2019 TUCSON PRIDE PARADE PRESENTED BY INTUIT
“To unify, celebrate, and strengthen the LGBTQ+ community of Southern Arizona through advocacy, education, leadership, and support.” TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents
About Tucson Pride ______1 Board of Directors Message ______2 About our Sponsor ______3 Key Details ______4 Entry Fees (One Fee & Registration Per Group) ______5 Frequently Asked Questions ______6
2019 TUCSON PRIDE PARADE
About Tucson Pride
ABOUT TUCSON PRIDE Tucson Pride, Inc. (TPI) is an all-volunteer administered and operated IRS 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization that produces and promotes cultural, educational, and recreational events for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community in Tucson, Arizona and beyond. Tucson Pride was founded in 1977 making it Arizona’s first and longest established LGBTQ Organization.
VISION Tucson Pride envisions a community of diverse, empowered, and accepted individuals to live full and authentic lives, with the love and support of an understanding community.
MISSION STATEMENT To unify, celebrate, and strengthen the LGBTQ+ community of Southern Arizona through advocacy, education, leadership, and support.
VALUES Transcend, Unify, Cultivate, Support, Outreach, Nourish
Proactive, Respect, Inclusive, Diversity, Encouragement
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Board of Directors Message
STONEWALL: HALF A CENTURY OF PRIDE
Five decades ago, something extraordinary unfolded at the Stonewall Inn. Situated in New York’s Greenwich Village, the Stonewall Inn was more than a gay bar. It was a safe haven for an assortment of patrons and was known to be popular among the poorest and most marginalized people in the gay community: drag queens, transgender people, racial and ethnic minorities, gay men, lesbians, sex workers, and homeless youth. The Stonewall Inn was routinely subjected to police raids. These raids can best be characterized as acts of intimidation, extortion, and police brutality. Often time, patrons who were spared from arrest, quickly left the establishment upon being released by police.
The raid of June 28, 1969 did not unfold as expected. Unlike previous raids, patrons did not leave the area. Police quickly found themselves outnumbered and retreated into the bar to await reinforcements. Following the lead of Marsha P. Johnson; a transgender woman of color, the residents of Christopher Street rebelled. The Stonewall Riots continued for three days and led to the formation of the Gay Liberation Front (GLF), an assortment of LGBTQ+ neighborhood groups and activists. The first Gay Pride marches were held in 1970, on the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. These marches have since become an integral tradition across the United States and around the world.
While the pride parades of the modern era have taken on more of a celebratory tone, the focus of these parades continues to be firmly rooted in promoting the visibility of the LGBTQ+ community and our allies. Here in Tucson, our parade has grown to include a diverse representation of LGBTQ+ organizations, social groups, nonprofit organizations, various faith communities, business entities, and civic leaders. Last year’s parade featured 56 contingents made up of hundreds of individuals from all walks of life. As we continue this extraordinary tradition, let us celebrate our story while at the same time encompassing the original spirit of the early Gay Liberation Marches.
While the LGBTQ+ rights movement has made an unfathomable amount of progress over five decades, much remains to be done. Our community has not yet achieved full recognition as true equals among our fellow citizens. With that in mind, let us march this year with a renewed focus on community activism and the indispensable role that it holds in the pursuit of equality. Happy Pride!
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About our Sponsor
We are pleased to announce Inuit as the returning sponsor of the Tucson Pride Parade. In addition to being a visible supporter of our parade, Intuit is recognized among leading publications (Forbes and Business Insider) as one of the most LGBTQ friendly employers in the United States. Intuit has been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign as the “Best Place to work for LGBTQ Equality.” Criterion for this recognition includes:
Non-Discrimination Policy including Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity for U.S. and global operations. Contractor/Vendor standards include sexual orientation and gender identity alongside other named categories. Company-provided domestic partner health insurance (including parity in spousal and partner COBRA, dental, vision, and domestic partners legal dependent coverage.) Parity in spousal/partner soft benefits (bereavement leave; supplemental life insurance; relocation assistance; adoption assistance; joint/survivor annuity; pre-retirement survivor annuity; retiree healthcare benefits; employee discounts). Offers equal health coverage for transgender individuals without exclusion for necessary health care. Engages in appropriate and respectful advertising and marketing; or sponsors LGBTQ community events, organizations, and/or legislative efforts. Company-supported LGBTQ employee resource group or firm-wide diversity council that includes LGBTQ issues, OR would support an LGBTQ employee resource group with company resources if employees expressed an interest.
