INDEX

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.................................4 PRIDE TEAM.........................................................4 WELCOME FROM THE MAYOR..................9 REMEMBER AND REFLECT: GLOBAL LGBT RIGHTS.............................10 OFFICIAL PRIDE EVENTS...............................12 INTRODUCING OUR PRIDE BEER...........13 FEATURED PRIDE PARTNER EVENTS......14 WHO SUPPORTS PRIDE.................................15 HOT HOTELS AND VIP DEALS...............17 HOW FRIENDLY IS PRIDE..............................17 PARADE TIPS AND TRICKS..........................19 PARADE ACESSIBILITY SITES ...................19 PRIDE MAP..........................................................20 PARADE GRAND MARHSALS....................22 MEMORIAL FLOAT............................................23 PRIDE IN OUR ENVIRONMENT...................24 LICENSE TO BE QUEER.................................24 PRIDE AT WORK ............................................24 SHAPE YOUR PRIDE........................................24 PEOPLE POWERED BY PARTNERS AND PRIDE.................................25 HOW BIG IS VANCOUVER PRIDE...........25 FULL EVENTS LISTING...................................26 THE 2012 OFFICIAL VANCOUVER PRIDE GUIDE IS PUBLISHED EXCLUSIVELY BY MINUTEMAN PRESS

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VPS PRESIDENTS WELCOME

On behalf of the Vancouver Pride Societys members, staff and board of directors, it is my honor to welcome you to our 34th annual celebration of Pride in Vancouver. This is the season many people around the world gather to celebrate our true selves the people we were born to be, celebrating with our friends, families, and those friends who have become family. That is what Pride 2012 is all about: the people we surround ourselves with and the people we become in a loving and nurturing environment. It is a time to reflect on our achievements, remember our histories, promote awareness, and embrace the vibrant diversity of human beings in our community. As we celebrate on the eve of two significant anniversary years: our 35th Pride in Vancouver and 10 years of equal marriage, we must remember the struggles of our brothers and sisters throughout the Province and around the world. As we march through the streets in short shorts, tight tops, and feather boas, we have to remember that during those other 364 days of the year walking down those very same streets with the people we love can take great courage. It is a time for us to honor those who are selflessly putting themselves in the line of fire to promote progress and equality, here and around the world. And lets be honest its also an opportunity to kick back, connect with one another, and share in some light-hearted fun! In that spirit, the VPS is proud to introduce Vancouvers very own distinctly delicious Golden Ale, GALE brewed by local craft brewery R&B. This beer will be served at all of our beer gardens and sold at beer and wine stores throughout Vancouver. This year, our Memorial Float will be a mosaic rainbow consisting of colored ribbons. These ribbons will be available at all official Pride events. We invite you to write the name of a person special to you that cannot celebrate Pride with us, and join us on August 5th as they march through the parade with us one more time. We have also launched a mobile site, votepride.ca, so that for the first time ever, you can vote for your favorite Parade entry and share your pictures and videos with the world. This is going to be a year to remember! We would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to our fabulous Partners, Suppliers, Supporters, Friends, and dedicated volunteers! They give us terrific support throughout the year, making our world-class Parade, Festival, and events possible. We hope you enjoy our fabulous events and wish you a happy and safe Pride! Tim Richards, President, Vancouver Pride Society

PRESENTING PARTNER - TD

As our flagship Partner, TD Bank has been an incredible support to Vancouver Pride for several years now. TD was one of the first of our Partners to participate in the Pride @ Work Stories Project. We learned a lot from that video about how TD really walks the talk. The TD employee featured in the story told us about what a life-changing experience it has been to work in TDs environment. The TD Bank workplace is as embracing of who she is as it is professionally supportive. Coming from Mexico, where blackmail and threats are still commonplace against members of the LGBTTQ community, she felt that she lived three lives. One life dedicated to her work, one for her family, and one for her friends. None of them felt safe. Even as a star player on the Mexican womens soccer team, she was not immune. Her positive experiences at TD are part of the banks active career tracking based on human rights and dignity for all employees and customers. Here at Vancouver Pride we see this reflected in all of our relationships with TD employees. We also can point with pride to the Canada wide sponsoring of Pride Parades and the many school and community based anti-bullying initiatives supported by TD Bank.

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YOUR VANCOUVER PRIDE TEAM

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tim Richards, President Chrissy Taylor, Vice-President Ray Lam, Secretary Bernard Leclair, Treasurer Rick Leonovich, Director Tim Kraumanis, Director Debbie Oon, Director Trevor Ashcroft, Director Emma Lehto, Director FORMER DIRECTORS Ken Coolen, President Shawn Ewing, Vice-President Raigen DAngelo, Director Monika Whitney, Director STAFF Sharon Nelson, Operations Coordinator Rose Hamilton, Partnership Coordinator Mischa Bartkow, Volunteer Coordinator Elliot Squire, Event Coordinator Stephanie Hayes, Event Coordinator Landon Kretz, Communication Coordinator Joseph Haney, Office Assistant VOLUNTEER POD CAPTAINS Donna Vasquez William Hoyle Erin Negrieff Amanda Noiles Sam Holden Tommy LaFlamme

MAYORS WELCOME

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On behalf of the City of Vancouver, I would like to wish everyone a happy 2012 Vancouver Pride. I would also like to thank the Vancouver Pride Society, its sponsors and the volunteers for creating such a fabulous celebration of culture, freedom and community spirit in Vancouver. The spirit of the Vancouver Pride Parade and Festival is electrifying as the community comes together to celebrate and show their pride. Were proud that Vancouver is a city where diversity is welcomed and valued as a fundamental strength. Were proud that members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Two-Spirited and Queer community can celebrate openly and that well over 650,000 citizens come out to show their support. The Pride Parade and Festival in Vancouver is among the very largest in the world. It is a proud symbol of the remarkable progress that has been made, and an important rallying call for ongoing activism to secure acceptance, safety, and equal rights for all citizens. To celebrate our diversity in such an extraordinary way adds even more to Vancouvers uniquely vibrant character. Pride makes us so much stronger as a community and as a city. My thanks to everyone involved for creating such an exceptionally welcoming and festive atmosphere. On behalf of the City of Vancouver, Vancouver Park Board, Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver Police Department, and Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services, Happy Pride! Mayor Gregor Robertson

MAYOR GREGOR ROBERTSON

REMEMBER AND REFLECT

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While life in Canada for the LGBTTQ community has become more mainstream in urban centres, others around the world continue to fight for human rights. In many countries, an individuals sexual orientation or gender identity can lead to discrimination, violence, imprisonment or death. Vancouver Pride is a member of the international Lesbian and Gay Associates (ILGA), and we are dedicated to the fight for equality and liberation from all forms of discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two spirited and queer people everywhere. Vancouver Pride is happy to present 34 years of the mission of painting the world pink and

encourage community support for all sexual diversities. Prides across the country and the world have become a gathering of people form all walks of life. Our diversity is celebrated openly, and people express themselves freely. At Pride, we celebrate on behalf of those who continue to fight for liberation around the world. We dance for those who are forbidden to dance with Pride, we sing for those who are silenced and oppressed. We celebrate with you and for you at Vancouver Pride. At all Pride events, we showcase a map representing LGBTTQ rights around the world and display our archival posters, which show how our community has moved from the margins to the mainstream where we are today.

Although we have rights here we still need to support others. There are almost 80 countries with laws that imprison LGBTTQ people and 7 countries that enforce death penalties for those who identify under the Rainbow. These discriminatory countries greatly outnumber countries that have passed laws in support of the LGBTTQ community. Anti-discriminatory laws exist today in 50 countries. Same-sex unions are recognized in over 20 countries. There are 11 countries and 2 First Nations where same-sex marriage is legal, including Canada. In a handful of countries some local jurisdictions perform or recognize civil unions and marriage.

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OFFICIAL PRIDE EVENTS

SATURDAY JUNE 30
East Side Pride
@ McSpadden Park 11am - 6pm This grassroots event celebrates and showcases our amazing community with the Pride Market, stocked with information and goodies from local artisans, artists, and community organizations. This years stage will be MCd by the Queen of East Van, Isolde N Baron and feature an eclectic mix of live music and local performers. Join us McSpadden Park from 11am - 6pm and dont forget to bring your kids for an amazing day in the park with our Childrens Yoga and the Bobbers Fairy Tales for Families show. glass helps raise funds to keep the Parade, Festival, and all of our annual events affordable. This picnic includes a beer garden, live DJ, fun family games, and barbeque. the right foot at the Barefoot Davie Street Dance Party! Sorry folks, shoes are required but trust us, your Barefoot Wines and Bubbly will taste all that much better with your toes nice and warm. Dance with Pride to the hottest DJs of the summer. Buy your ticket in advance and save $5! The main entrance is at Broughton St. and Davie St. so plan accordingly! Get your ticket at participating West End retailers before they sell out! This event is 19+ and cash only.

