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Forms for Download:
2009 Parade Application and Guidelines

Celebrity Grand Marshal- Margaret Cho

Revered for her crass in-your-face style, Margaret Cho burst onto the scene in 1994 with her sitcom All American Girl and has since become one of the most prolific and critically acclaimed comedians of our time. In 1999, she chronicled her legendary struggles with network executives over her weight and ethnicity into a groundbreaking one-woman show, I’m the One that I Want, praised by Entertainment Weekly as one of the “Great Performances of the Year!” Margaret is currently starring in the all-new comedic drama series, Drop Dead Diva, on Lifetime, Sundays at 9pm ET/PT. Her latest stand up concert film, Beautiful, is airing on Showtime and will be available on DVD on November 17th.

CommunityGrand Marshal- Desert Voices

This year’s Community Grand Marshal is Desert Voices. Just ending their Platinum Season in Tucson, Desert Voices is an inclusive chorus organized to provide the opportunity for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and supportive others to sing together in order to:

• Build community within & outside the chorus through our love of music
• Produce shows that are entertaining and musically excellent
• Perform music that reflects the lives of the LGBT community
• Promote an ongoing, positive TLGB presence in our community
• Advance positive social change in the larger society

2009 Pride on Parade route
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About Pride on Parade

Tucson’s GLBT community will take to the streets to march in Pride of who they are and who they love. Now in its 5th year, Pride on Parade will continue to delight Tucson with a colorful procession taking place this year on Friday, October 9, 2009 from 6:00-9:00pm!

Why a Parade?
Even today, with all of the strides that have been made towards equality, GLBT persons are far too-often pressured into keeping who they are a secret out of fear and shame. The focus of Pride on Parade is to allow GLBT persons the opportunity to be out and proud about who they are. To be part of such an event gives hope and strength to those who are struggling with acceptance, helping them to be honest about who they are when they go to work, go to school, or talk with their families. Together, we can provide our community with a place to come together and celebrate each other in an environment of safety and respect.

Pride on Parade Mission Statement

To celebrate the Pride and diversity of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community in Tucson and southern Arizona.

Our goal is to provide everyone with the opportunity to be a part of this celebration.