Bronx LGBTQ Pride Fest and Health Fair 2017

I so much enjoyed being a performer at and a co-hostess of the talen main-stage at the annual Bronx LGBTQ Pride Festival and Health Fair at the Amphitheater in Crotona Park in The Bronx, New York City on July 15, 2017.  I co-hosted the event with my dear friends "sisters" Appolonia Cruz and Tyra Allure.  I had a blast with gorgeous recording artist performers Frankie Allday and Sean Michael Cruz, dog stylist Ruben Santana, do model King Tut, The Speaker of the New York City Council Melissa Mark-Viverito and many others.

NYC LGBTQ Pride Parade and Festival

I was so grateful and honored to have been invited to march with the Mayor of New York City, Bill DeBlasio in the annual New York City LGBTQ Pride Parade and to perform at the Pride Festival on 6/28/2017.  The annual Pride Parade starts in Midtown Manhattan and proceeds downtown to Christopher Street in Greenwich Village to the historic Stonewall Inn, where the first protest for Gay equality took place. 

 

Mr. Handsome at Club Paddles

What an amazing time I had at the annual Mr. Handsome contest!  The sizzling pageant and celebration of male beauty too place at the notorious, legendary club Paddles  at 250 West 27th Street, Chelsea, New York City on 6/22/2017.  Had a blast with columnist and fetish model Jed Ryan, actor/model Andres Fabian, divas Alexis Flame and Ambrosia Amore, fetish models Scott Reynolds and Mickey Carpathio, photographer Lester Blum, event promoter Oliver Vreeland.  The crown and title of Mr. Handsome was awarded to LeNair Xavier. 

 

Folsom Street East - 20 Years of Kink!

I had the most exciting and sizzling time ever at the annual Folsom Street East, celebrating 20 years of kink!  Folsom Street East is New York City's most notorious public street fair, celebrating the Leather/Fetish, S/M, B/D scene in the LGBT community.  It's modeled after the legendary Folsom Street festival in San Francisco.  The event took place on June 18, 2017 on West 28th Street between in Manhattan's West Chelsea.  I had a blast performing on the talent main-stage doing "Hanky-Panky" accompanied by the reining Mr. Paddles - Mickey Carpathio. 

 

Brooklyn LGBT Pride Festival 2017

I had a wonderful time and was thrilled and honored to be a part of the annual Brooklyn Pride Parade and Festival on Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York on June 10, 2017.  Had a best time ever with City Council Member Carlos Menchaca, NYC Public Advocate Letitia James, New York State Assembly Member and Speaker of the House Carl E. Heastie, friends from Stonewall Democrats and many others.

 

Queens Museum Exhibits LGBT Culture

Queens, one of the five boroughs of New York City explored its role in LGBT History of the City with an amazing exhibit at the Queens Museum with a gala opening night reception on June 9, 2017 that I was honored to be a part of.  The exhibit is called The Lavender Line: Coming Out in Queens."  Many of the pieces on display came from the personal archives of City Council Member Danny Dromm, who founded the Queens Pride Parade 25 years ago.  I had a wonderful time with former Senator Tom Duane, Michael Mallon, dancers from SALGA (South Asian Lesbian/Gay Association) and Caribbean Pride and many others.

Queens LGBT Pride 25th Anniversary

I had the best time ever performing on the main-stage and marching in the 25th Annual Queens Pride Parade and Festival in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York on June 4,2017.  I was thrilled and honored to share the stage with the legendary Lisa Lisa of Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam whose original disco song "Can You Feel the Beat" and "I Wonder If I Take You Home" have become classics.  I marched in the parade with my dear friends from The Imperial Court of NY, City Council Members Danny Droum and Jimmy Van Bramer, and New York Comptroller and Grand Marshall Tom DiaNapoli.  

 

The East is Red - House of Ninja

It was a spectacular and exciting evening as I made my special appearance at The East Is Red: A Dance Odyssey and dance theater production created by Paris Hairston which depicts the fantasy creation of The House that Willi Ninja Built.  The event took place at Lucky Cheng's Drag Queen Show Cabaret, Restaurant and Bar at 605 West 48th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City on 5/17/2017.  The show was hosted by dear friend and fierce famous diva Appolonia Cruz.  I had a blast with Ryan Wolowski of MTV Viacom, Ito Nokichimo, Samara Riviera, Jose Luis Bucheli Moreira, Ismael Negrillo, Albert Crocas Pena, Tiara and many others.

 

AIDS Walk New York 2017

On Sunday, May 21st I was honored to work at the annual AIDS Walk New York.  Me and many of my friends from the Imperial Court of NY including Miriam Makada, Annemarie Licini-Paris, Tatyana Monet, Sugar B Real, Caroline Loevner and Beu - the famous therapy dog, Summer Strand with her Chihuahua April Moon, Michael Perez and many others including Billy Little as Prince, were stationed at the third quarter point in the march to greet marchers and give refreshments and encouragement.  In its over 30 years, AIDS Walk New York has inspired nearly 890,000 people to walk and millions more to donate, raising nearly $150 million to combat HIV and AIDS. The funds raised at the event remain a vital lifeline sustaining the prevention, care, and advocacy programs for the thousands of men, women, and families affected by the disease in the tri-state area.

 

Trans Pride in Connecticut

I had the best time as a performer at the Trans Day/Night of Celebration and Connecticut Pride After-Party at the state's most exciting dance lounge and nightclub,  Trevi Lounge, at 584 Kings Highway Cutoff, in Fairfield, Connecticut on 5/20/17. It was so great spending time with dear friend and comedian / artist Francis Sisco aka Trans Fran Sicso who hosted and also performed.  I adored meeting the handsome and talented comedian JC Best, one of the hosts of Trans Talk Radio.