SUNDAY AUG 5

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34th Annual Pride Parade

MONDAY JULY 30
Pride Media Launch
@Vancouver City Hall 12pm - 2pm Vancouver Pride kicks off Pride Week at City Hall with Mayor and Council. The event will begin at 12pm with a VIP reception and roundtable in Council Chambers, followed by a proclamation and rainbow flag raising on the north lawn.

SATURDAY AUG 4
Terry Wallace Memorial Breakfast
@ Bute and Davie 8:30am - noon We honor Terry Wallace, one of the founders of Vancouver Pride, with a by-donation breakfast held in the heart of the Davie Village. This community breakfast is prepared by local church groups with ingredients generously supplied by Safeway.

WEDNESDAY AUG 2
Pride Movie Night
@ Denman Cinema 7pm Kinky Boots (1995) - A fun and uplifting film about a man, Charlie Price, whom inherits his families failing small town shoe business. Charlie finds the answer to all his problems in the form of Lola, a sassy drag performer in need of a good pair of shoes. Seeing an untapped market, Charlie and Lola team up to find a way to solve each others problems, but with the coworkers in the dark about Charlies plans and his mysterious new friend, things begin to fall apart at the seams...

SATURDAY JULY 14
Gayday @ Playland
@ Playland at the PNE 10am - 8pm Theres nothing like a rocky ride one of Canadas only wooden roller coasters to get your heart pumping. Wear your pink shirts to support anti-bullying, GayDay style. Join us at the Pride Festival area to enjoy a BBQ with your friends. From sports to housing to the arts and more, discover what amazing initiatives are going on in your community to support LGBTQ youth, safe zones, and anti-bullying. Buy your ticket online or at the gate. Remember to say Im here for Gay Day to get a $5 discount, with $6 benefitting Vancouver Pride.

@Robson - Denman - Beach - Pacific, 12pm The 34th Annual Pride Parade will flood downtown Vancouver with over 700,000 spectators in the Citys largest and most colorful festival. Vancouver is home to the 5th largest Pride Parade in the world and is the only event in the world that has spectator and participants outnumbering the host Citys residents. Join us 150 floats and thousands of people march through a parade as diverse as our City. Starting on Robson Street in the heart of Vancouvers boutique shopping district, continuing down Denman into the Westend, a stones throw from the Davie Village, finishing along the beachfront with an amazing view of the Pacific Ocean. This is truly one of the most beautiful and diverse parade routes in the world.

Pride Festival and Market

SUNDAY AUG 5

Pride Youth Dance

THURSDAY AUG 2
G(r)ay & Glamorous
@ Barclay Manor 5pm - 8pm A social and dance for LGBT elders and allies, brought to you by the Vancouver Pride Society, QMUNITYGenerations, the West End Seniors Network, and the 411 Senior Centre. This event is by donation and is accessible.

SATURDAY JULY 21
Picnic in the Park
@Brockton Oval in Stanley Park 11am - 6 Famous for nostalgic (and updated!) summer-time games, Picnic promises to bring the whole family together - dogs too! Join us as we officially launch our distinctly delicious golden ale Vancouver Pride GALE, brewed specially for Vancouver Pride by R&B! Every

@ Westend Community Centre 8pm - 12am An alcohol and drug free celebration for Queer & Trans youth and their allies. This event caters to the 14 - 25 youth looking for a safe, affordable party. Admission is by donation, but no one is turned away for lack of funds. Contact Adeline via facebook (QMUNITY Gab Youth), call 604 684 5307 ext. 107 or email gabyouth@ qmunity for more information.

@Sunset Beach, 11am - 6pm The Festival and Market is a great place to be before, after, and even during the Parade. Join us in the park, listen to live music by local performers and check out the Market. Packed with over 150 booths with a great mix of products, services, and community organizations, the market is a great place support the people and organizations that support your Pride. Kick back and enjoy a nice pint of Vancouver Prides own distinctly delicious beer at one of Vancouvers only waterfront beer gardens.

INTRODUCING OUR GOLDEN ALE - GALE

FRIDAY AUG 3

Barefoot Davie Street Dance Party

@ Davie (Burrard - Jervis) 7pm - 12am Start your pride weekend off on A truly community effort, the Official Vancouver Pride Beer is the brainchild of Barry and Rick of the R & B Brewing Company. When the VPS approached the local craft brewers for a partnership, their first response was Would you like us to make a beer for you? What a fabulous idea! The distinctly delicious golden ale was chosen from three recipes by our community, business, and media Partners. The name suggested by Official Supplier Barefoot Wine & Bubbly - won by a landslide victory when put to the VPS membership on Facebook. The staff fell in love with the brilliant design created by Bronze Partner LaSalle Colleges award winning student Brenda Bezell. Every delicious bottle and keg generates a donation to Vancouver Pride. This is a great beer you can serve with Pride and enjoy with a clear conscience!

FEATURED PRIDE PARTNER EVENTS

WEDNESDAY AUG 1
HARD CANDY PRIDE EDITION

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the foot of Denman St at 5pm, cruise takes place 610pm. Tickets $60, includes roast beef buffet. Available at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, and Priape, 1148 Davie St, and cruiseyt.com Quest will have you moving to the beat as you cruise your night away with performances by Iona Whipp and Raye Sunshine. Board at the Harbour Cruises dock at the foot of Denman St at 4pm. Cruise takes place 59pm. Tickets $50, includes roast beef buffet, at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, and Priape, 1148 Davie St and cruiseyt.com

SATURDAY AUG 4

MON, AUG 6

@Celebrities Night Club Featuring porn star Matthew Rush, with DJs Drew and Jeffery Michael on Top 40 remixes and go-go boys and naked men dancing in the cages. 9pm4am, Celebrities Nightclub, 1022 Davie St. Advance tickets $10 at Little Sisters 1238 Davie St, Priape, 1148 Davie St or vancouverpride2012. com

PRIDE RECOVERY CRUISE

DYKE MARCH & FESTIVAL

FRIDAY AUG 3
CHICKS AHOY BOAT CRUISE
@Coal Harbour Flygirls annual cruise leaves the Coal Harbour dock at 8pm (boarding at 7pm) to cruise into Indian Arm. DJs Ricki Rocket from London and Kasey Riot from LA and YVR. Sailing 8pmmidnight. Then finish the night at Flygirls regular Sweet Fridays party at the Canvas Lounge, no cover with cruise ticket. Tickets $45 at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, Kokopelli Salon, 2502 Commercial Dr or flygirlproductions.com

@McSpadden Park + Grandview Park Meet at McSpadden Park (4th Ave and Victoria) for the ninth annual Dyke March. March begins at noon and goes to Grandview Park on Commercial Dr for an afternoon of community, music and fun starting at 1pm. This inclusive event is open to all supporters. vancouverdykemarch.com

HERSHE BAR

CHICAS

CE CE PENISTON LIVE

@Shine Nightclub Chocolate Milk teams up with V-Rag to bring the voice of club hits Finally, Hit By Love, We Got A Love Thang, Movin On, and Celebrate to town. Doors open 9pm. Shine Nightclub, 364 Water St. Tickets $40 regular, $50 VIP at cecepeniston.eventbrite.com

SWEET FRIDAYS

PRIDE BINGO FOR LIFE

@Celebrities Night Club Hosted by drag queen Joan-E, 100 percent of the proceeds benefit Friends for Life. 8pm10pm, then after stick around for the Dogwood Monarch Societys Charity Drag Show at 11pm, followed by DJ Zach Shore. Celebrities, 1022 Davie St.

@Canvas Lounge Flygirls monthly lesbian sweet spot. Canvas Lounge, 99 Powell St. Tickets $10 in advance or allaccess Flygirl weekend pass for $99, at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, Kokopelli Salon, 2502 Commercial Dr, or flygirlproductions.com

@Coast Plaza Hotel The Chicas party is back at the Coast Plaza Hotel. Two DJ rooms inside: one retro 80s/90s/R&B/ hiphop, the other house/electro/ progressive. Or step outside for live entertainment from Colleen Rennison and Eric Campbell of No Sinner. 39pm, Coast Plaza Hotel, 1763 Comox St. Tickets $45 advance or all access Flygirl weekend pass for $99, at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, Kokopelli Salon, 2502 Commercial Dr or flygirlproductions.com

@Gossip & Blvd 22 Two clubs, DJ Rhiannon headlining with four other DJs. One ticket lets you play in both neighbouring venues: Gossip & Blvd 22, both located at 750 Pacific Blvd. 9pm3am. Tickets $25 in advance or get an all-access Flygirl weekend pass for $99, at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, Kokopelli Salon, 2502 Commercial Dr or flygirlproductions.com

