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Twelfth Annual raisin Awards AT THE BANG
On Tuesday, March 18th, the glitz and Starting Tuesday, March 4‘ Bill
glamourofHollywood will be present at the "Meiater" will be hosting Singing for Pride
Kentucky Theateras the imperial Court of for the GLSO Pride Center at the Bang
Kentucky hOStS its 12th Annual Falsie Nightclub. Come out and sing a song to
Awards. This sensational evening Wlll help raise money to keep the Pride Center
feature world—class entertainers and open Bring your friends to cheer you on.
presentations of awards for outstanding Audience participation, tippingI and having
achievements in a variety of categories. fun are highly encouraged.

Each year, categories and nominees This eventwill repeat on every first and
are selected by the Academy Of Drag Arts third Tuesday nights for several months
and Sciences, a committee of the Board Of Bring your own music or use ofours.
Directors of the imperial Court of . .
Kentucky. Doors will open at 8 pm, with the Pnde Month Planmng
awards starting promptly at 9 pm in the The first meeting to plan Pride Month
State Theater. Cover is a $10 suggested will be on Saturday, March 8 and 1 pm at
donation to the Imperial CW”- . the Pride Center, 389 Waller Ave. Groups

This year, His MOSt Imperial Majesty, are encouraged to send representatives
Emperor26, Brad Shepherd and HerMost and individuals that wants to help are
Imperial Majesty, Empress 26, Lawren greatly needed.

LaMoore have selected local entertainer Ginger Moore—Minder is chairing this
and ling-term community acctiivistl—LfaToya GLSO committee and you can contact her
Baca as the recipient o t e i etime _ .

Achievement Award. The evening will at 253 0061' continued on nextpage
celebrate LaToya’s many achievements. & W ' 7‘ 3 F“

A number of entertainers will be on
hand to honor LaToya, including the He),
nationally recognized Miss Continental Debra “W
2007, Dominique Shappeile. Also
appearing will be Paris Bacall, Janelle State Farm Insurance ,
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Bacall Heights, Jareje Rashad, and 859 276-3244 ‘
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More aboutLa Toya on page 2 t ’

An opening production by Reigning debra.hensley.b1n1@statefarm.co
Empress 26 Lawren LaMoore and (n, .r

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