Los Angeles PRIDE

Christopher Street West, a non-profit service organization within the LGBT community of Greater Los Angeles that is committed to the goals of human rights, education, outreach and better understanding within the community, is presenting the 39th annual Los Angeles LGBT PRIDE Celebration in the City of West Hollywood, from June 12-14, 2009.

The LA Pride Festival will take place: Saturday June 13 from 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight and Sunday June 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the area of San Vicente between Santa Monica and Melrose.

Christopher Street West invites all to attend their latest three-year vision – “PRIDE 365: Power. Passion. Purpose”  – and show their Pride at one of the most exciting Pride Celebrations in the country. Thousands of festival attendees are expected in the heart of West Hollywood to revel amongst world-class headlining entertainment (previously featured artists include: Olivia Newton John, Joss Stone, Joan Jett and the premiere of the music video “Hollywood” by Madonna). In addition to lively dance pavilions with music spun by some of the hottest DJ’s in the country, a new layout of festival grounds boasts food, drink, socialization, community programming and unique exhibitors, all hosting a diverse spectrum of activities to entice the entire LGBT family.

Festival admission, inclusive of entertainment venues and dance pavilions, is $20 per day — or $15 per day with advance purchase from LAPRIDE.org.

The LA Pride Parade will take place on Sunday June 14, at 11:00 a.m. on Santa Monica between Crescent Heights and San Vicente. Crowds will continue to feel the palpable excitement amid the largest gathering of the LGBT community in Southern California by playing witness to this historical and time-honored tradition. Participants are encouraged to get their place along Santa Monica Blvd. in the City of West Hollywood early as over 400,000 people look forward to this dynamic and crowd-pleasing display of moving community creativity. The Parade steps-off at Crescent Heights and extends past the Grand Bandstand viewing area at the Veterans Triangle on Holloway to its final completion at Robertson Blvd. As part of the parade, there will be a Silent Celebration at exactly 12:00 noon, where for one full minute, all are invited to quietly remember those who are no longer with us, to honor those who cannot be with us today and celebrate those who are oppressed and continue fighting for Pride and the freedom we will achieve.

For those who are unable to attend in person, the LA PRIDE Parade Live Broadcast will air on Time Warner Cable Channel 10 in West Hollywood and streamed on the web at LAPRIDE.org/webcast.