@Coal Harbour The parade may be over but the partying hasnt stopped. CruiseyT, Vancouvers original Pride cruise, hosts its final cruise of the weekend. This is the big one folks, time to say goodbye to all those you met over Pride. DJs Drew and Del Stamp, with performances by Joan-E and Summer Clearance. Board at the Harbour Cruises dock at the foot of Denman St at 3pm, cruise takes place 48pm. Tickets $60, includes buffet chicken dinner, at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, and Priape, 1148 Davie St and cruiseyt.com

HISTORY IX

PRIDE PARTY CRUISE

CELEBRITIES PRIDE BALL

@Coal Harbour CruiseyT, Vancouvers original Pride cruise, hosts its second cruise of the day aboard the MV Princess. DJs Adam Dreaddy and

@Celebrities Night Club After the parade head to Celebrities for its ninth annual Gay Pride Marathon, a 13-hour non-stop party beginning with DJ DarylO and Johnny Jover (@ T-Dance). DJs Nick Bertossi and Zach Shore join forces to close Pride 2012. Featuring Best Butt Contest at 4:30pm, register from 3-4pm at the coat check. Winner will walk away with over $500 in prizes! Doors open 3pm4am. Cover $15 after 9pm. Celebrities, 1022 Davie St. vancouverpride2012.com

@Celebrities Night Club Celebrities annual Pride Ball presents DJ Pornstar of LA, who recently played the Palm Springs White Party. Doors 9 pm, Celebrities, 1022 Davie St. Advance tickets $25 at Little Sisters 1238 Davie St, Priape, 1148 Davie St, or

B YOU PRIDE PARTY: LET THEM EAT CAKE

@Celebrities Night Club Featuring DJs Drew G & Mattilda Ho, performances by Shangela of RuPauls Drag Race seasons 2 and 3, and The House of Celebs go-go dancers. Open till 4am. Celebrities, 1022 Davie St. Tickets $35 at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, Priape, 1148 Davie St, and vancouverpride2012.com

WHO SUPPORTS VANCOUVER PRIDE?

Over 100 local and national community organizations, businesses, media outlets, municipal departments, and service agencies support the Vancouver Pride Society, with in-kind, logistical, and financial support and partnerships. Many of these organizations contribute volunteers as well. All of our Partners are selected because of their strong commitments to the LGBTTQ community, demonstrated internally and through outreach and local initiatives.

SUNDAY AUG 5
GO GO CRUISE
@Coal Harbour CruiseyT, Vancouvers original Pride cruise, takes place today aboard the MV Brittania with DJs Zach Shore and Brett T from Seattle, performances by Joan-E and Carlotta Gurl and all the hot bodies you can handle. Board at the Harbour Cruises dock at

01 2 R E L 2 UVE GUID A HOT HOTELS AND VIP DEALS CO ICI E FF VAN RID O P Packages for our Need a place to stay in Vancouver? Our Official Hotel Partners offer special rates and Pride Welcome
readers, and your booking also helps support Pride!

OPUS Hotel Vancouver

More than just somewhere to stay, OPUS Hotel Vancouver is somewhere to be. With striking design, personality plus, and a fabulous location in the heart of hip Yaletown in downtown Vancouver, this boutique hotel appeals to savvy travelers who like their lodgings with a little more flavor. The dedicated, talented staff offers warm, world-class service that persuades guests to return again and again. Booking code: VANPRIDE 1-866-642-6787 http:/ /vancouver. opushotel.com

Holiday Inn Vancouver Downtown

With its sleek new lobby and marble floors, The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Vancouver Downtown hotel welcomes leisure, business and conference travellers to Vancouver with the confidence and ease you expect from a fine hotel. FREE wireless hi-speed Internet access, 24hr indoor pool, health club, sauna, and pay for services Business Centre and underground parking. The helpful staff always goes above and beyond for every guest which explains why so many visitors return to Vancouver. Mention Vancouver Pride Package or Corporate ID 00232989 when booking. 1-800-6639151 http:/ /www.holidayinnvancouverdowntown.com

The Burrard

First opened in 1956, The Burrard has a long storied past. A few historians have even gone so far as to call it retrolicious. Or at least they should. Under new ownership, The Burrards been put through a massive and attentive renovation: new rooms, new courtyard, new attitude but rest assured, The Burrard has kept its California cool. Very authentic, an oasis in the heart of the City, and the kind of place you keep noticing the attention to detail. Booking code: VANPRIDE 1-800-663-0366 http:/ /www.theburrard.com

Sandman Suites Vancouver

Tucked away on Davie St. close to the beach and the world-famous Stanley Park, yet minutes from the heart of Vancouvers shopping and business district. The beautiful property has fully furnished suites, many with outdoor balconies and fantastic city and ocean views. Enjoy the on-site fitness facilities or the new pHresh Spa + Wellness Club. Booking code: VANPRIDE 1+800+SANDMAN (726 3626) http:/ /www.sandmanhotels.ca/hotels/vancouver-daviestreet

Quality Hotel: The Inn on False Creek

This downtown Vancouver hotels style was designed to create the ambience of a vacation retreat in the heart of the city. The sophisticated guest rooms feature unique accents like exposed brick and contemporary furnishings, while providing comfortable and affordable elegance with our pillow top beds. Choose your favorite way to relax in rooms, suites, and Extended Stay suites with kitchens. Restaurant, lounge, and outdoor pool. Conveniences include cable TV with on-demand movies and free high-speed wireless internet. Booking code: VANPRIDE 1-800-663-8474 http:/ / www.innatfalsecreek.com

HOW FRIENDLY IS VANCOUVER PRIDE?

Vancouver Pride is very community inclusive: 30% of participants surveyed identify as straight. In addition, Pride events are` family and youth friendly and take place in familiar city public spaces. Vancouver Pride has an exemplary 34 year safety record free of police incidents and disturbances. Thank you for your support in continuing this fabulous tradition. Vancouver Pride events are accessible and inclusive of every ethnicity and demographic from young to old and regardless of mobility. Most events are free or by donation. Pride visitors are welcomed by hotels and restaurants as peaceful and generous customers. Vancouver Pride gives back: the Vancouver Pride Society raises thousands of dollars annually for community organizations and charities, through direct fundraising events and through partnerships. Vancouver Pride is a great place to volunteer up to 500 people help out every year.

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PARADE TIPS AND TRICKS

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Each year the Vancouver Pride Parade gets more spectacular and more crowded. Last year over 650,000 people lined the streets for Western Canadas largest celebration of the LGBTTQ community. As Vancouver Pride celebrates its 34th year, expect more fabulous floats, more elaborate costumes and an even greater number of people filling the streets of Vancouver with Pride! The Pride Parade will begin at noon on Sunday, August 5th, at Robson and Thurlow. The floats head West down the hill to Denman Street, follow along Denman to Pacific and then finishes at the Sunset Beach Pride Day Festival and Beer Garden, which runs from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. For the best view of the Parade, stake out a spot along the route early and be sure to spread out! The most congested areas of the Parade route are at the start of the parade, the intersections of Denman and Robson as well Denman and Davie. There is more space available further along Beach Avenue if you dont want the intense crowds. The day will be hot, hot, hot (in more ways than one) so protect yourself with a slip-slap of sunscreen and wear a hat to hide from the sun. Of course, bring a water bottle filled with cold water and hydrate often. The parade will take about 3 hours from set up to completion, so be prepared to stay a while. Bring up a chair, a blanket or something to sit on, and be prepared to get soaked by fire hoses or water guns! Remember to fill your pockets with bills and change to donate to the Vancouver Pride Toonies Brigade during the parade. Your donations ensure Pride is even better next year!

PARADE ACCESSIBILITY SITES

The Vancouver Pride Society and QMUNITYGenerations is proud to once again partner to provide community members with ability and mobility challenges three reserved accessible viewing areas along the parade route. In addition 50 parking spaces are available at the Jervis Loop for those with disabilities. To reserve a spot at one of the accessibility sites or to secure a parking space, please contact QMUNITY Generations Community Developer at 604-6848449 or generations@ qmunity.ca.

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Each year, outstanding individuals from the LGBTTQ community are recognized and celebrated during Pride. Grand Marshals of the Pride Parade are members of the local, national, and international commnity who inspire us with their courage and dedication. The Pride Parade Committee has the daughting task of reviewing the many well-deserving individuals nominated by our community and selecting a few people to honor each year. Jenna, Bill Munroe, and David Holtzman are the 2012 Grand Marshals. most sports and charities, becoming the first Canadian to be given the Fellowship Award from International Gay Bowling, the largest gay sports organization in the world. He has also received three of the highest awards from the Dogwood Monarchist Society and many citations from the government. Along with David Harrison, Janet Wright and Sharon Hotzberg, Bill put on the first Starry Night to help raise funds for People With Aids, a foundation started by his roommate, Kevin Brown. Bill continued hosting Starry Night ever since. He has also helped fundraise for Team Vancouver for the Sydney Gay Games, and has continued to do any worthwhile charity when asked. As Bill always says, Life is good and you always get back more than you give. Canadas External Affairs Department; organising and planning parts of Rick Hansens Man in Motion World Tour; working at Vancouvers 1986 Expo; and more recently working as Executive Director for Leadership Vancouver, an organisation bringing together Vancouvers community and business leaders in a way only David could. David and Peter recently made headlines throughout North America after surviving a brutal gay bashing on the steps of their home in 2010. While the trial for the accused has not completed, the courtroom has been packed with supporters and friends, a testament to Davids impact on our community.

