LGBT Pride Parade and Festival NYC

I had the best time ever at the 49th annual New York City LGBT Pride Parade on Fifth Avenue in New York City and performing at the LGBT Pride Festival on University Place in Manhattan's Greenwich Village on 6/24/2018.  I had so much fun with Madame Rolanda Rose, recording artists Lovari and Aaron Paul, male supermodel Carter Wilson and many others.

Drag March NYC

Celebrating Drag and the rebellious spirit that sparked the Gay civil rights movement is the annual New York City Drag March.  Every year Drag Queens and other non-conformists gather in Thompkins Square Park in Manhattan's East Village and march to the Stonewall Inn at 53 Christopher Street in Greenwich Village.  The Stonewall  Inn is the place where Drag Queens fought back against a Police raid, marking the start of the modern LGBT Pride movement.  The March took place on June 22, 2018.

  

Folsom Street East - Leather in NY

I had the most exciting and sizzling time ever at the 21st annual Folsom Street East!  Folsom Street East is New York City's most notorious public street fair, celebrating the Leather/Fetish, S/M, B/D scene.  It's modeled after the legendary Folsom Street festival in San Francisco.  The event took place on June 17, 2018 on West 27th Street in Manhattan's West Chelsea.  I had a blast performing on the talent main-stage accompanied by the talented Evan Laurence.

Mermaid Parade in Coney Island NY

Life is so much fun when you transition into a Mermaid and your pet Tortoise becomes a Sea Turtle! I was thrilled and honored to be a part of the 36th annual Mermaid Parade in the legendary seaside resort of Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York on June 16, 2018.  I was a fabulous Mermaid Queen among thousands of Mermaids, Mermen, King Neptunes, Sailors, Pirates, Fish and various other sea creatures. 

The Mermaid Parade is the largest art parade in the nation. A celebration of ancient mythology and honky-tonk rituals of the seaside, it showcases over 3,000 creative individuals from all over the five boroughs and beyond, opening the summer with incredible art, entrepreneurial spirit and community Pride. The parade highlights Coney Island Pageantry based on a century of many Coney parades, celebrates the artistic vision of the masses, and ensures that the summer season is a success by bringing hundreds of thousands of people to the amusement area in a single day.  Unlike most parades, this one has no ethnic, religious, or commercial aims. It’s a major New York holiday invented by artists! An American version of the summer-solstice celebration. 

   

Pride Gala at The Met

I had the most fabulous time at a ultra glamorous called The Met Pride Gala.  The gala took place at the renowned Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York City on 6/15/18. It was an evening celebrating LGBT Pride in the Arts.  I loved sharing the evening with good friends Ryan Wolowski and Rafael Bellbur of MTV/Viacom and Manhattan Neighborhood Network, Howie V Cher, photographer Michael Luongo and many others.

NY Turtle and Tortoise Show

My adorable pet Russian Tortoise named Rocky was awarded a Red Ribbon at the 44th annual New York Turtle and Tortoise Show presented by the NY Turtle and Tortoise Society.  We were so honored and proud!  The event took place on 6/9/2018 at the Sara Lawrence College Center for the Urban River at Beczak, 35 Alexander Road, Yonkers, New York.  We had a great time meeting all the wonderful and exotic turtles and their owners and other turtle/tortoise lovers.  

Society Paws Awards

I was so happy to be presenting and corresponding for television at the annual Society Paws Awards on 6/9/2018 at the Manhattan Toyota Ballroom at 645 11th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.  The event honors the people and pets who contributed to the Doggie and Pet social and fashion scene.  I went with my adorable pet tortoise Rocky and had a blast with Ryan Wolowski of MTV/Viacom and Manhattan Neighborhood Network, Rowan Sharp of Talesmith Television Media, Fashion Designer Kevin Ugarte and many others.

Queens LGBT Pride

I had the most amazing time ever, marching in the annual Queens LGBT Pride Parade and performing on the main-stage at the Queens LGBT Pride Festival.  The event took place on June 3, 2018 on 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights in the New York City borough of Queens.  Had a blast with SAG actor and recording artist Lovari, Empress Sugar B Real of the Imperial Court of NY, DJ Chauncy Dandridge and many others.