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Great Moments in Houston's Pride History 2 Welcome by Vanessa Garza 3 33 Years of Pride in Houston 4 Map of Community Clubs & Businesses 6 Community Leaders 7 Calendar of Events for June 23

Great Moments in Houston's Gay Pride History

1975 Houston's GLBT Political Caucus is founded 1979 Houston's first official Gay Pride Parade is held in Montrose 1982 AIDS Foundation Houston opens its doors 1984 Mayor Kathy Whitmire announces the first city proclamation for Gay Pride Week 1991 Pride Committee founded and eventually incorporates as a 501 (c)3 organization 1993 PFLAG Houston is named the first organizational grand marshal for the Pride Parade Gay Yellow Pages® becomes the first registered trademark using "gay" and/or "lesbian" 1999 Gulf Coast Archives and Museum of GLBT History is founded 2003 Lawrence v. Texas 539 U.S. 558 2005 Montrose Clinic and The Assistance Fund merge to form Legacy Community Health Services 2009 Houston becomes the largest U.S. city to elect an openly gay mayor, Annise Parker 2010 Gay Pride Parade becomes second-largest in the city with over 150,000 attendees • This Pride Insert is generously underwritten by Me I e Dear Friends,

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As a corporate sponsor of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), MetLife promotes partnership with local LGBT companies. MetLife encourages employees and affiliates to take advantage of the benefits and opportunities available through NGLCC local affiliates.

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For these reasons and so many more, I'm proud to represent a company that understands and cares about the needs of the LGBT community.

In publishing this Planning for Pride Guide, I can only hope to motivate people to take a look at just how far we've come as a nation. I am proud to live in a city where it is now possible to elect a gay mayor, celebrate pride in the streets, and support a cause both personally and professionally.

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1978 1990 Gay Pride "Look to the Future" Walter Carter & Annise Parker Debra Danburg & Craig Washington 1979 "United We Stand" In Celebration of Human Rights 1991 Thelma Hansel "Take Pride" Gene Harrington, Jack Jackson & 1980 Linda Morales "Proud to Be" Katy Caldwell & Marvin Davis Jim Farmer & Ruth Ravas

1981 1992 "We the People" "Pride = Power" Ray Hill & Rita Wanstrom Sheri Cohen Darbonne & Brian Keever 1982 Gay & Lesbian Switchboard "A Part Of, Not Apart From" Houston Marion Coleman & Andy Mills

1983 1993 "Unity through Diversity" "Out & Proud" Marion Pantzer & Walter Strickler Brian Bradley & Carolyn Mobley 1984 Adan Rios "Unity and More in '84" PFLAG Houston Pokey Anderson & Rick Grossman

1985 , -. 1994 "Alive with Pride" " ---- "HouStoneWall 25" Terry Clark & Freda Jerrell ~ •• I..:l ••-~ Jay Allen & a••,. ••• t,.iI Cicely Wynne 1986 Claire Koepsel "Liberty Is in Our Grasp" Q-Patrol Tony Bicocchi & Dee Lamb

1987 1995 "Come Out and Celebrate Pride" "Silence to Celebration" J". .. Persons Living With AIDS Suzanne Anderson & "-11- ,,' Don Gill "

Annella Harrison l..' i I ~ •• r Ili&; 11",1 b ~ jl t i • n 1988 H.A.T.C.H. ~)~_~~~v.;!!J. "Rightfully Proud" Bruce Cook & Eleanor Munger Sharon Kowalski & Harvey Milk 1996 "Pride Knows No Borders" Bill Havard & 1989 Jeanette Vaughn , , "Stonewall 20" Jack Abercia Charles Armstrong & Bettie Naylor Royal, Sovereign & Imperial Court of the Single Star ~: '''~ -, [¥.J. ~--~---~·-~-·-•I~·~~ 5

1997 .' t" '" i' . 2005 "Glowing with Pride" "Equal Rights! No More! No Less! Deborah Bell & Jimmy Carper .~ Weldon Hickey & Deb Murphy Krewe of Olympus Dennis and Evelyn Schave Bayou City Boys Club

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When we first opened our doors in 1987, there was no guarantee that we would be accepted as the new, openly lesbian/feminist attorneys in town, either by potential clients or by the courts. Family and friends thought we were crazy to market ourselves in this way and were sure that we would fail. On the contrary, while other firms and attorneys in our community have come and gone, we are still here. This is due in great part to the fact that our community is generous, loyal, and resilient. We have many of the same clients we started with over 20 years ago. At the same time, we are now working with clients who were not even born when we started our practice. We are even working with clients who were children when we were first introduced and who now are adults. It also has to do with the fact that there are many very talented attorneys in our community to whom we can refer matters outside of our practice areas. It frees us to handle the matters we enjoy, which makes it easier to keep doing what we do day after day, year after year. Montrose-Star.com "* Celebrating 33 Years of Houston Pride 19 Brought to you by Community Leader • Rev. Burton Bagby-Grose

REVEREND BURTON BAGBY-GROSE Age: 46 Occupation: MINISTER Born: HOUSTON, TEXAS

My most memorable pride moments were riding in the parade as a national board member of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and standing on the altar of a beautiful American Baptist Churches USA D's historic stone church in • monwealth of s with my • ,and loving onderful 20 Celebrating 33 Years of Houston Pride *" Montrose-Star.com Community Leader & Pride Houston's 2011 Honorary Grand Marshals

JUDY & DUA Ages: JUDY: 72; DUANE: 72 Volunteer Titles: DUANE: PFLAG HOUSTON BOARD MEMBER; JUDY: PFLAG HELP LINE VOLUNTEER Born: WE ARE HIGH SCHOOL SWEE EARTS, BOTH BORN IN RICHMOND, INDIAN

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