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Davids career and personal life lead him around the world in search of new challenges, but he always returned to his home, Vancouver. He leaves behind a large, supportive and loving extended family, his love and light Peter Regier, friends the world over and a community in mourning. David leaves us with this though, which guided his work and engagement with the community: If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together.

JENNA TALACKOVA

Jenna Talackova is Miss Universe Canadas first t ra n s g e n d e re d contestant. She recently became a household name after she successfully waged a legal battle to be allowed to compete in the Miss Universe Canada after she was initially disqualified for not being a naturally born female. Jenna, a local Vancouverite, refused to be discriminated against and fought alongside top feminist lawyer, Gloria Allred, to be treated fairly and equally. Jenna says she knew she was female by the time she was 4, began hormone therapy at 14 and had sex-reassignment surgery at 19. Jenna made top 12 in the pageant and was crowned Miss Congeniality. Among Jennas interests are holistic nutrition, cooking, shopping, dancing and exercise.

MEMORIAL FLOAT
New this year is the re-fresh of our Memorial Float, an artistic brainchild of one of our volunteers, Auraion Rasmussen. This year, our Memorial Float will be a mosaic rainbow consisting of colored ribbons. These ribbons will be available at all official Pride events. We invite you to write the name of a person special to you that cannot celebrate Pride with us, and join us on August 5th as they march through the parade with us one more time.

DAVID HOLTZMAN

BILL MONROE

Bill Monroe moved to Vancouver in 1981 after living in Winnipeg where he helped start the gay club scene. He first started with performing and fundraising for Team Vancouver in 1982 to help the local queer sports team get to the first Gay Games in San Francisco. His portrayal of Her Majesty with the Vancouver Mens Chorus was so amazing, they had to create an honor worthy of his work, becoming the first life-time member. Bill has fundraised for

David Holtzman, known by Vancouverites as a community leader, a gay activist, and a social crusader, died unexpectedly of a heart attack while on vacation in Palm Springs with his loving partner of nine years, Peter Regier.

Since he was a young man David worked in the not-for-profit sector and his contributions can be felt throughout Vancouver, Canada, and indeed, around the world to this day. Well known in the queer community, David was instrumental to the success of A Loving Spoonful, an organisation dedicated to feeding those living with AIDS and other debilitating diseases; he was involved in the early years of Friends for Live, a non-profit providing wellness and care to people living with serious illnesses such as AIDS and cancer; and most recently he lent his talents to Vancouvers Queer Film Festival. But, as a social connector, Davids reach extended well beyond the queer community with his work in Indonesia with WUSC (World University Service of Canada) and in Tokyo, Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver with

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TAKE PRIDE IN THE ENVIRONMENT

As Vancouver Pride continues to grow, we are committed to minimizing the impact of Pride celebrations have on the environment. Vancouver Pride plans its event with an emphasis on protecting the environment. Please take your recyclables off the streets immediately following the Parade. Please ensure that you use garbage cans and help Pride tread lightly and respectfully on the planet.

PEOPLE POWERED BY PARTNERS AND PRIDE

We love our Volunteers and so do our Support Partners! With everything from meals, snacks, and water to sunscreen, gift certificates, and fabulous T-shirts, our Volunteers are appreciated and equipped! Our Volunteers spend long days and evenings setting up, tearing down, selling tickets, managing stages everything it takes for bringing you the best Pride on earth. Our Volunteer Support Partners have dedicated their Pride resources to our Volunteers and making them feel welcome and appreciated. Some also donate volunteers as well! We are grateful to this years Volunteer Support Partners: Safeway (Toonie Brigade); Mava Foods & XFOUR (meals for volunteers and staff); Real Canadian Superstore (water, snacks, and sandwiches for our events); LAVAN (gift certificates for all our volunteers); Pacific Centre (T-shirts for volunteers); Starbucks (coffee for events and meetings and a cohort of volunteers); Biotherm Homme (sunscreen).

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SHAPE YOUR PRIDE!

Calling all loud mouths: we want to hear from you! Take the Vancouver Pride survey and let us know what you think! This year more than ever, your voice needs to be heard. Speak your mind before August 10th. Visit www.vancouverpride.ca Take the survey today!

LICENSE TO BE QUEER
Enjoy your License to be Queer! Join the card-carrying elite few who benefit from a Vancouver Pride Membership. See the view from the top of the rainbow and reap the rewards, for only $10 for an annual membership. Flash your card at select merchants and receive membersonly advantages. Be heard and counted Vancouver Pride really does listen to the Membership. Support your Pride and get your Membership Card at the VPS tent at any Pride event.

HOW BIG IS VANCOUVER PRIDE?

The Vancouver Pride Parade ranks #6 in the world and #5 for overall Parade and Festival attendance, at an estimated 650,000 Parade attendees and 750,000 participants overall. Sao Paulo, Toronto, New York, and London are the top four. We are the only Pride in the world that attracts more spectators and participants than residents in its host city. Vancouver Pride is one of the most open and accessible Prides, and a huge tourism hot spot, attracting tens of thousands of people every year. The total Parade and Festival attendance is approximately one third of Metro Vancouvers population. No other Pride can boast such a high percentage of participation. Official Vancouver Pride events are held throughout the year, attracting a total of 750,000 participants to 12 annual events and 12 monthly events. Using figures generated and published by similar Vancouver events, the general economic impact of the Vancouver Pride events in the Lower Mainland and BC is estimated to be nearly $700 million annually. Vancouver Pride events are covered by all mainstream media in the Lower Mainland, giving positive exposure and marketing opportunity to over 100 local and national organizations.

PRIDE@WORK PROJECT
Many people wonder why we choose to Partner with the organizations we do. Inspired by the real life stories behind the companies and people who are our Partners, we have decided to celebrate their commitment to our community in a very personal way. Each Partner is invited to participate with one persons story of what Pride means in their workplace and life. OutTV and volunteer videographers are supporting the project with interviewing, filming and editing. The Pride@Work videos are being posted on our YouTube channel, so check for updates throughout the year. We invite you to link them far and wide. www.youtube.com/ vanpridesociety

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SATURDAY JULY 21
PICNIC IN THE PARK
@Brockton Oval in Stanley Park 11am - 6pm See Official Vancouver Pride Events on page 12/13 competition at English Bay. Prepare yourself for the hordes, as masses of people pour into the West End from all over the Lower Mainland to admire the pretty lights. Newcomer Vietnam kicks off the competition tonight, Brazil competes on Aug 1 and Italy on Aug 4. Fireworks visible from almost all vantage points along English Bay and Kitsilano. 10 pm. hondacelebrationoflight.com Show starts at 11pm followed by dancing till 3am with DJ Drew. $5 cover. The Junction, 1138 Davie St. junctionpub.com

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person with a cast reception following! Tickets are limited! Purchase online at http:// va n f f l g o e s 2 re n t .eve n t b r i te . com/4 or call Mike Smith @ 604-682-5992 extension 4. Event is advance ticket purchase only.From: http:// https://www.facebook.com/ events/383349521722582/ the main Exhibition Hall, the PiA Community Show will exhibit visual art works by queer artists in any medium. Works in the Community Show explore ideas outside the festival theme. This art show runs for the duration of the festival, starting @ 7pm July 31 and going until August 18, 2012! Admission is free! From: http://queerartsfestival.com

MONDAY JULY 30
CITY HALL PRIDE LAUNCH
@Vancouver City Hall See Official Vancouver Events on page 12/13

A very special and heartfelt thank-you to XTRA! Vancouvers Gay & Lesbian News for generously providing the Vancouver Pride Society with an up-to-date event listing for the Official Vancouver Pride Guide. SATURDAY JUNE 30
EAST SIDE PRIDE
@ McSpadden Park 11am - 6pm See Official Vancouver Pride Events on page 12/13

THURSDAY JULY 26

BLOWING WHISTLES *OPENING NIGHT*

PAL Studio Theater is proud to present the Canadian premier of Blowing Whistles opening July 26th at 8pm! Nigel loves his hedonistic lifestyle - he has a long-term boyfriend, goes clubbing, and has lots of sex in their open relationship. Jamie, his partner of ten years, isnt sure things are so great.... The night before Gay Pride Day, the couple makes contact with a stranger on the Internet, a mysterious young man who seems too good to be true. They make plans for a night of casual sex, but their young guest has a very different agenda ... * WARNING! This play contains nudity * Tickets $25 online, $30 at the door. www.lpvancouver.com

