Marilyn Monroe at a Scented PrideFest

I had a wonderful time celebrating LGBT Pride as the classic beauty "Marilyn Monroe" with Celebricents, a company the celebrates contemporary culture and lifestyles with aromatherapy.  A big blast was had as I camped it up and posed for pics with at the PrideFest, looking for a hunk who had a "Seven Year Itch" to scratch!   Diamonds are A Girl's Best Friend, but so are Celebriscents' products including scented candles that contain essential oils, herbs, organic spices and other natural products, promoting restoration, relaxation, joy and romantic moods!  Celebriscents offers a variety of candles named after celebrated people, places and lifestyles including the Katie Periwinkle, Miley Citrus and Melon Monroe.  PrideFest took place on June 29, 2014 on Hudson Street in the West Village of New York City.

NYC Comptroller Celebrates Pride with Macy's

Macy's, the world's largest department store at 34th Street Herald Square, New York City, celebrated Pride Month in collaboration with NYC Comptroller Scott M Stringer along with TheMenEvent and Passport Magazine with an amazing event on June 26th. The soiree included the 2014 Changemakers Awards honoring Nathan Schaefer, Executive Director of the Empire State Pride Aganda (ESPA) and others.  There was a special appearance by NY Senator Brad Hoylman and other politicians. There was also a silent auction benefiting the LGBT Anti-Violence project. And we were treated to DJ dancing, dinner and sweet treat dessert catering, complementary spa treatments and more! Special thanks to Jed Ryan for the photos!

Barefoot Bubbly Pride Kickstart

I had a blast kick-starting New York City LGBT Pride with Lance Bass of 'N Sync, Bianca Del Rio - winner of this season's RuPaul's Drag Race, Jack Mackenroth of Project Runway, DJ Mimi Imfurst, Leatherman/Promoter Jed Ryan, Chip Ducket of Spin Cycle, my buddies from NYC Gay Men's Chorus and many others at the fifth annual Barefoot Wine & Bubbly Pride Celebration on June 25th at the glam nightspot Arena, 135 West 41st Street in Times Square, New York City. 

Royalty for Jersey Pride

I had a great time performing with my dear friends of the fabulous philanthropic organization, The Imperial Court of New York in a fundraiser for Hudson Pride Community Center and the Jersey City LGBT Pride festival.  The event took place at the fabulous Hardware Bar in Midtown Manhattan NYC on June 20th. The show was hosted by Emperor Damian Ross and performers included reigning Empress Twinkle Montgomery, Emperor Fantasia, Big Ang of Monaco and others.  

NY City Council celebrates LGBT Pride

New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito with the six openly LGBT elected member of the New York City Council Daniel Dromm (Queens-Jackson Heights, Elmhurst), Corey Johnson (Manhattan-Times Square, Chelsea, Village), Carlos Menchaca (Brooklyn-Red Hook, Sunset Park), Rosie Mendez (Manhattan-Lower East Side, East Village), Ritchie Torres (Bronx-Tremont, Bellmont) and City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer (Queens-Long Island City, Astoria) along with the other members held an incredible NY City Council LGBT Pride reception honoring LGBT contributions to the Big Apple.  It took place on June 18th at the historic Great Hall at Cooper Union, 7 East 7th Street, New York City.  Special honors were given to openly Gay Pro Basketball player Jason Collins of the Brooklyn Nets, Paul Del Duca, Bianey Garcia, Christine Marioni, Robert Pinter and others.  

Clover Honey makes News in Brooklyn

I'm thrilled to be included, quoted and pictured in Brooklyn Newspapers in articles about the Brooklyn LGBT Pride Festival and Twilight Parade.  There is a wonderful photo of me and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams on the front page of The Brooklyn Paper saying "Borough President Adams takes a moment away from his grand duties to flash a smile with noted drag queen Lady Clover Honey." 

I was also quoted in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle in their report about the event: "It's really amazing to see that not only de Blasio but so many of our local politicians support Brooklyn -- its queer culture and its diversity," said Lady Clover Honey, who marched in the parade. "Not everyone is lucky to have politicians like this that come out and show their love and that's what this parade is about -- love and pride in our community." 

"Having this parade at the end of the week and at night makes it different than most other Pride Parades," Lady Clover Honey said.  "Everything during the week leads up to this and having it at night gives it more of a party atmosphere, sort of a Caribbean feel.  It's so much fun."

Brooklyn LGBTQ Pride Festival and Twilight Parade

I was thrilled and honored to be a performer and the MC/Hostess of the talent Main-Stage of the 18th annual Brooklyn LGBTQ Pride Festival and twilight Parade. This took place on June 14th on Fifth Avenue in Park Slope Brooklyn, New York.  I had the best of times with all the amazing performers including comedian/actress Alison Arngrim - nasty Nellie of the classic TV series "Little House on the Prairie", indie bands Stevie and the Lion, Shirley House, The Paisley Fields, Haus of Sweat, Xelle, Cary Nokey, singer/songwriters Aaron Paul, Josh Zuckerman, Anthony Dixon, Goldie Peacock, Dez Guiterrez and Divas Cyndi Woods and Lady Jasmin. 

In the early evening, the twilight Pride Parade took place and I was thrilled to be driven down the Avenue in a sleek, 1968 Buick Skylark classic convertible!  Leading the Parade was NYC Mayor Bill DeBlasio, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, NYC Public Advocate Letitia James, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer, NYC Council Members Carlos Manchaca (the first openly Gay legislator elected in Brooklyn), Rosie Mendez, Danny Dromm and many others.  Cheerleaders, Motorcycle Clubs, marching bands, floats, fire-engines, balloons along with service organizations and local business marched in support of the Community and to celebrate the Gay culture that thrives on the East side of the Brooklyn Bridge.  Special thanks to board members Tyler Alyxander, Mickey Heller, Jerry Allred and many, many others whose hard work and dedication made this day possible. 

Brooklyn Borough Hall LGBTQ Pride

I had a wonderful time at the Brooklyn Borough President, Eric L. Adam's LGBTQ Pride reception at Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street, Downtown Brooklyn, New York, on June 12, 2013.  NYC Council Member Carlos Manchaca, the first (and so far only) openly Gay legislator to be elected in Brooklyn was also there along with Mickey Heller, chair of Brooklyn Pride and many others for the celebration of the diversity and culture of the Borough.  Awards were given to Michael Camacho (Director - AIDS Healthcare Foundation) Kaz Mitchell (Director - Circle of Voices) and S. Leigh Thompson (Co-Founder and Director - The Forum Project).  There was a delicious dinner and dessert buffet and open bar with live entertainment by Brian Bailey, Cameron Mitchell Bell and Matthew Johnson Harris and music and dancing with DJ Mimi.

Jersey Girl in Atlantic City

This original Jersey Girl had a blast starting the Summer month of June by spending three days at the sizzling shore hot-spot resort Atlantic City, New Jersey.  I had a blast at Resorts International, Caesars Palace, the Boardwalk and other seaside spots.  I especially had a ball making an appearance at the Rainbow Room Complex, 55 South Belleview Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey, the only Gay nightclub in town.  The guys at the Rainbow are so much fun, friendly and HOT!  Loved having fun with Kevin, Andrew, John and the rest.  Special thanks to Howie V for taking these fabulous pics!