2011 Pride Schedule
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Thursday: September 29, 2011
9:00AM – 6:00PM – VIP and Guest Check-In
Where: The Marriott City Center Lobby
7:00PM – 10:00PM – The Movement Launch Reception
Where: The Marriott City Center
11:00PM – Parties hosted by various community organizations / promoters
For more details about parties, visit “NIGHTLIFE” page. (click for more info)
Friday: September 30, 2011
10:00AM – Vendor and Summit Registration
11:30AM – Black LGBT Community Summit Luncheon
Where: The Marriott City Center, Plaza Ballroom B
1:00PM – 4:00PM – Black LGBT Community Summit (Click here for more info)
Where: The Marriott City Center
DFW Pride Movement would like to raise awareness of HIV/STDs and discuss factors contributing to the high rates in the Black LGBT community, and develop action steps to decrease the rate of transmission through prevention, intervention and community collaboration. We aim to bring together health officials, community workers, community members and leadership in the Black LGBT community to address and seek solutions for change within this heavily impacted community.
Keynote Speaker – Mr. Christopher Bates, Senior Public Health Advisory to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases and Executive Director of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS
Keynote Speaker – Mr. Cleo Manago, Founder and CEO of the African, American Advocacy, Support-Services & Survival Institute (AmASSI)
5:00PM – 7:30PM – DFW Pride Movement Networking Reception
Where: The Marriott City Center, Cambridge Ballroom
7:45PM – 11:00PM – Queerly Speaking: Black Pride Edition
Where: The Westin City Center, Cambridge Ballroom
11:00PM – Parties hosted by various community organizations / promoters
For more details about parties, visit “NIGHTLIFE” page. (click for more info)
Saturday: October 1, 2011
9:00AM – Vendors and Summit Registration
10:00AM – 4:00PM – Empowerment Series (Click for more info) –
Where: The Marriott City Center
The sessions will cover a diverse range of topics and issues impacting the Black LGBT community and other communities of color. Topics will include financial planning, health relationships, domestic abuse, crossing the generational lines and more.
3:00PM – 7:00PM – Official Dallas Black Pride Social Affair, “Tweet and Greet” (Click for more info)
Where: Plaza C
Join WhatsTheT.com, United Black Ellument, Amir, Coach Couture, Lester Newnue Matthews and the DFW Pride Movement for an afternoon of fun, food, and cocktails; as we text, Facebook chat, and Twit about the 2011 Dallas Black Pride Celebration. We are going network until our fingers hurt!
4:00PM – 8:00PM – GREATER THAN AIDS PHOTO SHOOT
Where: Plaza Foyer
Join The Movement as we show our support for the Greater Than AIDS Campaign. Have you photo taken and you just might win the chance to become the local face of the campaign. Random photos will be drawn from the collection and turned in posters that will hang at supporting businesses, clubs, and bars in the Dallas Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. “WE ARE GREATER THAN AIDS!”
5:00PM – 7:00PM - GLO TV: Live Show Taping of “UNCUT (Sex and The Modern Man)” (Click for more info)
Where: Plaza A
Join GLO TV for a live audience taping of one of GLO TV’s hottest new tent pole series. After the screening there will be a rousing, honest and raw discussion about sex in the gay community.
8:00PM – 10:00PM – “The Movement” Full Throttle Fashion Explosion
Where: Plaza AB
Join the DFW Pride Movement and the Greater Than AIDS Campaign as we walk the catwalk. Featured models include Ty Lattimore, Rock Rockafella, Remy Mars, Envy Ebony, Cuban Michaels, Uriah Bell, Suki ‘The 5th Ellement” and many more entertainers as they strut their HOT stuff in support of getting people tested and linked to care. “WE ARE GREATER THAN AIDS!”
11:00PM – Parties hosted by various community organizations / promoters
For more details about parties, visit “NIGHTLIFE” page. (click for more info)
Sunday: October 2, 2011
12:00PM – Living Faith Covenant Church Worship Service
Where: Normandy AB
Let’s gather together in worship, praise and blessings
2:00PM – 5:00PM Black Pride Dinner at Catfish Blues
Where:
1011 Corinth Street
Dallas, Texas 75215
214-565-9300
Join the Dallas Black Pride at this year’s host restaurant for a real home cooked meal. Don’t let the name fool ya! If you want some excellent soul food then come to Catfish Blues. It’s not your traditional seafood restaurant.