@Pal Studio Theater

GEAR SATURDAY

Pride

@PumpJack Pub Vancouver Men In Leather invite you to pull on your gear on and get ready for Pride. PumpJack Pub, 1167 Davie St. meninleather.ca

TOPS & BOTTOMS PRIDE EDITION

GENDERFEST

MAN UP: PRIDE WEEK LAUNCH PARTY

@The Cobalt What began as a drag king contest in 2008 is now a bi-monthly, king-centric queer variety show presented by Ponyboy. Kick off Pride week tonight with drag performances, corny-but-fun macho games, and ticket giveaways on the hour all night long. Cover $5. Doors open at 9pm. The Cobalt, 917 Main St. manupvancouver.com

@Templeton Pool Weeklong all-gender celebration of diversity starts today and runs until Aug 5. Billed as an alternative or complement to traditional Pride celebrations. Events include a Gender Wellness Clinic meet and greet today, an All Bodies Swim at Templeton Pool on Tues, July 31, 700 Templeton Dr, at Team bathhouse night on Thurs, Aug 2, and an East Van dance party on Sat, Aug 5. Details being finalized as Xtras Ultimate Pride Guide goes to press. More information at genderfest.ca

@Bob Loblaw Queer Arts Society Popular long-running improv show from the Bob Loblaw Queer Arts Society. 8pm, Oasis, 1240 Thurlow St. Followed by Vers with DJ Mumbles.

RANDOM ACTS OF QUEERNESS CURATED VISUAL ART EXHIBIT

PRIDE INDUSTRY NIGHT & PUB TRIVIA

@The Junction Kick off your Pride week with Pub Trivia hosted by Shari and Richard. Followed by DJs Drew and G-Luve. $3 cover after 10pm. The Junction, 1138 Davie St. junctionpub.com

TUESDAY JULY 31

@Roundhouse Community Centre July 31st the Queer Arts Festival presents Random Acts Of Queerness, to commemorate the centenary of queer artist John Cage (1912-1992). Curated by Persimmon Blackbridge; Pride in Art Society past president, painter Jeff Gibson; and QAF Artistic Director, photo-based artist SD Holman. Gallery Hours: 11 am 10 pm Monday to Friday 11 am 4:30pm Saturday and Sunday. Admission by donation. From: http://queerartsfestival.com

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VANCOUVER FRONTRUNNERS PRIDE RUN & WALK

@Lumbermans Arch Stanley Park Founded for the 1982 Gay Games in San Francisco, Vancouvers gay running club has been meeting regularly, in various forms, ever since. Join them this year for their eighth annual 10 km run / 4 km walk for Pride and help raise money for Out in Schools. Prizes for the top male and female finishers. 9amnoon, starting at Lumbermans Arch in Stanley Park. $40 to enter. Register in advance. vancouverfrontrunners.org

GAYDAY @ PLAYLAND

@ Playland at the PNE 10am - 8pm See Official Vancouver Pride Events on page 12/13

@Granville Island Stage The Arts Club Theatre Company presents one of the worst movie bombs of the 1980s, remade into a campy gay musical about a muse, a man and a roller disco dream. 2pm show today. Runs until Aug 4. Granville Island Stage, 1585 Johnston St. Tickets $2954 at artsclub.com

NAME THAT TUNE BINGO

SUNDAY JULY 29
PRIDE KICK OFF T-DANCE
@Numbers CashTastic is back and you could win it all. Door prize tonight is $200. No contest to enter, just be there. 3pm3 am, Numbers, 1042 Davie St. numbers.ca

@The Cascade Room Drag performer Vera Way hosts a Broadway/musical version of Name That Tune Bingo. Show off your knowledge of musicals and help raise money for the Dr Peter Centre to assist people living with HIV/AIDS. Bingo cards are $2 each. 810pm. The Cascade Room, 2616 Main St. facebook. com/events/387530334630183/

SUNDAY JULY 15

TIMBERLINE JAMBOREE AND BBQ DANCE SOCIETY

@The Junction The Junction hosts the Davie Village Timberline Country Jamboree & BBQ Sunday July 15th from 1pm to 5pm. After the BBQ is over a full stage concert and full band featuring Patrick Masse is scheduled with a $5 cover charge starting at 7pm. From: http:/ /www.junctionpub.com/

NO DAY BUT TODAY! FRIENDS FOR LIFES RAISE THE RENT PARTY

@411 Seniors Centre The 411 Seniors Centre Society invites you join us July 31st as we celebrate our communitys LGTB elders during Vancouvers Pride Week! Festivities will include MC and speaker, Alexandra Henriques, Generations Community Developer at QMUNITY Generations, BC Queer Resource Centre, an improv comedy performance by THE BOBBERS and a fabulous light lunch. Events start at 1pm and end at 3pm. Free admission, all are welcome! For more information and to RSVP please call (604) 684-8171 or email contact411@411seniors.bc.ca. From: http://www.411seniors. bc.ca

CELEBRATION OF LIGHT

@English Bay and Kits Beach Despite sponsorship changes, Vancouver will once again host its popular international fireworks

JOAN AT THE JUNC

@The Junction Start your Pride week with drag star Joan-E and special guests.

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@Waterhouse Theater No Day But Today: Friends For Lifes Raise the RENT Party! Thursday, July 26th from 8pm to 11pm A one night only fundraising event with Fighting Chance Productions RENT at the Waterfront Theatre! Tickets are $50 for the show per

PRIDE IN ART COMMUNITY ART SHOW

@Roundhouse Community Centre Queer Arts Festival 2012 is happy to again present the Pride in Art Community Show! In the Great Hall of the Roundhouse, outside

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QUEER ARTS FESTIV OPENING NIGHT AL:
Shakedown DJ, Fame PDX) + DANCE CONTROL (CJSF radio, Shakedown)+ CHO CHA (Hustla, Manup). Shake it off with us from 10pm-1am at The Cobalt, 917 Main st, $5 at the door. This venue is 19+ Goodie bags for the first 50 people!! Dont be late, they are going to be good! present readings of original, new Canadian works. 7:309:30pm, Roundhouse Performance Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews. By donation. Billed as Canadas first lesbian opera, When The Sun Comes Out tells the tale of two women in a country with strict gender and moral codes slowly falling for each other. Directed by Robert McQueen and starring soprano Teiya Kasahara. Workshop performance. 7:30pm, Roundhouse Performance Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews. Tickets $20 advance at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, or brownbagtickets.com or sliding scale $12$30 at the door.

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@Roundhouse Mews Three-week showcase of queer arts, culture and creative expression has something for everyone. Runs until Aug 18, with visual art, musical performances, dance, opera, readings and much more. Tonights opening gala features live performances, the curated Random Acts of Queerness exhibition in the Roundhouse Exhibition Hall, and a community art show in the Great Hall. Starts at 7pm. Roundhouse Community Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews at Pacific and Davie Sts. By donation. queerartsfestival.com

PRIDE LATIN NIGHT

PRIDE BINGO FOR LIFE

@Celebrities Hosted by drag queen Joan-E, 100 percent of the proceeds benefit Friends for Life. 8pm10pm, then after stick around for the Dogwood Monarch Societys Charity Drag Show at 11pm, followed by DJ Zach Shore. Celebrities, 1022 Davie St.

@The Junction Drag show at 11pm, followed by Latin pop music with DJ Polo. $5 cover, open till 4am. The Junction, 1138 Davie St. junctionpub.com

PRAISE THE ROOF

PRIDE BALL

@Oasis Pre-Pride rooftop patio party with live music and good food. 6pm, Oasis, 1240 Thurlow St. Followed by DJ Landon James.

CHOCOLATE MILK & V-RAG PRESENT CECE PENISTON LIVE!

THE FEUD

@The Junction Survey says come to Junction for one of the most innovative game shows in the gay village. Starts at 8pm. Local celebrities compete for bragging rights. $3 cover. The Junction, 1138 Davie St. junctionpub.com

QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL: CLEAN SHEETS

PRIDE MOVIE NIGHT

@Denman Cinema See Official Vancouver Pride Events on page 12/13

WEDNESDAY AUG 1

SCREAMING WEENIES CLEANING SHEETS

@Roundhouse Clean Sheets is produced by Screaming Weenie Productions with the support of the City of Vancouver and the Queer Arts Festival. Queer playwrights team up with local actors and a dramaturge for a couple of days to

SHAKEDOWN

@The Cobalt Billed as a cheap and easy East Van Pride party, featuring DJs Cho Cha, Party Martyr and Dance Control. 10pm1am, The Cobalt, 917 Main St. Tickets $5 at the door.

