| 1981 |
"We are Here" |
March from Patriots Park
to rally on State Capitol grounds |
Keynotes: Lesbian activist
Arlie Scott and Serviceman/Activist Leonard Matlovich. |
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| 1982 |
"We are Family" |
March from Patriot's Park
to rally at Wesley Bolin Plaza. 17 People walk to Phoenix
from Tucson for the event |
Keynote: Author Charlotte Bunch. Alternative
Relations Center opens in Phoenix during Gay Pride Week. |
|
| 1983 |
"Uniting for Freedom,
Recognition, and Understanding" |
March on Central Avenue.
Rally at Phoenix Civic Plaza |
Keynote: David Clarenbach, Wisconsin
State Representative. |
|
| 1984 |
"Unity and More in
'84" |
March on Central Avenue.
Rally at Phoenix Civic Plaza |
Keynote: Attorney and Civil Rights
Activist Flo Kennedy. |
|
| 1985 |
"Our Future in Our
Hands" |
Parade on Central Avenue |
Keynote: West Hollywood Mayor Pro-Tempore:
John Heilman. |
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| 1986 |
"Phoenix Pride Emerging" |
Outdoor event at South
Mountain Park |
Keynote: Activist Cleve Jones. |
|
| 1987 |
"Silent No More"
/ "Hands Across the Capitol" |
Rally at Wesley Bolin Plaza |
Rally becomes combined with Mecham
Recall event.
Participants held hands surrounding the State
Capitol building. |
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| 1988 |
"Unity '88" |
Festival at Phoenix Civic
Plaza with booths and entertainment |
Keynote: Caryoln Warner. |
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| 1989 |
"Stonewall Remembered" |
March from Patriot's Park
to rally at Wesley Bolin Plaza |
Keynote: Karen Thompson |
|
| Phoenix
Lesbian and Gay Pride Committee (PLGPC) incorporates |
|
| 1990 |
"A New Decade of Pride" |
Festival at El Lienzo Charro
Rodeo Grounds (27th Ave & baseline)
with booths and entertainment.
President: Beth Verity |
Entertainment: Comedienne Lynn Lavner |
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| 1991 |
"Desert Pride: It's
Hot" |
Festival at Kiwanis Park,
Tempe, AZ |
Entertainment: |
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| 1992 |
"Pride = Power: A
Simple Matter of Justice" |
Festival at Tempe Diablo
Stadium Complex Soccer Fields |
Entertainment: |
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| 1993 |
"A Family of Pride" |
Festival at Tempe Diablo
Stadium Complex Soccer Fields |
Entertainment:
1st year for Royalty pageant: Miss Markus |
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| 1994 |
"Stonewall 25: A Global
Celebration of Pride" |
Festival at Tempe Diablo
Stadium Complex Soccer Fields
expands to 3 day event |
Entertainment:
Royalty: Miss- Roxy Blue |
|
| PLGPC
renamed ARIZONA CENTRAL PRIDE (ACP) |
|
| 1995 |
"Discover Pride" |
Festival at Tempe Diablo
Stadium Complex Soccer Fields |
Entertainment:
Royalty: Miss- Felicia Fahr, replaced by Miss Ellie |
|
| 1996 |
"Discover: Pride Without
Borders" |
Festival at Tempe Diablo
Stadium Complex Soccer Fields
8/1996 New ACP President: Ernie Mendoza |
Entertainment:
Royalty: Miss- Diane Daniels, Mr. Tony Geraldes, Ms. Jennifer
Guthrie |
|
| 1997 |
"Pride...Equality
Through Visibility" |
Festival (June) at Tempe
Diablo Stadium Complex Soccer Fields, 1st year for Parade (April) in Phoenix |
Entertainment:
Royalty: Miss- Pussy LeHoot, Mr. John (Tigner) Dennem, Ms. Pat
Brinegar |
|
Entertainment:
Royalty: Miss- Paula Sha', Mr. Carl Gommer, Ms. Jennifer Stieha |
|
| 1998 |
"Pride 98...A Gateway to Change" |
Pride Parade (1st year together with
Festival date)
Festival moves to Margaret T. Hance
Deck Park in Phoenix |
| 1999 |
"Millions of Lives...One
Voice in Pride.." |
Pride Parade, 5K Pride run
by Team AZ/ACP, and
Festival at Margaret T. Hance Deck Park |
Entertainment:
Royalty: Miss- Mimi Rae Rose, Ms DaMomma Powers, Mr. Jeff Edwards |
|
| 2000 |
"One Heart, One Mind,
One Vision, Take Pride, Take Joy, Take Action" |
Pride Parade, 5K run, and
Festival at Margaret T. Hance Deck Park |
Entertainment:
Royalty:
Miss-Antewnette, Mr-Byron Lourde, Ms-Liz Kestner, Mr. Jeff Edwards |
|
| 2001 |
"What Part of Equal
Don't You Understand" |
Pride Parade, 5K run, and
Festival at Margaret T. Hance Deck Park
(event shut down 3:00 pm by windstorm & rain)
6/2001 New ACP President: Linda Hoffman |
(YEAR OF THE STORM)
Entertainment: RuPaul (almost),
Crystal Waters (not!)
