365.0 Pride is our Drive Parade Supporting our Community & Civil Rights of LBGT Couples
Last night I attended a scheduled parade meeting hosted by Tina Harvey for TCGPWA.
Tina’s tireless efforts in support of her community need to be commended. Meeting her in person for the first time last night, I was amazed at her energy, her drive, and finally, her kind and gentle heart.
Saturday, October 5, 2013 the parade staging/line up begins at 9:00 AM. A parade map and line up will be posted at TCGPWA.org today or tomorrow.
Texas Twins Events is number 39 in the parade entry, and rather than being at the parade line up at 9, I will be at the courthouse steps organizing couples interested in participating in a group Unification Event at 11:00 AM just prior to the beginning of the parade.
We will have a walking group, those wearing Sunday or wedding type garments participating in the Unification Event with me are welcome to walk in our group upon signing the required release documents with TCGPWA officials.
All members of my parade entry are required to follow parade rules and guidelines set forth in the parade application.
Each parade entry must have a “monitor” myself, Ann Alexander and another elected person from my group will be monitoring our group to ensure that safety rules are followed.
When the Texas Gay Rodeo Association Color Guard Entry reaches the announcer stand, the ENTIRE parade and all spectators are asked to join in a moment of silence to honor those in our LBGT community that we have lost, those who endure bullying and those who are still unable to be out and live an authentic life. Monitors on the parade route will enter the street and hold up signs at this time. This should occur at approximately 12:08. My group is encouraged to observe this moment.
A one half block of separation must be maintained between each entry.
A port-a-potty will located at Burnett and 3rd in the stage area.
Entry Number One- TCGPWA Officers and Titleholders
Entry Number Two- TCGPWA Grand Marshall
Entry Number Three- TCGPWA Grand Marshall’s
Entry Number Four- Honorary Grand Marshall’s
Entry Number Five- Cowtown Leathermen
Entry Number Six- City of Fort Worth Fire Dept.
Entry Number Seven- Med Star
Entry Number Eight- Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Entry Number Nine- Kona Ice
Entry Number Ten- Fairness Fort Worth
Entry Number Eleven- City of Fort Worth Human Relations
Entry Number Twelve- Texas Gay Rodeo Association Color Guard
Entry Number Thirteen- Texas Gay Rodeo Association Float and Horses
Entry Number Sixteen- Tarrant County Libertarian Party
Entry Number Seventeen- Fidelity Investments
Entry Number Eighteen- City of Fort Worth Joel Burns
Entry Number Nineteen- Celebration Community Church
Entry Number Twenty- DFW TG Ladies
Entry Number Twenty One- Human Rights Campaign
Entry Number Twenty Two- Bank of America
Entry Number Twenty Three- Cathedral of Hope Mid Cities
Entry Number Twenty Four- American Airlines GLEAM
Entry Number Twenty Five- Fort Worth PFLAG
Entry Number Twenty Six- Trinity River Bears
Entry Number Twenty Seven- 1851 Club
Entry Number Twenty Eight- Agape MCC
Entry Number Twenty Nine- ROTC Dallas
Entry Number Thirty- Fort Worth Transgender Support
Entry Number Thirty One- First Congregational UCC
Entry Number Thirty Two- AOC Aids Outreach Center
Entry Number Thirty Three- TREE Tarrant County College
Entry Number Thirty Four- LGBTQ Saves
Entry Number Thirty Four- Saginaw GSA
Entry Number Thirty Five- NTUUS
Entry Number Thirty Six- Q Cinema
Entry Number Thirty Seven- Tarrant County Samaritan House
Entry Number Thirty Eight- DFW Coalition of Reason
Entry Number Thirty Nine- Texas Twins Events with Reverend Wendy Wortham and Group
Entry Number Forty- Tarrant County Democratic Party
Entry Number Forty One- UTA LGBTQA
Entry Number Forty Two- Stonewall Democrats
The parade route begins on Houston Street and Weatherford, then heads South, disbursing at East 7 th Street.
The organization theme is 32 nd Anniversary Celebration, the parade image is that all parade entries are to reflect a positive image of our GLBT Community and be family friendly of the Community At Large.
Your application is not complete unless it is signed, you are signing a legal and binding contract.
Alcohol and drug use are STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
GOOD TASTE: Nudity, Public Lewdness, Indecent Exposure or Obscenities are PROHIBITED by state and local laws. All entries MUST exhibit good taste OR BE REMOVED from the parade. TCGPWA organizers have sole discretion to determine violations of this rule.
