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Annual Portland Latino Gay Pride “La Lucha” (04/09)

The 4^th Annual Portland Latino Gay Pride “La Lucha”

WHAT: Join us for
Portland’s 4^th Annual Gay Latino Pride. This year’s theme Papis, Chicas, y mas presentan “La Lucha,”
which means “The Struggle,” aims to celebrate the LGBT Latino experience in the
Pacific Northwest. The celebration will highlight the struggle for respect and
acceptance, while at the same time recognizing the fun, campy and traditional
aspects of Latino culture. This year promises to be bigger than ever with Live
Lucha Libre, Traditonal Ballet Folkorico performances, and Festival Mercado. This
four-day series of events will include:

• Opening Reception
  followed by ¡Voz Alta!”
  An
  Evening of Gay Latin American Folklore, Poetry and Music. Preview of La Lucha
  activities, tequila tasting, and Latin American cuisine. All ages

  WHEN: Thursday, June 4th, 2009 6pm –
  9pm
  WHERE: Miracle Theatre, 425 SE 6th Avenue,
  Portland OR

• Papis y Chicas
  Presents: La Lucha Dance Party
  Hot Performances, Guest DJ and plenty of
  Papi y Chica action all night long. 21 & Over

  WHEN: Friday, June 5th, 2009, VIP Party 7pm
  – 9pm Dance Party 9pm – 2am
  WHERE: Boxxes, 1035 SW Stark Street, Portland
  OR

• Chicas who Brunch
  Celebrating
  the Chicas in our lives! Join us for networking, amazing cuisine, as we honor
  some of our outstanding community leaders. 21 & Over

  WHEN: Saturday, June 6th, 2009 11am –
  2pm
  WHERE: Location TBA

• Portland Latino
  Gay Pride Festival La Lucha 2009
  Wrestling
  Action – Featuring Local Luchador Mega Boy, Community Resources,
  Entertainers, Music & Performers, and Mercado. 21
  & Over

  WHEN: Sunday, June 7, 2009 4pm – 8pm
  WHERE: Jupiter Hotel, 800 East Burnside,
  Portland, OR

ABOUT PORTLAND LATINO
GAY PRIDE
A planning committee formed in January 2006 to organize the first Portland
Latino Gay Pride Celebration. Community volunteers partnered with El Hispanic
Newspaper and Jupiter Hotel to create an event that recognized the talents and
contributions of Gay Latinos and Latinas. Coordinating efforts with Pride
Northwest Inc and the annual Pride Festival, the Portland Latino Gay Pride
celebration has grown and continues to provide an opportunity to educate,
celebrate and bring people together.

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