@Shine Nightclub Chocolate Milk teams up with V-Rag to bring the voice of club hits Finally, Hit By Love, We Got A Love Thang, Movin On, and Celebrate to town. Doors open 9pm. Shine Nightclub, 364 Water St. Tickets $40 regular, $50 VIP at cecepeniston. eventbrite.com

DRESSING ON THE SIDE

@Roundhouse Community Centre Roundhouse Community Centre presents Screaming Weenies Clean Sheets original queerthemed plays by both emerging and established Canadian playwrights on August 1st. Playwrights are teamed up with a local team of actors and a dramaturge behind closed doors for a couple of days before they take to the stage to share these original new Canadian works. This years plays are: The Singularity of Desire by Judy M. Miles (Vancouver, BC) Memorial by Steven Gallagher (Toronto, ON). Admission by Donation. Show starts at 6:30.From: http:// queerartsfestival.com

THURSDAY AUG 2
GR(A)Y AND GLAMOROUS
on page 12/13 See Official Vancouver Pride Events

@Oasis Join Symone and her special guests for their dinner show. 7pm, Oasis, 1240 Thurlow St. Followed by Escapade 90s night with DJ Ana and the shadow dancers.

@The Cobalt From the boys behind Queer Bash, Apocalypstick and the Opulence, Legends, Decadence and Pride Balls, comes the next wave of decadence and glamour. Six styles to choose from: High Fashion East Van, Morning After, YachtClub Couture, Butch King-Queen, Bear of the Ball and Vogue. With performances by Bambibot, Jaylene Tyme and Vava Vunderbust. 8pmlate, The Cobalt, 917 Main St. Tickets $15 advance at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St. $20 at the door. Limited Cobalt Pride Weekend Wristband available for $33: three parties, one wristband, all weekend. thecobalt.ca

HARD CANDY PRIDE EDITION

footwear strongly recommended. Presented by Miss Pussy Liquor. 9pm1am. M2M, 1210 Granville St. More information at genderfest.ca

THANK YOU, YOURE NOT WELCOME

PRIDE DEBAUCHERY PARTY

SHAKEDOWN: PRIDE EDITION

@Roundhouse Community Centre After his stunning appearance in QAFs interdisciplinary 2011 showcase Short Shorts, dancer and choreographer Noam Gagnon returns in 2012 with a fulllength work, Thank You, Youre Not Welcome. Friday August 3, 2012, 7:30pm at the Roundhouse. $20 in advance, $12-30 sliding scale at the door at http:// queerartsfestival.com/event/ thank-you-gagnon

@Numbers Barb Snelgrove is back as host and this year promises to be even more daring than last. You will not believe what people will do to win! The person that collects the most money wins $500 plus bragging rights. DJ Del on the deck. 9pm 4am, Numbers, 1042 Davie St.

@Celebrities Featuring porn star Matthew Rush, with DJs Drew and Jeffery Michael on Top 40 remixes and go-go boys and naked men dancing in the cages. 9pm 4am, Celebrities Nightclub, 1022 Davie St. Advance tickets $10 at Little Sisters 1238 Davie St, Priape, 1148 Davie St or vancouverpride2012.com

FRIDAY AUG 3
BAREFOOT DAVIE ST PARTY DANCE

@Davie (Burrard to Jervis) See Official Vancouver Pride Events on page 12/13

TUBE STEAK

FULL MOON PARTY

STEAM: ALL GENDERS BATHHOUSE

@ The Cobalt August 1st the Cobalt Presents Cheap and Easy an East Van Queer Pride Party! Featuring DJS PARTY MARTYR (Resident

QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL: WHEN THE SUN COMES OUT

@Roundhouse Mews

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@The Junction Dirty Thursdays black lights, oxygen bar, go-go dancers and more. Performances by Mantra and live numbers with Quanah Style. DJ Kasey Riot pumps out a mix of electro, house and tribal beats. $10 cover. Open till 4am. The Junction, 1138 Davie St.

@M2M All genders bathhouse geared specifically towards trans men, their friends, lovers and allies, ages 18 and up. Wear your swimming gear, shorts, lingerie, boxer briefs, nothin but a towel and a smile or whatever you want. Dress to feel sexy in the heat. Flip-flops or other

@Keefer Bar DIXX Magazine is taking over the swanky Keefer Bar for a Pride preview party. Hosted by Colby Keller (a bigger, scruffier, more introverted variety of porn actor) making his first Canadian appearance. 6pmlate, The Keefer Bar, 135 Keefer St. Tickets $22 at Priape, 1148 Davie St, and Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, and Red Cat Records, 4307 Main St.

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CHICKS AHOY BOAT CRUISE
celebrating Pride. DJ Tracey D spins. 6pm boarding, 711pm sailing. Harbour Cruises #1 at the north foot of Denman St. Tickets $45 at Little Sisters, 1138 Davie St, VCV Computers, 888 Commercial Dr, and online at cremaproductions.com or $50 at boarding.

RUFF PRIDE

@Coal Harbour Dock Flygirls annual cruise leaves the Coal Harbour dock at 8pm (boarding at 7pm) to cruise into Indian Arm. DJs Ricki Rocket from London and Kasey Riot from LA and YVR. Sailing 8pmmidnight. Then finish the night at Flygirls regular Sweet Fridays party at the Canvas Lounge, no cover with cruise ticket. Tickets $45 at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, Kokopelli Salon, 2502 Commercial Dr or flygirlproductions.com

FAG FRIDAY EDITION

PRIDE

@Steamworks Steamworks presents an MN events and Gingerbear Todd party. Take back one of Vancouvers oldest gay spaces in the renovated and updated Lotus Hotel, 455 Abbott St, in Gastown. Music, entertainment, bears and friends. 9pm3am. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door. ruffparty.com

ROBSON SQUARE SUMMER DANCE

@Robson Square Some of the dance students from Not So Strictly Ballroom, Vancouvers Queer Dance Club, will be performing a demonstration to a large crowd of mainly mainstream dancers. Come cheer them on. 9pm, Robson Square, corner of Robson and Howe St.

sewer of live rap and shamelessness, capable of adapting amazingly well to all styles of music. Accompanied by the choreography of C-Baby and DJ JJ Booya. 810:30pm, Waldorf Hotel, 1489 E Hastings St. Tickets $10 advance at Priape, 1148 Davie St.

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DYKE MARCH & FESTIVAL
@McSpadden Park Meet at McSpadden Park (4th Ave and Victoria) for the ninth annual Dyke March. March begins at noon and goes to Grandview Park on Commercial Dr for an afternoon of community, music and fun starting at 1pm. This inclusive event is open to all supporters. vancouverdykemarch.com/

SWEET FRIDAYS

@Canvas Lounge Flygirls monthly lesbian sweet spot. Canvas Lounge, 99 Powell St. Tickets $10 in advance or allaccess Flygirl weekend pass for $99, at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, Kokopelli Salon, 2502 Commercial Dr, or flygirlproductions.com

@Oasis Start the weekend off with an afternoon patio party, then stick around for the long awaited return of the original Fag Friday with Adam Dreaddy, back where it all began. Patio party 2pm, Fag Friday 10pm. Oasis, 1240 Thurlow St.

BRIDE OF PRIDE: A QUEER BDSM PLAY PARTY

MAN UP: OPEN WIDE, ITS PRIDE

QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL: NOAM GAGNON

CELEBRITIES PRIDE BALL

HOT & WET

@Coal Harbour Dock Cremas popular womens cruise sets sail on the MV Britannia packed with hundreds of women

@Celebrities Celebrities annual Pride Ball presents DJ Pornstar of LA, who recently played the Palm Springs White Party. Doors 9 pm, Celebrities, 1022 Davie St. Advance tickets $25 at Little Sisters 1238 Davie St, Priape, 1148 Davie St, or vancouverpride2012.com

@Maritime Labour Centre Canadian Mayhem presents its annual BDSM Pride play party for kinky, sexy queers. All genders, bodies and presentations welcome. Must be at least 18 years old to enter. Doors open at 8pm. Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph St. Tickets $20 in advance at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, Mintage, 1714 Commercial Dr, and East Side ReRides, 7105 Victoria Dr. $30 at the door. canadianmayhem.com

@The Cobalt Ponyboys bi-monthly, kingcentric queer variety show does it up for Pride. With DJs Colby B (NYC) and Ana, and performances by Ponyboy, Majik, Buttah, Bloody Betty, and guests. Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 11pm. Tickets $15 in advance at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, and Perch restaurant, 1701 Powell St. $20 at the door. The Cobalt, 917 Main St. manupvancouver.com

@Roundhouse Mews Dancer and choreographer Noam Gagnon returns with a fulllength work entitled, Thank You, Youre Not Welcome. 7:30pm, Roundhouse Performance Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews. Tickets $20 advance at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, or brownbagtickets.com Tickets sliding scale $12$30 at the door.