BEHAVIOR- Courteous and respectful behavior is REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES. Individuals or groups exhibiting abusive or inappropriate behavior towards parade organizers or others may be removed from the parade. You are encouraged NOT TO ENGAGE or ANTAGONIZE ANY PROTESTERS who may be present. Protest groups attempt to incite a reaction which will be photographed or video taped to later be posted on their site reflecting a negative image for the LBGT Community, it is advisable to smile and wave, or ignore them entirely.
365.0 Schedule of Events Thursday 10-03-2013
6pm Food for kick off party
8pm Pride Kick Off at Club Reflections 604 Jennings Ave
8pm QLive Presents Shane Torres with Josh Johnson and Scott Crisp, stand up comedy, doors open at 6pm Live Oak Music Hall and Lounge $12
Saturday 10-05-2013
11:00AM Courthouse Steps Mass Unification Event performed by Reverend Wendy Wortham of Texas Twins Events www.texastwinsevents.com all couples invited to attend, and if wishing to march in our group, wear wedding or formal attire.
12:00-2pm Ride the Rainbow Pride Parade
Main Street at Houston Street downtown Fort Worth www.tcgpwa.org
12:00-6pm Pride Street Festival General Worth Square Main Street at Ninth Street downtown Fort Worth
Main Stage Schedule
Noon-12:45pm DJ Soul
12:45-1:45pm Live Band
1:50pm Public Speaker
2:00pm Scott Fant- live music
3:00pm Parade Awards
3:30-6:00pm DJ Soul
Sunday 10-06-2013 Pride Picnic Trinity Park Arts Pavilion, off University Drive
Main stage schedule noon- Opening statements and Invocation, National Anthem sung by DFW Pride, Angue Landers-karaoke winner
Noon-12:30pm Live deejay
12:30pm Kick off with Paul J Williams- stand up comedy
1:00pm CHIX live music
2:15pm Paul J Williams- stand up comedy
2:45pm Raina Lee Awards
3:00pm Jet Blaq- live music
3:45pm Live deejay
4:00pm Elisabeth-live music
5:00pm Meia- live music
5:45pm Live deejay
Monday 10-07-2013 Diversity and Progress in the city of Fort Worth-Implementing Positive Change
5:30-7:30pm a panel presented by Fort Worth PD, City of Fort Worth, Fairness Fort Worth- Join Fort Worth Police Chief Jeffrey Halstead, FWPD LGBT liaison Officer Corporal Tracey Knight, members of Fairness Fort Worth and city councilman Joel Burns for a panel discussion about the progress made in the aftermath of the Raid on the Rainbow Lounge. Celebration Community Church, 908 Pennsylvania Ave.
Tuesday 10-08-2013 AARP-You’ve Earned a Say Celebration Community Church 877-926-8300
Thursday 10-10-2013 Opening Night Southern Sissies QCinema 7:30pm-
Fort Worths Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival, Rose Marine Theater 1440 N Main Street www.qcinema.org
Friday 10-11-2013 7:30-11:30pm Day Two- QCinema
Saturday 10-12-2013 noon-11:30pm Day Three QCinema
Sunday 10-13-2013 noon- 11:30pm Closing Night:G.B.F. (Gay Best Friend) QCinema
2:30pm Trinity River Bears membership meeting-Club Reflection www.trinityriverbears.com
4:00pm Trinity River Bears Cook Out- Club Reflection www.trinityriverbears.com
8:00pm The QAwards/ Prom After Party Rose Marine Theater www.qcinema.org
Congratulations to Tarrant County Gay Pride for putting a public face on the community the past 32 years!
Fairness Fort Worth’s endeavors include:
Educating federal, state, and local law enforcement officials on LGBT issues
LBGT Diversity Training for all City of Fort Worth employees, now 100 percent complete. New cities coming soon!
Anti bullying programs in area school districts
LGBT Employee Protection & Benefits in local governments & Businesses
Strategic Regional LGBT Healthcare Access Initiative in partnership with Resource Center Dallas
Organized White House LGBT Conference on Safe Schools and Communities at UT Arlington with keynote speakers US Attorney General Eric Holder; Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama; and LBGT activist Judy Sheperd.
Move your city forward. Join Them!
300 South Hulen Street Suite 124-126 Fort Worth, TX 76109 682-231-2322
www.fairnessFortWorth.org