MEDIA CREDENTIAL APPLICATIONS DUE FOR 2009 LA PRIDE CELEBRATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact Christopher Street West Media Relations, 323-793-4742
 
LOS ANGELES (May 28, 2009) - The Media Credential Application is now available for the 39th annual Los Angeles LGBT PRIDE Celebration taking place in the City of West Hollywood, June 12-14, 2009.
 
Dowload the Media Credential Application here. 
 
The deadline for receiving applications is Friday, May 29, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
 
Only press with pre-approved credentials will be admitted. There is no on-demand admittance at the festival gates. All performer related requests must be approved in advance. No exceptions.  You will be notified of the status of your application by email no later than Friday, June 5, 2009.

Celebration Highlights include:
 
DYKE MARCH - Friday, June 12, 7:30 p.m.
The City of West Hollywood and its Lesbian Visibility Committee will be honoring Jinx Beers with the third annual Etheridge Award at this year's Dyke March & Rally.
 
LA PRIDE FESTIVAL - Saturday, June 13, 12:00 noon - 12:00 midnight and Sunday, June 14, 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. in West Hollywood Park and on San Vicente Blvd. between Santa Monica Blvd. and Melrose Ave.
Fantasia headlines the main stage on Saturday, June 13.
Terri Nunn w/ Berlin headlines on Sunday, June 14.
Plus a not-to-be missed PRIDE finale following Berlin.
 
LA PRIDE PRESS CONFERENCE - Sunday, June 14, 10:30 a.m.
Join Christopher Street West, elected officials, dignitaries, honorees and sponsors at our inaugural pre-parade press conference. 
 
LA PRIDE PARADE - Sunday, June 14, 11:00 a.m. running west along Santa Monica Blvd. from Crescent Heights Blvd. to Robertson Blvd. in the City of West Hollywood.  Over 400,000 participants, the largest gathering of the LGBT community in Southern California, converge along the parade route for the 39th annual parade. Another 2 million home viewers will witness through the live broadcast on Time Warner Cable Channel 10 in West Hollywood or through web streaming at LAPRIDE.org/webcast.
Grand Marshals are E! late-night talk show 'Queen of Comedy' Chelsea Handler, along with her sidekick, Chuy Bravo.
 
SILENT CELEBRATION - Sunday, June 14, 12:00 noon 
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 honor those who are no longer with us and to celebrate those who are oppressed and unable to participate. 
 
Full details, including the 2009 Honorees, can be found at LAPride.org
 
Dowload the Media Credential Application here. 
ABOUT CHRISTOPHER STREET WEST
 
The 2009 LA PRIDE Celebration will take place June 12-14 in West Hollywood.  Please visit LAPRIDE.org for more information.
 
Pride 365: Power. Passion. Purpose.
 
A non-profit organization, Christopher Street West, is a leading partner in the advancement of rights and equality of the LGBT community. Led by professionally driven, volunteer based board members, Christopher Street West produces one of the largest Pride Celebrations in the United States with an expanding global presence reaching millions of people every year.
 
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