VANCOUVER SISTERS EXEQUATUR PARTY

SATURDAY AUG 4
TERRY WALLACE MEMORIAL BREAKFAST

CHRISTEENE LIVE: CD RELEASE PARTY

@The Waldorf Hotel Waste up, kneez down! Christeene is a sexually infused

@Bute and Davie See Official Vancouver Pride Events on page 12/13

At 3pm August 4th The Vancouver Sisters invite you to a global gathering of queer nuns to celebrate the first fully professed House of Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence in Canada in twenty-five years. This moment in queer Sistory will include an elevation ceremony, a screening of the documentary Bad Habits, and saintings of prominent leaders in Vancouvers queer communities. The Vancouver Sisters are looking for new members of all genders, sexualities, and spiritualties to help us spread joy, banish guilt, and engage in community service. Visit yvrsisters.ca for more info.

BAREFOOT DAVIE ST DANCE PARTY

Vancouver Pride Society is proud to introduce our new Official Wine Supplier, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly. Titling this years ultimate street Dance Party, Barefoot bring their 24 year commitment to the LGBTTQ community to Vancouver. One of the cool things about Barefoot is that they dont really advertise ... they do good. They also have loads of fun doing it, creating teams of volunteer Barefooters who have fun generating good works in their communities. Barefoot Wine & Bubbly support over 100 Prides and LGBTTQ events and organizations, a talk they have been walking since 1988. Over 3,000 charities have enjoyed the purple Barefoot of good fortune. Barefoot believe that good things happen those who do good. Whether it is Beach Rescue and clean-ups, fundraising walks (of course!), or championing hundreds of unsung local heroes and their missions, its all good. We think you will like their wine as much as their passion for community too!

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Admission free. From: http://www. yvrsisters.ca

BLOWPONY & ROBOTERIA PRIDE

three parties, one wristband, all weekend. thecobalt.ca

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@Westin Grand Hotel TFD presents its third annual Pride pool party. Starring RuPauls Drag Race and Drag U star Jujubee. DJs Nick Bertossi and Landon James. Noon6pm, Westin Grand Hotel pool deck, 433 Robson St. Tickets $44.80 plus HST at Priape, 1148 Davie St. TFDpresents.com

BOYS WITH BATS

@The Junction Join the local Boys with Bats fundraising BBQ from 4-8pm on the patio. 9pm doors open for Carlotta Gurls Drag-U-Lous show which begins at 11pm. Then join DJ Mike for Top 40 remix and house tracks. Cover $15. Open till 4am. The Junction, 1138 Davie St. junctionpub.com

@The Waldorf Hotel Presented by the queer party crew Blow Pony returning from Portland, Oregon, and a special Waldorf edition of Vancouvers Roboteria. For dykes, daggers, trans, bears, cubs, chubs, femmes, hawks, cocks, chickn, daddys, skirt lifters, knob shiners, pillow biters, bent filth, queens, kings and trade. Bring your freak flags and fly em high! Tickets $12 in advance at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, Zulu Records, 1972 W 4th Ave, and Red Cat Records, 4307 Main St. $15 at the door. 9pm. The Waldorf Hotel, 1489 E Hastings St. roboteria.ca

MAN UP EL HANGOVER: PARKING LOT POOL PARTY

@The Cobalt Ponyboy presents DJs Lisa De Lux and Kasha Kennedy, with beer pong, bikinis, food, drag, gogo dancers and more. 19pm. The Cobalt, 917 Main St. Tickets $10 in advance at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, and Perch restaurant, 1701 Powell St. $15 at the door. manupvancouver.com

B YOU PRIDE PARTY: LET THEM EAT CAKE

HUSTLA: PRIDE BLING

PONY PRESENTS DJ LEE HARRIS

@Five Sixty Acclaimed UK DJ comes to Five Sixty for Pride. 10pm 4am. Five Sixty, 560 Seymour St. More information at fivesixty.ca

@The Cobalt East Vans homo party is crunking its way into Pride mode! So whip out those rainbow chainz, and strip on down to just a grill and some pasties, because you dont want to miss this. DJs Jef Leppard and Thats So Raven. Performances by Peach Cobblah, Bambibot and Miss Cobalt winner Lady Jem. 8pmlate. The Cobalt, 917 Main St. Limited pre-sale tickets $8 at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St. Or limited Cobalt Pride Weekend Wristband for $33:

@Celebrities Featuring DJs Drew G & Mattilda Ho, performances by Shangela of RuPauls Drag Race seasons 2 and 3, and The House of Celebs go-go dancers. Open till 4am. Celebrities, 1022 Davie St. Tickets $35 at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, Priape, 1148 Davie St, and vancouverpride2012.com

PLAY

@Gorg-o-Mish Big Roger presents DJ Eddie Martinez of NYC along with DJ Josh Karmin from Toronto and a performance by adult entertainer Tate Ryder. 11:45pm7am. Gorg-o-Mish, 695 Smithe St. Tickets $35 advance at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, Priape, 1148 Davie St and clubzone.com or $40 at the door, if available.

GO GO CRUISE

SUNDAY AUG 5
PRIDE PARADE
See Official Vancouver Pride Events on page 12/13

@Coal Harbour Dock CruiseyT, Vancouvers original Pride cruise, takes place today aboard the MV Brittania with DJs Zach Shore and Brett T from Seattle, performances by Joan-E and Carlotta Gurl and all the hot bodies you can handle. Board at the Harbour Cruises dock at the foot of Denman St at 5pm, cruise takes place 610pm. Tickets $60, includes roast beef buffet. Available at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, and Priape, 1148 Davie St, and cruiseyt.com

No Sinner. 39pm, Coast Plaza Hotel, 1763 Comox St. Tickets $45 advance or all access Flygirl weekend pass for $99, at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, Kokopelli Salon, 2502 Commercial Dr or flygirlproductions.com

CHOCOLATE WRESTLING!
This years super cool event at Sunset Beach is brought to you by our wonderful Partner Mava Foods and their Chocolate Vodka, XFOUR. Not only are these wonderful folks feeding our hungry volunteers all Pride Season, they are also putting up a great fundraiser for Pride. Check out their old fashioned German style wrestling pit filled with dark chocolate and wrestlers willing to dive in for your entertainment! Wrestling starts at 4 pm. Whether youre looking for a delicious way to cool off from the summer heat or planning on wresting your way to the top, you can participate in this unbelievable once-in-a-lifetime experience. And hey, no one would blame you if just laid down face first and had your fill of this delicious treat.

PRIDE PARTY CRUISE

SUNSET BEACH PRIDE DAY FESTIVAL YOUTH DANCE

CHICAS

See Official Vancouver Pride Events on page 12/13

See Official Vancouver Pride Events on page 12/13

@Coast Plaza Hotel The Chicas party is back at the Coast Plaza Hotel. Two DJ rooms inside: one retro 80s/90s/R&B/ hiphop, the other house/electro/ progressive. Or step outside for live entertainment from Colleen Rennison and Eric Campbell of

@Coal Harbour Dock CruiseyT, Vancouvers original Pride cruise, hosts its second cruise of the day aboard the MV Princess. DJs Adam Dreaddy and Quest will have you moving to the beat as you cruise your night away with performances by Iona Whipp and Raye Sunshine. Board at the Harbour Cruises dock at the foot of Denman St at 4pm. Cruise takes place 59pm. Tickets $50, includes roast beef buffet, at Little Sister s, 1238 Davie St, and Priape, 1148 Davie St and cruiseyt.com

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PUMPJACK PATIO PRIDE

@Pumpjack Pub After the parade come meet your friends and have drinks with hot men on the back patio, whether this is your pre-party event or you are staying the night. Remember to be nice to all those hot tourists. PumpJack Pub, 1167 Davie St.

@Five Sixty This popular dance party for bears and their admirers drew one of the biggest crowds for last years Pride weekend. Catch the BC debut of Debby Holiday (Heaven, Catch a Fire, Never Give Up ) at 11pm. Doors open 8pm3am, Club 560, 560 Seymour St. Advance tickets $15 at bearracuda.com or Priape, 1148 Davie St.

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glitter tattoos, beats by DJs She and T and much more. 9pm2 am, Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph St. Tickets $15 advance at brownbagtickets.com or $20 at door. genderfest.ca

QUEER FESTICAL: SING III

BIG

ARTS GAY

11th ANNUAL TROUBLE PRIDE T-DANCE

@Chophouse Martini and Big Roger are teaming up this year to help you unwind after the parade and get tuned up for the party later. Great music, hot men and a lot of fun. DJ Joe Gauthreaux from LA and Vancouvers own DJ Quest provide the beats. 28pm, Players Chophouse, 808 Beatty St. Tickets $15 advance at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, Priape, 1148 Davie St and clubzone.com or $20 at door.

DREAMWEAVER PRIDE DANCE

@The Rowing Club DJ Susan Y hosts her 12th annual womens Pride party at the Rowing Club in Stanley Park. Dance starts at 8pm. 450 Stanley Park Drive (at the Georgia St entrance to the park). Tickets $30 at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St or at the door.

