A Message from the President: Human Rights Ordinance

On behalf of MBA Orlando & Come Out With Pride, I would like to congratulate The Orange County Board of County Commissioners for passing Orange County's fully inclusive Human Rights Ordinance granting equality to all segments of the LGBT Community. This historic vote will have immediate and positive repercussions across Central Florida and sends a clear signal that Orlando truly believes in equal rights for all its citizens. This fully inclusive ordinance also embraces the transgender community and provides long overdue protections and rights for that segment of our diverse community. I am sure that businesses which look to Orange County as their choice of locations will favor our area due to our rich culture and commitment to our talented and diverse population.

We also recognize the tremendous efforts of Commissioners Linda Stewart, Bill Segal and Mayor-elect Teresa Jacobs for their support in the passage of this vital ordinance. We look forward to working with the City of Orlando to pass a similar measure in the near future.

Gina Duncan
MBA President

Watermark Online - Your LGBT Life. Daily. - 2010 Orlando WAVE Award winners

2010 Orlando WAVE Award winners! Thank you Orlando!

Disney Cast Members Show PRIDE in Downtown Orlando

Disney Cast Members Show PRIDE in Downtown Orlando

“It was wonderful to see so many positive and supportive people in our community come out and join us for such a memorable celebration,” said Andrea Hays, president of the PRIDE Diversity Resource Group at Walt Disney World Resort. “Each year we try to step up our involvement in the Come Out with Pride celebration and show our support. This year about 85 Cast Members and VoluntEARS represented Walt Disney World Resort in the parade and at events throughout the day, demonstrating just how much we value diversity and inclusion.”

Ab Fab Costume Celebration

REHEARSE YOUR BEST AB FAB LINES...because come Out With Pride is bringing PATSY and EDDY for a little celebration at the fancy white room of Circa 1926 Sweetie Darling!

Happy Hour from 7 to 8pm with complimentary appetizers courtesy of CIRCA 1926. Drink specials all evening.

Get your picture taken with Pasty and Eddy on the red carpet.
...Come dressed as your favorite AB FAB character for a chance to win $150 and 2 VIP Passes for Come Out With Pride / Raffle with amazing prizes.

ALL proceeds benefit COME OUT WITH PRIDE and will be put towards the making of a FABULOUS event on October 10, 2010

$15 donation at the door (includes 1 raffle ticket)

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:

CIRCA 1926
BOWLED OVER PROMOTIONS
BALANCE MASSAGE & STRUCTURAL WORK
PRACTICALLY PERFECT PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS

Come Out With Pride Loves Our Sponsors!

Come Out With Pride Loves our Sponsors! [PDF]
Come Out With Pride 2010 wants to thank all of our wonderful sponsors for their support! Together, we can work toward creating more awareness and visibility for the LGBT community. Again, thanks to our Sponsors and support businesses that support us!

Come Out With Pride 2009 (The Importance of Pride) featuring Stuart Milk

Question: Why do we have Pride at all when there's so much acceptance out there? How do you counter that argument and how do you counter the argument that Pride Parades don't really advance the GLBT cause?

Stuart Milk: You know 30 years after Harvey was killed, we have no more federal equality than we did then. So the laws do not say that we have acceptance, the laws do not say we have equality. So when you're young, in particular, and the law says you can't serve in the military - you're less, and the law says  you can't get married - you're less and the law says you can get fired from your job just because you're LGBT then what that says to that young person is, don't accept yourself. Pride is the one amazing thing that can counter that.

via YouTube - Come Out With Pride 2009 (The Importance of Pride) featuring Stuart Milk.

Thousands cheer as Gay Pride March colors New York City's streets

Melissa Rodriguez, 30, of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, said the mood was intoxicating: "It's like a celebration of being who you are, of being yourself - no judging."

via Thousands cheer as Gay Pride March colors New York City's streets.