Royalty: Miss-Aurora Gayheart, Mr.-Tommy D |
|
| ACP
names pride event "PARTY IN THE PARK" |
|
| 2002 |
"For One Day
Feel
Like the Majority" |
Pride Parade, 5K run, and
Festival at Margaret T. Hance Deck Park
1st time Gay Billboard (I-17 & 17th Ave) |
Entertainment: Abigail
Royalty: Miss- Dottie D, Mr-Jerry Lee (moved),
replaced by Mr. Mikey P |
|
| 2003 |
"Let Your Pride
Be
Your Guide" |
Pride Parade (1st year
northbound), 10K Pride run, and
Festival at Steele Indian School Park, Circle of Life area |
Entertainment: Pointer Sisters, Digital
Soldier
Royalty: Miss- Anita Champagne Pride (aka Kelvin Brown) |
|
| 2004 |
"Celebrating
Rainbow
Flag 25" |
Pride Parade on April 3,
2004
5K Pride run moves North & is organized by AZ Frontrunners.
Festival: Moved to rain date: April 4, 2004 12:00-6:00 pm
Steele Indian School Park, Phoenix Green (another new location)
(added Bistro Stage & Pride Saloon)
1st ever Phoenix Gay Pride Week proclamation-Mayor Phil Gordon
presented on Festival Stage |
Entertainment: Kim English, Thea
Austin, Paul Lekakis,
comedienne-Michele Balan
Royalty: Miss- Paula Sha', Mr. Jeffrey Klimas-Mckenzie,
Ms-Madame Rose (Rosemarie Nagle) ,
Miz-ter Tomi Boi (aka Tara Masters) |
|
| ACP
renamed Phoenix Pride Inc. (PPI) |
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| 2005 |
"25 Years of Pride
in Phoenix" |
Pride Parade on April 2nd and April 2-3 2 day
Festival at Steele Indian School Park, Phoenix Green.
5K Pride run organized by AZ Frontrunners.on April 3rd |
Entertainment: Evelyn Champagne King, Crystal Waters, Liquid 360, Kevin Ceballo, Rockell, Debbie Deb, Comedy: Sabrina Matthews, Nick Tarr |
|
| 2006 |
"10th Annual Parade" |
Pride Parade on 3rd St on April 1st and April 1-2 2 day
Festival at Steele Indian School Park, Phoenix Green.
5K Pride run organized by AZ Frontrunners.on April 2nd |
Entertainment Headliners: Jennifer Holliday and RuPaul. Added Art Expo, Wine Experience and Bungee-Trampoline Ride. |
|
| 2007 |
""Over The Top"" |
Pride Parade on 3rd St on April 14th and April 14-15 2 day
Festival at Steele Indian School Park, Phoenix Green.
5K Pride run organized by AZ Frontrunners.on April 15th |
Entertainment Headliners: Taylor Dane and En Vogue. Added additional interactive Entertainment / Friends Fun Zone. |
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