Triad Pride

Exhibitor Information

triadpride — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:21:49 +0000

TRIAD PRIDE 2012 Festival will be Saturday, September 15^th, 2012 at Festival Park in beautiful downtown Greensboro. We are very excited about returning to this space that proved to be very accommodating at our 2011 event. The Triad Pride Festival is an excellent arena to market your products and services, particularly if you have something new that your company or organization now offers. Over 1,300 people from the Piedmont Triad attended the Triad Pride in 2011. With the change to a later date for 2012, we expect to have even greater participation from more than 30,000 students at local college and universities. Other changes for TRIAD PRIDE 2012 exhibitors will be able to keep their booths open during the evening Extravaganza if you choose. This is a change that was suggested by vendors who participated in the 2011 Pride Festival.

Enclosed please find a contract and a list of rules and regulations for your review….Don’t wait! This event sells out quickly and booths are sold on a first come, first serve basis. In addition reserve your booth and pay by May 1st and receive a $25.00 discount. Reserve your space now by returning the enclosed information or by going to our website www.triadpride.org to register and pay on line.

This is a FREE event for the Triad community. Let the GLBTQA community know you support them and let them know about you and your company. Don’t miss this tremendous opportunity to educate the community about your products and services. We look forward to seeing you on September 15^th 2012! Please click here to download the exhibitor application. Thanks!

Triad Pride Donations

triadpride — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:11:04 +0000

Hello and welcome to Triad Pride 2012!

Alternative Resources of the Triad is pleased to announce Triad Pride 2012 to be held on Saturday,
September 15th, 2012 at the beautiful Festival Park in downtown Greensboro, NC. Pride is to
celebrate the many ties that people, organizations, businesses and groups have to the Gay, Lesbian,
Bi-Sexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Allies (GLBTQA) communities.

Triad Pride 2012 is the seventh event in the Triad sponsored by ART to celebrate our community and
our diversity. At last year’s event, over 1,300 people visited our festival and exhibitors, enjoying the
camaraderie and entertainment provided. We expect even more people attending this year with more
exhibitors and food vendors. A change in the date for 2012 will make it possible for more of the
30,000 students attending area colleges and universities to attend the event.

Additionally, in 2012 we want to sponsor activities with local organizations to prevent bullying in our
schools here in the triad as well as offer a scholarship to a deserving student. ART wants to give
something back to the community for their support of Triad Pride for the last six years.

We need your help! Triad Pride is sponsored by Alternative Resources of the Triad a local nonprofit.
Through generous sponsors, grants and the sale of exhibitor space at the festival each year
ART has been able to sponsor Triad Pride each year. However, with the increased cost of the venue
and the requirement of more security and greater amounts of insurance and other rising costs, we
need to reach out to the community and especially the LBGTQA community for help in sponsoring
this event. The Guilford Green Foundation has graciously been a sponsor by providing a grant each
year for the past six years. In 2012 the Guilford Green Foundation has made available a matching
grant up to $3,000. Our goal is to raise as much money as possible in order to make use of the GGF
matching grant.

There are several fund raising events that have already taken place and others are planned.
However, we still need the help and support of the community to see Triad Pride not only continue but
grow.

How can you help? The most pressing need is to raise money to match the Guilford Green Matching
Grant. We need people who are willing to donate $100, $75, $50 or whatever you can afford.
The need is immediate as we are just a few months away and there are expenses that we will incur in
preparation for the event. We realize that it is often difficult to make large contributions, so we want
you to know that all contributions count!

P.O. Box 29272, Greensboro, NC 27429 Phone 336-392-9533

You can see more information at our website, www.triadpride.organd on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Triad.Pride
Triad Pride 2012 and Alternative Resources of the Triad
appreciate your support of Triad Pride festival and the LBGTQ Community!

2012 TRIAD PRIDE COMMITTEE

Paul Marshall, Chair

336-392-9533

Click here for the form to make a donation.

triadpride — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:43:07 +0000

Thank you!

triadpride — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:39:47 +0000

Hello Triad Pride People! Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy the festival and to our volunteers and performers who gave their time and talents to make our event a big success. We couldn’t have done it without you! Big thanks go out to Lawanda Jackson, Shirli Stevenz, and Monica Marlo for all the love you gave us at the festival! We love you!

Triad Pride Festival 2011 Today!

triadpride — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:58:43 +0000

Event Listing

It is hard to believe, but Triad Pride 2011 is HERE! We can’t wait to see all of our friends today! Please come out and enjoy entertainment, vendors, speakers and much more. The Festival will kick off at 11:00 am at Festival Park — 200 N. Davie Street – in downtown Greensboro (beside the Cultural Arts Center). Come out and show your PRIDE!

Festival Entertainment:

11:00 am Opening Ceremony

Mayor Pro Tem – Nancy Vaughn

National Anthem – Corey

Prayer – Minister Harriet Byrd, Church of the Holy Spirit Fellowship

Speakers – TBA

Cakalak Thunder Drum Corp

11:30 am Velvet – Real Girl Drag

12:00 Noon Maney Blend – Live Band

12:30 pm Annelise Delcambre – Female Vocalist

1:00 PM Triad Pride Men’s Chorus

1:30 pm Don’t H8 – Young Adult Activist Group

2:00 pm David Bryant – Juggling/One Man Show

2:30 pm Yip-Yap – Youth Activist Dance Group

3:00 pm Spotlight – One Woman Show

Crystal Frost

3:30 pm J-sett Group – Twilight

4:00 pm Lynn Koontz – Female Vocalist and Live Band

4:45 pm Kimora – Drag

Saturday, June 4^th

6:00 to 8:00 pm

Festival Park

Evening Extravaganza — Over 20 Performers!

