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by Miss Priscilla Pride

June-Pride's Bustin' Out All Over!!! -- June 2001

Hello darlings! It's that time of year again...that's right summer is fast approaching. Did you lose those extra winter pounds, have you finalized those FIRE ISLAND plans, are you thinking of a P-TOWN visit, are you making plans for PRIDE month? June 10^th is the 11^th Annual Long Island Pride Parade. Now I know that most of you cuties attend the NYC festivities the last Sunday in June, but if you haven't attended Long Island's PRIDE day in a few years this is the year to COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA! Dress in your best PRIDE togs, get to Huntington on June 10^th and applaud Long Island Pride as 50 groups march down Main Street. Then head onto Heckscher Park on Main Street to dance and watch a fun-packed show! Look for Priscilla in my new ensemble designed by Hung-Ah-Row (twisted sister of designer Ungaro known for his diaphanous silk designs). My new tie-dyed wrap silk dress can also be used as beach blanket for 4 on Fire Island when I stroll on the sands! Multi-purpose clothing, I love it!

Check out the Official Long Island Pride Parade Journal in this issue. The entertainment line-up is simply FABOO. Pandora's Vox, JUDY GOLD and Randy Roberts...WOW, Long Island Pride Parade Inc. have worked their tooshies off to provide a festival extravaganza! Sandy Rapp will perform at the Rally where the marching groups line up. Politicos and such will pump the crowd up so that they march PROUD and LOUD! Grand Marshals Bill Borman (too cute) and OUT IN LI (these young men and women are so adorable) will speak to the crowd as well. If your group hasn't signed up to march yet... WELL, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR???? Don't get left out dearies, call the Parade Committee at (631) 321-0906; there's still time to register!

Besides the wonderful food, PRIDE Merchandise for sale and the spirit the day offers...the committee once again will allow the Long Island GLBT non-profits a space to display their groups' information. This is the perfect opportunity to find out which PRIDE events still lie ahead in June for Long Island GLBTs. One that comes to mind...LIPSA (Long Island Pride Sports Association) is having a Sports soiree on June 16^th. For further information call John Capobianco at (631) 293-0985. LIPSA has other wonderful activities planned for the rest of the year! I think they need a CHEERLEADING squad, don't you? Priscilla and her drag sisters should think about this for next year! I see us in pleated short skirts and PRIDE pom-poms!

Visit the local GLBT tables at the Festival and find out about volunteering and upcoming events. Book your social calendar and support Long Island Pride all at once. Learn about the Community House of Long Island and their events including the annual Long Island Gay and Lesbian Film Festival at Huntington Cinema Arts Centre. Political and human rights issues information that affect our community can be obtained from The Human Rights Campaign and Empire State Pride Agenda. Sashay through the sections of tables containing information, looking fabulous in your PRIDE-wear, and visit such noteworthy groups as Gay Democrats of Long Island, GBLT Switchboard, LI BEARS, and many more!

Don't forget that James Gale and Greg Noone from Thursday's Child will be announcing the winner of their GIANT 50/50 at the Festival on June10th! There is still time to buy a $100 chance to win. First prize is $3,000 so contact Linda at Thursday's Child via phone (631) 447-5044 or stop by their office at 80 Terry Street, Patchogue. CASH OR CHECK only! Help support this worthy group. They provide education, outreach and mostly housing for individuals and families who are living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. Thursday's Child could use your helping hands as volunteers, so give them a call.

See you in Cherry Grove or the Pines this summer. Priscilla already booked her dates and will report in August about the goings on across the bay! One sad note: MICHAEL's of Cherry Grove burned down recently, dock and all. Priscilla ate breakfasts there every day. Some of their special nights were fablulous (LOBSTER dinner night, where the drawn butter oozes down my chin and Fabrizio is there as a loyal servant lick... I mean wiping away the grease) while others made me cringe (Italian buffet night, where my dead Italian ancestors rose from the grave and smacked me silly for eating that sauce). Plans are in the works to rebuild this Cherry Grove institution. The question is will something be rebuilt in time for this season? I wish them well!

Here's wishing you all a fabulous summer basking in the sun! Remember -- MOISTURIZE!

KISS/KISS!, Priscilla.

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