Please join us in expressing our sincere gratitude to Intuit for not only supporting our parade, but for consistently supporting the cause of equality throughout the year!
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Key Details
REGISTRATION Deadline for Registration and Payment of Entry Fees o September 14, 2019 o NO EXCEPTIONS
PARADE DAY September 28, 2019 o 7:30AM – Volunteers Arrive to Prepare the Staging Area o 8:30AM – Registration and Staging Begins for Vehicle and Float Entries o 9:30AM – Registration and Staging Begins for Walking Entries o 10:30AM – Country Club Road CLOSED to Vehicle Traffic o 11:00AM – Parade Begins o 12:00PM – Parade Ends o 12:30PM – Country Club Road Traffic Restrictions Lifted
KEY LOCATIONS Parade Staging o Parade Staging will be on S. Country Club Road at Broadway Boulevard Parade Route o Beginning: S. Country Club Road and E. Manchester Street o Ending: S. Country Club Road at Concert Place (Reid Park Festival Parking Entrance
PARKING Parking is available at Reid Park S. Country Club Road at Concert Place (Reid Park Festival Parking Entrance)
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Entry Fees
INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES, FAMILIES, AND SOCIAL GROUPS Floats and Vehicle Entries - $50.00 Walking Entries - $25.00
CORPORATE ENTRIES Floats and Vehicle Entries - $75.00 Walking Entries - $50.00
POLITICAL CANDIDATES & GOVERNMENT ENTITIES Floats and Vehicle Entries - $75.00 Walking Entries - $50.00
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS & TAX-EXEMPT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS Floats and Vehicle Entries - $50.00 Walking Entries - $25.00 Must provide proof of tax exempt status with parade application
YOUTH GROUPS & HIGH SCHOOL GSA’S Free – MUST REGISTER Only one registration is required per group
PRIDE ORGANIZATIONS CAPI Members – Free – MUST REGISTER Non-CAPI Members - $25.00
2019 TUCSON PRIDE IN THE DESERT SPONSORS Free – MUST REGISTER
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Frequently Asked Questions
HOW DO I REGISTER FOR THE PARADE? Log onto www.tucsonpride.org Click on the “Pride 2019” tab Scroll down to Tucson Pride Parade and click on the “Register Here” button You will be redirected to Eventbrite where you will complete your registration
WHAT PAYMENT METHODS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE PARADE ENTRY FEE? Credit Card via Eventbrite o Will incur a third-party payment processing fee of 2.5% and $1.50 Check o Make checks payable to “Tucson Lesbian and Gay Alliance” o Mail Check as well as a copy of your Parade Registration Form to: . Tucson Lesbian and Gay Alliance, PO Box 18675, Tucson, AZ 85731 Cash Payments not accepted Payments not accepted on the day of the parade
IS EACH MEMBER OF MY GROUP REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR THE PARADE? No. Only one registration and entry fee is required per contingent.
CAN MY GROUP GIVE ITEMS OUT ALONG THE PARADE ROUTE? Parade entrants are prohibited from throwing items (such as candy or small items) into parade on- lookers. o Please respect the environment and help us keep Tucson beautiful!
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO WATCH THE PARADE? There is NO COST to watch the parade.
CAN I INCLUDE PETS OR ANIMALS IN MY PARADE GROUP? Pets are permitted so long as they are leashed Large animals, livestock, exotic pets, and wild animals are prohibited
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AGE TO PARTICIPATE? There is no minimum age to participate, this is an all-ages event. Children should be accompanied by a parent or authorized guardian.
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