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orn under the sign of fire, Selena feels passion is everything. A native to Hawaii, Selena considered herself a coconut girl in a high fashion world. A makeup artist and hairstylist by trade, she has traveled across the globe, adding her magic touch to many celebrities, royalty, fashion shows, and television as well as in the pageant world. A hard worker, a strong believer that you never rest, her work hard ethics have inspired many to be just like her.

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outhern Nevada Association of PRIDE, Inc. and Fright Dome at Circus Circus will be teaming up this year for the first ever LGBT night, “Fright Night 2012.” October 30 is now the night to wear orange. To add fashion and flair to the evening, a collectible ‘Fright Night 2012’ T-shirt was created. Guests are encouraged to wear orange, be proud and be seen! Ghouls and goblins will roll out the rainbow carpet as Las Vegas PRIDE joins Fright Dome’s 10th anniversary. This is a special night at Fright Dome dedicated to the Las Vegas LGBT community including family, friends and supporters.

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013 marks the 30th Anniversary of Las Vegas PRIDE, an annual celebration hosted by the Southern Nevada Association of PRIDE, Inc.

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he Southern Nevada Association of PRIDE, Inc. (SNAPI) and the Las Vegas Conventions and Visitors Authority, (LVCVA) have combined efforts to produce a 2013 Men of Las Vegas PRIDE Calendar to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Las Vegas PRIDE.

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he Southern Nevada Association of PRIDE, Inc. (SNAPI) is pleased to announce its annual meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 7pm. Circus Circus Las Vegas will host the event in meeting rooms A-D (Skyrise Tower, 1st Floor).

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he Southern Nevada Association of PRIDE, Inc. (SNAPI) announced today that the official Las Vegas Gay PRIDE iOS App is now available as a free download from the iTunes App Store. The app, a joint development effort with EDGE Media Network, will allow iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad users to view up-to-the-minute information about Las Vegas’ annual Gay PRIDE Parade, Festival and associated events.

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he 2012 Las Vegas Pride Board of Directors is proud to announce Kathy Griffin, Margaret Cho and Joan Rivers as the 2012 Honorary Parade Grand Marshall’s and will be kicking off this year’s 2012 Las Vegas Pride Night Parade on the main stage in Downtown Las Vegas.

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as Vegas PRIDE is proud to announce the 2012 Annual PRIDE Night Parade on September 7, 2012 will be marshaled by Cleve Jones a human rights activist and founder of the NAMES Project AIDS Quilt.

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riginally started at Hamburger Mary’s Las Vegas in 2005, PRIDE Family Bingo was a monthly fundraiser for the annual Las Vegas PRIDE Festival. With the help of Hamburger Mary’s owners Andy Barrett, James Healey, DJ Danny G and BINGO Chairman Ernie Yuen, PRIDE Family Bingo grew into a popular monthly community event.

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he Consolidated Association of Pride (CAPI) is proud to invite you to cover the four-day Annual CAPI Conference scheduled for March 22 - 25, 2012 at the Tropicana Hotel. This years’ conference features three opportunities to watch the PBS Documentary Not In Our Town: Light in the Darkness that tells the story of the town of Patchogue, Long Island and how their community came together to take action after an anti-immigrant hate crime devastated the community.

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n December 6, 2011 Las Vegas PRIDE will host their 5th Annual Ornament and Wreath Auction at The Shoppes at the Palazzo. Beginning at 7pm, the event features over 45 hand decorated ornaments fashioned by local artists and celebrities including Nick San Pedro, Frank Marino, Terry Fator and artists from Cirque du Soleil’s “Zumanity” and “O”.

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hil Wells was a Bartender at The Garage, a local hangout spot for many in the Las Vegas LGBT Community, and a great supporter of Las Vegas PRIDE. Phil was one of the people that helped to make The Garage extra special. Guests knew that they would find Phil with a warm, sweet smile and a huge hug from the moment they walked through the door.

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he Board of Directors of the Southern Nevada Association of Pride, Inc. (SNAPI) is excited to announce the 2012 PRIDE Board.

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he Board of Directors of the Southern Nevada Association of Pride, Inc. (SNAPI) is excited to announce the debut of the first Pahrump Pride. Saddle West Hotel, Casino and RV Park will be the proud host property for the Pahrump Pride event, taking place Friday, August 19 and Saturday, August 20, 2011. Saddle West is located less than one hour west of Las Vegas on Highway 160.

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he Southern Nevada Association of PRIDE, Inc. (SNAPI) is looking for vintage convertible cars for the Las Vegas Pride Night Parade! Are you an owner of a vintage convertible? Do you want over 15,000 spectators seeing your baby in a parade? Now is your chance! Las Vegas Pride Parade Committee is looking for owners of vintage convertibles willing to donate their time and share their car in our fabulous nighttime parade. We are looking for amazing classic cars for special VIP guests: including our Grand Marshal, Mr. and Miss Las Vegas Pride, Special VIP’s and Former Royalty.

