Austin PRIDE

Austin PRIDE 2012 is Saturday, September 22nd.  Hosted at Fiesta Gardens with a downtown parade you won't want to miss! Austin PRIDE 2012 features the following:

Rainbow Run 5K: Austin PRIDE 2012 officially kicks off with the Rainbow Run 5K, a 3.1 mile "fun run" through the streets of downtown Austin ending at the finish line with a RAINBOW EXPLOSION!

Pride Festival: The 2012 Austin PRIDE Festival will be held Saturday, September 22nd from 11am to 6pm at Fiesta Gardens on the beautiful, shady shores of Lady Bird Lake!  Featuring peformances by Peaches, Special Guest Hosts Manila Luzon and Sahara Davenport, Wigstock founder Lady Bunny, 80's singing sensations Stacey Q and Shannon, 90's dance-pop duo La Bouche, Drag Racers Chad Michaels and Willam, bounce artist Nicky da B, Chloe, DJ Lori Barbero of Babes in Toyland, Mouthfeel, Ginger Snaps, Ruby Lamb, Sabra johnSin, Miss Gay Austin Kara Foxx-Paris, DJ Danny Cardiel, Kelly Kline, and many, many more! 

Pride Parade: A celebration of our entire LGBTQ community, the parade will kick off from the Capitol at 8pm and feature a variety grand floats, lively music, spectacular pageantry, and fun!

Austin PRIDE Cares: Proceeds from Austin PRIDE 2012 will benefit various local non-profits, including this year's featured beneficiaries: AIDS Services of Austin; Out Youth; Transgender Education Network of Texas; and Equality Texas.

***The Austin Gay and Lesbian Pride Foundation (AGLPF) is the 100% volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to managing and organizing Austin's annual PRIDE celebration.  The purpose of the AGLPF is to educate, resource, and connect the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community in Austin, Texas.