Sister Dana sez, “I am so thrilled that virulently homophobic Repugnican Rick Santorum is running for president, because his name is already known far and wide for a very different reason. In order to spread the message of the new meaning, be sure to Google ‘Santorum definition’ for a real laugh. He doesn’t stand a chance against any Democrat who may run!”
Whoo! I need a drink after that! San Francisco bartenders competed at Beatbox for THE STOLI KEY WEST COCKTAIL CLASSIC, North America’s only international LGBT Cocktail Competition. In partnership with the Key West Business Guild, nightlife professionals from our community’s most outstanding queer entertainment venues are invited to showcase their skill and present their most original Stoli cocktail creations in 14 cities across the US and Canada between March and June 2015. SF Co-hosts Patrik Gallineaux, Jai Rodriguez, and Donna Sachet introduced mixologist judges Liam Mayclem, Bebe Sweetbriar, Brad Mendosa, and 2014 Champion Nic Callahan from SF who tasted the specialties of five EssEff bartenders mixing Stoli vodka with their very special ingredients. Singer Brian Kent sang Elton John’s “Your Song” to birthday boy Patrik, SF/NYC chanteuse Leanne Borghese sang “Blue Eyes” to Patrik and led us all in the “Happy Birthday Song” to him, and Jai Rodriguez sang Joe Jonas’s “I Get Jealous.” Hot! Second runner-up was Roxy-Cotten Candy in full drag and lip-synching fiercely from Edge Bar, with first place Matthew David Mello from Beaux winning and going on to Key West, Florida, to compete for the national prize and $5,000 for his charity.
SF PRIDE @ 45 was the THE SF PRIDE OFFICIAL KICKOFF PARTY at the Hotel Whitcomb Grand Ballroom. Proceeds from the fundraiser went toward funding SF Pride’s outreach, grant giving, and programming. The event featured fabulous entertainment by SambaFunk! (Funkquarians with King Theo featuring FUNKTERNAL dancers serving up jazzy Carnival a la Rio de Janeiro with sequins, feathers, and percussion), Cheer SF (performing astounding cheerleading acrobatics and tricks, and leading us in a hearty cheer: “P-R-I-D-E Let’s GO! P-R-I-D-E 45 Years!”); cabaret star Leanne Borghesi (singing the most apropos “Don’t Rain on My Parade”, and Sergio Fedasz (Go BANG!). The amazing Rainbow Flag Decor was by the always creative Tom Taylor.
Board President Gary Virginia reminded us – for those living under a rock – that THE 45TH ANNUAL SF LGBT PRIDE CELEBRATION takes place on June 27th and 28th at Civic Center Plaza. Sunday’s festivities will include more than 20 community-produced stages and venues. The Parade will kick off at 10:30 am on Sunday, June 28, along Market Street, from Beale to 8th Streets. Executive Director George Ridgely spoke of the Parade theme, “Equality Without Exception,” applying to international civil rights. He brought to the stage some of the Grand Marshals – representing the LGBTQ community’s highest ambitions for inclusion, justice, and equality.
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