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he 2011 Las Vegas PRIDE Parade Committee is proud to announce Josh Strickland as the Las Vegas PRIDE Parade Celebrity Grand Marshall. Josh is a man of many hats- entertainer, singer, actor, philanthropist, and now, PRIDE Celebrity Grand Marshall. He currently stars as the lead male role in the Las Vegas favorite, PEEPSHOW at Planet Hollywood Casino & Resort. Josh is also one of the stars in E! Channel’s hit reality show, “Holly’s World,” alongside BFF Holly Madison. He has also taken the music world by storm with the release of his first solo single, “Report to the Floor.” The single zoomed to the top ten of the iTunes dance chart. His most recent single, “Last Dance,” has too burned up the dance charts. Both songs showcase Josh’s amazing vocals and have really allowed him to express himself as an artist.

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outhern Nevada Association of Pride, Inc. (SNAPI) announces our newest community project: SNAPI Sharp Shooters! Developed by Las Vegas Pride’s marketing committee, Sharp Shooters gives proper credit and recognition to professional and hobbyist photographers who donate their time, efforts and talent to Southern Nevada Association of PRIDE, Inc.

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he 2010 Las Vegas PRIDE Parade Committee is excited to announce that the internationally acclaimed and legendary celebrity impersonator Larry Edwards (also known as Hot Chocolate) has been named the 2010 Las Vegas PRIDE Parade Celebrity Grand Marshall.

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fter many years of dedication and volunteer work for the Southern Nevada Association of PRIDE, Inc. (SNAPI, Las Vegas PRIDE) Brandon Johnson, known as Diva Delafuente when performing as a female impersonator was named Miss. Las Vegas PRIDE 2010. The title, which is earned, not competed for in a pageant, represents countless hours of volunteering, dedication, and hard work. Applicants interested in holding the title of Miss. Las Vegas PRIDE must demonstrate their dedication to the organization before being considered a qualified candidate. Brandon met and exceeded those qualifications.

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fter more than a year of dedication and volunteer work for the Southern Nevada Association of PRIDE, Inc. (SNAPI, Las Vegas PRIDE) Andy Du Bois was named Mr. Las Vegas PRIDE 2010. The title, which is earned, not competed for in a pageant, represents countless hours of volunteer work, dedication, and hard work. Applicants interested in holding the title of Mr. Las Vegas PRIDE must demonstrate their dedication to the organization before being considered a qualified candidate. Andy met and exceeded those qualifications.

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his year marks the 26th Anniversary of Las Vegas PRIDE. As in years past, this year the diversity and pride of the Las Vegas gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) community will be celebrated over the course of two weeks of events culminating with the annual Las Vegas PRIDE Night Parade on May 1st and Pride Festival on May 2nd.

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he Southern Nevada Association of Pride, Inc. (SNAPI) is proud to announce the appointment of our Mr. and Miss Las Vegas Pride 2009.

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his year marks the 25th Anniversary of Las Vegas PRIDE. As in years past, this year the diversity and pride of the Las Vegas gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) community will be celebrated over the course of two weeks of events culminating with the annual Las Vegas PRIDE Night Parade on May 2nd and Pride Festival on May 3rd.

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his year, the Southern Nevada Association of Pride (SNAPI) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of supporting the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community. Over the years SNAPI has supported the GLBT community, through education of and about our community in Southern Nevada, and operated the annual Las Vegas Pride Festival. We have been successful in creating recognition of the needs of our community and putting a “face” to GLBT issues. In addition, we have become a major fund raiser, providing funds for many GLBT‐supporting organizations and agencies.

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t is with a heavy heart that the Southern Nevada Association of Pride, Inc. board accepted President Ernie Yuen's decision to step down on March 18, 2008.

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he Southern Nevada Association of Pride, Inc. (SNAPI) formally unveiled a new brand identity today that represents a significant milestone in the organization’s history and further signifies the organization’s evolution into a solid member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bi‐sexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community. The new Las Vegas Pride logo draws upon strength in boldness and color and aspires to engender pride in all members of the LGBT community.

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his year, the Southern Nevada Association of Pride (SNAPI) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of supporting the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community. Over the years, the role of SNAPI, as well as the name, has changed and evolved. The initial role for SNAPI was to support the GLBT community, through education of the community as a whole, and to operate the annual Las Vegas Pride Festival. We have been successful in creating recognition of the needs of our community and putting a “face” to GLBT issues. In addition, we have become a major fund raiser, providing funds for many GLBT‐supporting agencies. Two of those agencies SNAPI is most proud to support are Safe Nest (an agency providing safe harbor for those in need) and the Community Counseling Center (an agency providing behavioral health services in a safe environment).

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