Gay PRIDE 2012
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Love, peace, acceptance... that's what Pride is all about to me. It's also about expressing yourself without fear of judgment or rejection. Celebrating it's 42 year,
Atlanta Pride
attracted more than 100K supporters, gay and straight. I personally love the parade. I never miss it! Here are highlights taken by yours truly:
As the parade started, 11 Alive was there to capture the entire fabulous show which they streamed live on their website! AND speaking of fabulous,
Evelyn Mims
, who is also a contributor on Style Mag VM with
, co-hosted the Pride Parade coverage with
Conn Jackson
of Get Connected. *
Conn Jackson with Congressman
John Lewis
who always supports Pride! He's got my vote.
Gay cops.
Bubba D. Licious.
From RuPaul's Drag Race, Phoenix.
I don't know if he took a gay pill or what, but Conn was everywhere! There he is, smack in the middle of a gaggle of near naked boys!
Nicole Paige Brooks "from Atlanta, Georgia" and RuPaul's Drag Race.
More naked boys and Conn! This time, riding proudly on the Fenuxe Magazine float.
Q100 FM represented with pink balloons and with the Bert Show's Kristin Klingshirn.
What's Pride without a giant proud peacock!
Pets Are Loving Support, PALS, represented with a "Bingo" float...
WHOA! WOW... OKAY... 'nuff said!
Michelle Visage - Raised by Queens
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"I was literally raised by queens rather than wolves. When I moved to NYC at the tender age of 17 I assimilated into the drag queen way of life. I have lived it on the streets, in the clubs and the after hours with the legendary ones who sculpted and created the Visage monster."
The very fabulous, tell-it-like-it-is RuPaul's Drag Race judge,
Michelle Visage
, gave a revealing interview to
on the cusp of her royal visit to Atlanta. Michelle chatted it up with ProjectQ's
Mike Fleming
about Ru and Drag Race, she gets personal and also delivered a very
to Atlanta's gay boys... Look out!
Michelle Visage is is town to judge a drag pageant alongside Phoenix and B52s Fred Schneider. Nicole Paige Brooks emcees. The pageant is a benefit for
Pets Are Loving Support, PALS and I invite you to the
on Saturday, Sept. 22 for an evening full of sparkle, filth and a whole lotta tucking!
READ Mike Fleming's full article / interview for ProjectQ Atlanta
.
are on sale now for the Saturday, Sept. 22 event at Jungle. *Doors open for a meet & greet at 8 p.m. and the pageant and 9 p.m., followed by a
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NEW Annie Leibovitz Disney Dream Portraits
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The photographic genius of
Annie Leibovitz
once again meets the magical World of
Disney
. Two [more] magnificent portraits were recently unveiled as a part of the ongoing
Series.
Russell Brand
,
Jack Black
,
Will Ferrell
and
Jason Segel
took on Disney characters the likes of Captain Hook and the three, friendly Hitchhiking Ghosts that bum a ride with you at the end of the Haunted Mansion theme ride.
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Behind the scenes photos:
The Phoenix Sleeve
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The Phoenix is the symbol for Scorpio. It represents death and rebirth. [I learned this through my
.] All of my tattoos have a personal significance so by making them self-referential my ink gains deeper meaning. As I embark on a new career and shed the old one, hence, -
death and rebirth
- a Phoenix sleeve couldn't be more appropriate. The very gifted
Malia Reynolds
, at
, has done all my ink.
is documenting the creation of the sleeve, from start to finish, so you'll get an opportunity to see just how talented Malia is.
Watch it happen!
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Dan Uggla's Celebrity Waiter Night; Atlanta Braves served for charity.
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Last Monday, July 16th at STK Atlanta,
Dan Uggla
, second baseman for The Braves, hosted his second annual
Celebrity Waiter Night
at
STK Atlanta
in Midtown benefiting his foundation
Diamonds in the Rough
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The sold-out fundraising event attracted 150 guests who enjoyed STK's signature cuisine served by Uggla and his teammates, fine wine and exciting silent and live auctions.
Emceed by
Matt Chernoof
and
Sandra Golden
of 680 The Fan, guests kicked off the eventing with a cocktail hour in the lounge of STK where not only did they get to bid on silent auction items, but they also got to mix and mingle with Uggla and his teammates
Freddie Freeman, Martin Prado, Mike Minor, Michael Bourn, Eric Hinske, Jair Jurrjens, Kris Medlen, Tyler Pastornicky
and former Braves player
Charlie Leibrandt.
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As guests filled the dining room, Uggla discussed his foundation, introduced the players, teased live auction items including dinner with Dan and his friends at STK, signed jerseys, concert tickets and more....and then quickly put his teammates to work.
With the help of STK's servers, The Braves traded in their bats, gloves and balls for aprons - bringing each table a four-course meal. Dinner was followed by a live auction that raised more than $50,000 for Uggla’s Diamonds in the Rough Foundation, which strives to provide opportunities, support and resources to children and families in need. The primary focus of the foundation is to improve the lives of low-income children and children with cancer by providing daily support and life changing experiences.
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Photos by Cory Mitchell
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LifeRide for amfAR with John Corbett & Kiehl's
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Bikers and skin care products are not a likely combination except when referring to LifeRide and Kiehl's.
John Corbett
, best known for his role as Carrie Bradshaw's bf Aidan on
Sex and the City
, [though I first recall, and I'm dating myself here, John as Chris Stevens on
Northern Exposure
] was hanging out and taking photos at the Lenox Square Mall's Kiehl's location today. That's John in the background trying to blend in with his shades... a very nice guy!
is a benefit for
The Foundation for AIDS Research
and will feature a nine day motorcycle ride which started in Miami and ends in Washinton, DC .
There are eight stops along the way and Kiehl's will be making hefty donations (about 90K) at each stop. Atlanta Kiehl's topped that with $115K!!
**LifeRide is donating $1 for every "
LIKE
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amfAR
's FB page! "
"
Thank you
Liz Lapidus PR
and
Kate Thacker
for such a great and fun spirited event!
Biker fare by Watershed on Peachtree...
and 15% discounts by Kiehl's!!
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