Monterey Peninsula Pride
Parade and Celebration

 
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Saturday July 20th, 2019
Custom House Plaza

Parade 11am — Celebration 12 pm

AGENDA

Parade 11am — 12pm

Parade Kickoff Speech

  • Congressmember Jimmy Panetta (D-CA 20th District)

Celebration 12pm — 3pm

Celebration Kickoff Performance

  • Kinder Creatures

Celebration Speakers

  • Mayor Clyde Roberson, City of Monterey

  • Councilmember Jeff Baron, Carmel-By-The-Sea

  • Interfaith Welcome

    • Rev. Michelle Jelinch, Progressive Christian
      Unity Church of Monterey Bay, Monterey

    • Rev. Axel & Elaine Gehrmann, Unitarian Universalist
      Unitarian Universalist Church of Monterey Peninsula, Carmel

    • Rev. Debbie Mcdonnell, New Thought
      Monterey Center For Spiritual Living, Monterey

    • Rev. Sara Hunsaker, Zen Buddhist Priest
      Monterey Bay Zen Center, Monterey/Carmel

    • Rev. Jay Shinseki, Buddhist
      Monterey Peninsula Buddhist Temple, Seaside

    • Rev. Kenneth Murray, Baptist
      The Only Way Outreach Ministries, Seaside

  • Steven Goings & Quazar, Coordinator CSUMB NCBI

  • Mickey Welsh, Grand Marshal, ACLU

  • Paul Richmond, Artist/Activist

  • Sarah Luiz Chandler, Rainbow Speakers and Friends

  • Bianca Zamor, Artist/Poet

Drag Show

  • DJ AyumiPlease

  • Rufi-Oh

  • Armani

  • Trans Jenner

  • Destiny Michaels

  • Athena D-Amore

  • Catinni P. Vandon

PARADE

The parade will begin at 11am at Hartnell St. & Polk. St. with a kickoff speech from Congress Member Jimmy Panetta. We will then march down Polk and Alvarado Streets to Custom House Plaza.

If you are planning on marching in the parade, join us at Polk St starting at 10am. We will also be making signs to help show your pride!

2019-parade route

OUR SPONSORS

Community Human Services

Old Monterey Business Association

Farmers Insurance — The Watson Agency in Watsonville

Whole Foods Market

Paper Wing Theater

ACLU Monterey County Chapter

Intimacy, Sexuality, and Gender Center of Monterey

SPECIAL THANKS

Baker’s Pride Pop-Ups

The Dali Expo

Galante Vineyards

Juan Reyes, Graphic Designer

MY Museum - Monterey County Youth Museum

Trader Joe’s Pacific Grove

Wave Street Studios

… and to the hundreds of individuals who contributed their time and money to help make this program possible.

Youth programing made possible through a grant from

 
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PANEL DISCUSSION AT WAVE STREET STUDIOS

The day after the pride parade and celebration, join a panel of pride organizers and local community members as they discuss the event and development of the new nonprofit Monterey Peninsula Pride. A Q+A will take place after the panel for our live audience members. This panel is free and welcome to all.

Sunday, June 21st
11 AM – 12:30 PM
Wave Street Studios
774 Wave St. Monterey, CA 93940

Can't be there in person? No problem! You can watch Wave Street Studios' live feed of the panel here: https://youtu.be/ILvbhA18TTI

This year's panelists include:

  • Quazar: Coordinator, National Coalition Building Institute, CSUMB

  • Tyller Williamson: Co-chair/Co-founder, Monterey Peninsula Pride

  • Mickey Welsh: Constitutional Lawyer/Activist, American Civil Liberties Union

MERCH

Get your Monterey Peninsula Pride logo t-shirts and sweatshirts on our online store hosted by Central Coast Silkscreen.