HERSHE BAR

PRIDE BEER GARDEN AND BBQ

@Numbers After the parade celebrate Pride at Numbers beer garden and barbecue. Beer, burgers, men and more men. Plus theyll be giving away $1,000 in cash and prizes all day long. DJs Del and Shelly. 2pm4am, Numbers, 1042 Davie St. numbers.ca

@Gossip and Blvd 22 Two clubs, DJ Rhiannon headlining with four other DJs. One ticket lets you play in both neighbouring venues: Gossip & Blvd 22, both located at 750 Pacific Blvd. 9pm3am. Tickets $25 in advance or get an all-access Flygirl weekend pass for $99, at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, Kokopelli Salon, 2502 Commercial Dr or flygirlproductions.com

@Roundhouse Community Center The Vancouver Mens Chorus host its third annual Big Gay Sing as part of the Queer Arts Festival. This interactive audience sing-a-long takes you out of the spectators seat and puts you right into the performance. Keep the Pride celebration alive after the parade; come and be alive with the Sound Of Music. There will be prizes for the most outrageously dressed audience members so dress to impress. Cash bar is available for that extra shot of courage for all the high notes. Doors open at 7pm, show 7:30 10pm, Roundhouse Performance Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews. Tickets $20 at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, at queerartsfestival.com

RAPTURE: VICTORY GOTHAM CITY

OASIS TRIFECTA

PRIDE SUNDAY EDITION

@Oasis The biggest parking lot party in the Village starts at noon. The official Bearracuda pre-party starts at 5pm with DJ Shane Stiel from San Diego. The Oasis closing Pride party starts at 10pm. Oasis, 1240 Thurlow St.

@Ginger Sixty-Two JetGirl and Lipstick Jungle team up for Pride. DJ Beau (LA, Girlbar) and Vancouvers DJ Kasha Kennedy. 9pm2am. Ginger Sixty Two, 1219 Granville St. Tickets $15 advance at Little Sisters, 1138 Davie St, and cremaproductions. com

@Commodore Ballroom TFD presents Danny Verde from Italy, Rafael Calvente from Rio, and DJ Grind from San Fran. With performances by Shokra, Peter Breeze, Cassandra and Lena Love. 9pm4am. Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St. Tickets $65-81 at Priape, 1148 Davie St, Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, and TFDpresents.com

HISTORY IX

SUNDAY WITH PRIDE

@Junction After an afternoon at the patio bar, doors open at 9pm for The Joan-E show. Show starts at 11pm, followed by DJ Drew till 4am. Cover $15. The Junction, 1138 Davie St. junctionpub.com

G E N D E R F E S T : UNICORN BORN DANCE PARTY

BEARRACUDA PRIDE

Come as the beautiful creature you were born to be. Dress up: fairy, goblin, mermaid, centaur, gnome, elf, whatever you like. Just be creative, be stunning, be your true self at this all-gender East Van dance party. Face painting,

@Celebrities Night Club After the parade head to Celebrities for its ninth annual Gay Pride Marathon, a 13-hour non-stop party beginning with DJ DarylO and Johnny Jover (@ T-Dance). DJs Nick Bertossi and Zach Shore join forces to close Pride 2012. Featuring Best Butt Contest at 4:30pm, register from 3-4pm at the coat check. Winner will walk away with over $500 in prizes! Doors open 3pm4am. Cover

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$15 after 9pm. Celebrities, 1022 Davie St. vancouverpride2012. com

UNITED PRIDE

TRUCKERDISCO

@Club 23 A zero-attitude, inclusive, affordable, and unforgettable Pride Sunday event! Its a night of disco, but probably not as you know it: Italo-Disco, Nu-Disco, Dark Disco, Crisco Disco, SpaceDisco, Discopunk, past to present, anthems and oddities, Giorgio Moroder to James Murphy. DJ Taffi Louis (Roboteria, Thickset, Back Door Tea Dance @ 1181, Bearracuda) and guests. 8pm 1am, Club 23, 23 W Cordova St. Tickets $10 at the door 89pm, $12 910pm, $15 after 10pm.

@Gorg-O-Mish Vancouvers sweatiest, sexiest and wildest after-hours Pride party. DJ Adam Dreaddy starts the night off with the full circuit sound he saves almost exclusively for Big Roger Events. Following Dreaddy is DJ Paulo from LA, who won awards last year for his tribal-injected house sound. 1am8am. Gorg-OMish, 695 Smithe St. Tickets $60 advance at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, Priape, 1148 Davie St, or clubzone.com or $70 at door if available.

queer performers, including Ryan Steele, Amy Gee, David C Jones, the Bobbers, Symone and Peter Breeze, Vancouvers raunchiest, up-and-coming gay comedic star Darcy Michael takes the audience for a wild, hilarious and totally gay ride for Pride. Featuring music, drag, sketch, improv and stand-up. 7:30pm, Roundhouse Performance Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews. Tickets $20 in advance at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, brownpapertickets.com, or sliding scale $12$30 at the door. queerartsfestival.com

first workshopped as part of the festivals Clean Sheets readings. Today and Aug 10, 7:30pm; Aug 11 at 2:30pm; Aug 1315 at 7:30pm. Roundhouse Community Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews. Tickets $20 in advance at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, brownpapertickets.com, or sliding scale $12$30 at the door. queerartsfestival.com

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WEDNESDAY AUG 15

MONDAY AUG 6

PRIDE RECOVERY CRUISE

@Coal Harbor The parade may be over but the partying hasnt stopped. CruiseyT, Vancouvers original Pride cruise, hosts its final cruise of the weekend. This is the big one folks, time to say goodbye to all those you met over Pride. DJs Drew and Del Stamp, with performances by Joan-E and Summer Clearance. Board at the Harbour Cruises dock at the foot of Denman St at 3pm, cruise takes place 48pm. Tickets $60, includes buffet chicken dinner, at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, and Priape, 1148 Davie St and cruiseyt.com

QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL: QUEEROTICA

@Roundhouse Exhibition Hall Erotic readings curated by Janine Fuller and SD Holman. Local authors will traverse not only the wide breadth of queer sex, desire and identities, but also explore how different literary genres and modes of storytelling all make fine bedmates for erotica. 810pm, Roundhouse Exhibition Hall, 181 Roundhouse Mews. Admission by donation.

QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL: LAW OF PROXIMITY

THICKSET

@Club 23 Aimed primarily at bearish folks and their admirers, you dont have to be either to attend. This party will be going on in the basement of Club 23 right beneath Truckerdisco. One ticket will get you into both parties. Doors 8pm. Club 23, lower level, 23 W Cordova. thicktruckpride2012. eventbrite.com/

@Scoticabank Dance Centre Presented in partnership with MACHiNENOiSY. Proximity Project engages young queer emerging dancers in a contact improvisational workshop culminating in this fourday presentation at the Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St. Tickets $20, $15 for students and seniors at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St and brownpapertickets.com. queerartsfestival.com

WEDNESDAY AUG 8

QUEER BASH

@The Cobalt The Eastside homos are calling plaid for Pride, or drag pumps and glitter. Prizes for best costumes. DJs Jef Leppard, Colby B from NYC, and Haute Toddy from San Fran. 8pm3am, The Cobalt, 917 Main St. Tickets $19 in advance at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, or $25 at the door. Or get a Cobalt Pride Weekend Wristband for $33: Three parties, one wristband, all weekend. thecobalt.ca

QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL: HELLO, CRUEL WORLD YOUTH WORKSHOP

QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL: KATE BORNSTEIN ON MEN, WOMEN, AND THE REST OF US

NAKED PRIDE

@WISE Hall The Pacific Canadian Association of Nudists (P-CAN) presents its annual clothing-optional Pride dance party. Nudity is preferred, but jockstraps and G-strings are acceptable. 8pmmidnight. WISE Hall, 1882 Adanac St. P-CAN members $10, guests $20. Clothes check $3. p-can.org

@Roundhouse Community Center With Kate Bornstein whose book Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks, and Other Outlaws is an underground seller and the basis of this workshop. Kate will talk about doing anything it takes to make your life more worth living. Anything, with the single rule: Don`t Be Mean. Group discussion will follow lecture. 35 pm, Roundhouse, 181 Roundhouse Mews. Free.

@Roundhouse Performance Center Transgender pioneer Kate Bornstein comes to Vancouver to perform her landmark solo show. Bornstein is a towering legend of trans writing. Her art-activism has shaped the transgender movement like no other performer in history. 7:30pm, Roundhouse Performance Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews. Tickets $20 in advance at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St, brownpapertickets.com, or sliding scale $12$30 at the door. queerartsfestival.com

TUESDAY AUG 7

THURSDAY AUG 9

QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL: DARCY MICHAELS GAYEST SHOW ON EARTH

QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL: TURKEY IN THE WOODS

@Roundhouse Performance Centre Joined by some of Vancouvers top

@Roundhouse Community Center The Queer Arts Fest presents the world premiere of Jan Derbyshires hilarious new play produced by Cranberry Sauce Equity CoOp. Turkey in the Woods was

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