Hosted by Big Shirli Stevenz & Monica Marlow

Evening Extravaganza Performances by:

Mr. Tucker Wood

Chip Matthews

Kelly Parks – TimeOut

Montana Madness – TimeOut

Tia Chanella – TimeOut

Stone Parque

Meagan Leigh – CO2

Eden Parque Divine – CO2

Cassius

Taylor Knight-Addams

Paisley Parque – Warehouse 29

Malaya Chanel – Warehouse 29

Arabia Knight-Addams – Warehouse 29

My’Kel Knight-Addams Iman

Devonte Jackson – Mr. Triad Pride MI

Neil “The Vessel” O’Hara – Mr. Triad Pride

Felicity Brylette Knight-Addams – Ms. Triad Pride

Important Information about Pets on Saturday

triadpride — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:45:13 +0000

Per the City of Greensboro and Greensboro Cultural Center/Price Bryan Performance Place at Festival Park, pets are no longer allowed at festivals and special events. Therefore, we cannot allow pets at the Festival this Saturday. We regret this decision, but unfortunately must abide by all policies as listed in our final contract.

Rally in Raleigh!

triadpride — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 02:02:43 +0000

Rally in Raleigh For Equality!

Thursday, June 2, 12:00 – 2:00 PM

Halifax Mall

16 W. Jones Street

Raleigh, NC

Unite to fight SB106 and HB777 (the North Carolina anti-gay super-DOMA)! The proposed legislation would not only put an anti-gay marriage amendment on the 2012 ballot, it would also prevent private businesses and municipalities in NC from offering domestic partnership insurance benefits and make null and void Domestic Partnership Registries in the three cities in NC that offer them (Chapel Hill, Asheville and Carrboro); basically, it would end all relationship recognition outside of heterosexual marriage.

You’ve heard the saying “If you are not outraged you’re not paying attention”. Outrage is easy, action is hard. Are you willing to take action? You’ve sent in postcards, signed petitions, sent emails to your representatives, now it is time to join together, united, and make a stand. Will you stand with us to let our North Carolina lawmakers know that we refuse to be even further alienated from and discriminated by our government? We are all equal, and it is time our government started treating us as such.

Our message to NC legislators: we are your neighbors, your doctors, your lawyers, your teachers, your child care providers, your mothers, your fathers, your sons, your daughters, your brothers, your sisters. We are your constituents. We are your fellow human beings. We deserve more and will no longer settle for less.

Speakers so far:

• NC Rep. Patsy Keever

• Cecil Bothwell, Asheville City Councilman, author, & US

Congressional Candidate for NC 11th District 2012

• Janet Owen, Co-Chair Interfaith Voice of Winston-Salem

• Chelsea Sayre, GetEQUAL NC

• James Neal, Businessman and former openly gay Democratic

primary candidate for US Senate

• Pam Spaulding, Pam’s Houseblend

• Jonathan Green, Sexuality And Gender Alliance

• Angel Chandler, GetEQUAL NC

Contacts:

Jonathan Green, SAGA

jsg47235@yahoo.com

Angel Chandler, GetEQUAL NC

angel@getequalnc.org

Check out the facebook event page:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109963092422801#!/event.php?eid=109963092422801

SB106 Text:”SECTION 1. Article 14 of the North Carolina Constitution is amended by adding the following section:
“Sec. 6. Marriage.
Marriage between a man and a woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this state”
SECTION 2. The amendment of Section 1 shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the State at the statewide general elections on November 6, 2012, which election shall be conducted under the laws then governing elections in the State. Ballots, voting systems, or both may be used in accordance with Chapter 163 of the General Statutes. The question to be used in the voting systems shall be:
“[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST
Constitutional amendment to provide that marriage between a man and a woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized within the State”
SECTION 3. If a majority of votes cast on the question are in favor of the amendment set out in Section 1 of this act, the State Board of Elections shall certify the amendment to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall enroll the amendment so certified among the permanent records of that office.
SECTION 4. The amendment set out in Section 1 of this act becomes effective January 1, 2013.
SECTION 5. This act is effective when it becomes law.”

Big Gay Divas Bingo on Friday, June 3rd!

triadpride — Thu, 26 May 2011 19:31:32 +0000

Green Queen Bingo

“Liza and Tina and Cher….OH MY”

Join us and help kick off Triad Pride 2011

The Elm Street Center

Empire Room

Cocktails with the Queens: 6:00 pm

Game Show Begins: 7:30pm

www.ggfnc.org/bingo.html

Tickets $15 ($10 w/ student or military ID)

Vendors and Organizations Participating in Triad Pride Festival this year!

triadpride — Sat, 14 May 2011 21:51:08 +0000

A big THANK YOU to all of the following organizations and businesses who are joining us for the Festival this year on June 4th in Festival Park!

Bank Of America

Cafe Prada

Carolina Theatre

Chipotle Mexican Grill

D. Jackson Leigh

Equality North Carolina

Glasjulz Stained Glass

Guilford County Department of Public Health

Guilford Green Foundation

Hanes Lineberry Funeral Home

Human Rights Campaign

Just A Tish Jewelry Design

Law Office of Richard J Rutledge

Life’s Journey United Church of Christ

Metropolitan Community Church

Out of Bounds

PFLAG Greensboro

Piedmont Craftsman

The Green Monkey

Triad Coalition of Reason

Triad Health Project

Triad Pride Men’s Chorus

We will be posting more information soon about entertainment and additional vendors as they come in. Please let us know if you are interested in renting a booth for the Festival.

Be a Triad Pride Sponsor

techtriad — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:05:38 +0000

Learn how to be a Triad Pride sponsor and find out what it costs. Click here to see sponsor pricing. Send an e-mail to triadpridenc@gmail.com for more information.