm • For youth aged 16 21 only (with valid I.D.)
11:00pm SEVEN Night Club opens to all 19 and over, with valid I.D.
Thursday, July 24-08
9pm ~ Seven Night Club and Divas Galore present the amazing
Miss Sandy Ross, London’s First Miss Halo 1974, direct from
Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Friday, July 25-08
...in the Tent
9:00pm ~ Seven invites everyone down for the first Mr. & Miss 7
Pageant and the crowning of Mr. and Miss 7 by Sandy Ross, Miss Halo
1974. The Emcee for the night is Miss Afra-tighty, the amazing Katu!
Beer tent open until 2:00am for socializing.
...in Seven Night Club
Seven opens at 9:00pm for BOYZ NITE White Party with special prices
for Blow Jobs, Orgasms and Slippery Nipples.
Saturday, July 26-08
...in the Tent
Beer tent opens at 11:00am • Games & Events hosted by Katu
8:00pm London’s own Drag Kings The Gutter Boyz on the stage
9:00pm Rumours Fashion Show, always a spectacular production.
...in Seven Night Club
9:00 pm ~ in Seven Night Club • Seven opens at 9:00pm for our Unity
Party. Dance to the stylish tunes of House DJ Kevin Evans; Until
4:00am Seven presents the debut of Cherry Bomb in London.
The one and only DJ Denise Benson & DJ Cozmic Cat will gang-rock
the house. Benson has played around the world and has been a major
influence in the gay and lesbian club scene, hosting long-standing
monthly events for several decades.
Sunday, July 27-08
...in the Tent
Beer tent opens at 11:00am • Proud Brunch: 11:00am - 3:00pm with our
BBQ running all day and all night long • Pride Parade: 12:00 - 2:00pm
After Party and Parade Wind-down: Family events with Miss
Afra-tighty and Nefertity Celestia Dressup and Makeup Fantasy
Fun for kids; Games; Pitch a Pie at the Queen fundraiser • Live
entertainment on stage until 11:00pm.
...in Seven Night Club
10:00pm The Carole Allison Band with opener Charmaine Bailey
Rock & Blues and R & B.
All weekend: Patio open for lunch
and dinner 11:00am - 10:00pm