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TAKE PRIDE TAKE JOY TAKE ACTION DRUID CITY PRIDE FESTIVAL OCTOBER 10 2021 TUSCALOOSA ALABAMA FEATURING Ryan Swain HOSTED BY STONEY SHARP
Welcome The last year and a half have been hard Coming together as a community is one of the cornerstones of Pride helping us know that we are not alone and providing a safe and welcoming space to celebrate freedoms gained and those yet to be won Recently we ve had to find ways to deal with canceled plans the loss and isolation of a global pandemic experienced a turbulent election and saw social injustices come to the forefront of people s minds all while trying to stay virtually connected with those we love While Pride is a movement and not just a single event we are so excited to be able to bring the community back together to celebrate and promote the history diversity and future prosperity of the LGBTQ community of West Alabama at this year s Druid City Pride Festival The Druid City Pride Board of Directors has worked hard to bring you a full week of events that truly offers something for everyone It is only through the support of our community that any of this is possible THANK YOU to all of those who helped us through a virtual 2020 and our return to inperson events in 2021 We hope you have a fantastic time at Druid City Pride 2021 Russell C Howard President Druid City Pride
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About Ryan Swain 2021 Druid City Pride Festival Headliner A breakout star of FX s Golden Globe nominated series Pose Ryan Jamaal Swain is a triple threat actor dancer and singer who was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list for his LGBTQIA activism He has won critical acclaim for his portrayal of Damon an ambitious aspiring dancer who after being kicked out of his home for being gay becomes part of a self selected family in New York City s 80s era queer ballroom scene Pose which has been widely praised for its portrayal of queer and trans people of color catapulted the frequent off Broadway actor into the media spotlight Swain was named by PAPER Magazine as 100 People Taking Over 2019 and has been featured in publications such as Vogue Online Nylon GQ The New York Times Flaunt Magazine and WWD Following the success of Pose Swain made his Broadway debut in Choir Boy directed by Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney He is currently writing a book for young adults that is based on his own life experiences growing up queer in the South Known for his inspiring rags to riches story of heading to New York City with only 50 in his pocket to pursue his dreams Swain s passion for performing began at an early age He started tap dancing lessons at age four expanding to ballet jazz modern and hip hop He honed his craft at local dance and theater companies in his hometown of Birmingham Alabama and began acting during his first year at the Alabama School of Fine Arts A first generation college graduate Swain earned a B F A from Howard University and trained at the British American Drama Academy in Oxford U K In 2014 Swain wrote and starred in A Negro Writer a one man show about Langston Hughes and his life His other credits include a World Premiere Off Broadway production of the critically acclaimed Kill Move Paradise National Black Theatre New York and 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey American Theatre of Actors New York His favorite theater roles include Six Degrees of Separation Paul Keegan Theatre Washington D C 295N Jasen Signature Theatre Washington D C World Premiere Thoughts of a Colored Man Wisdom GALA Hispanic Theatre Washington D C World Premiere and Spring Awakening Moritz City Equity Theater Birmingham AL
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About Stoney Sharp 2021 Druid City Pride Festival Host Stoney Sharp is a Host of ABC 33 40 s Talk of Alabama at 9 00 AM and Breaking News Reporter for ABC 33 40 s Good Morning Alabama from 5 00 7 00 AM He has filled several roles during his decade long television news career including anchor and entertainment T host Jimmy Fallon Dolly Parton Liam Hemsworth and multiple other celebrities have graced his microphone He won an Associated Press award for Breaking Sports News after Lane Kiffin s departure sparked a student led riot at The University of Tennessee Stoney has also snagged an Emmy nomination for his news reporting Before an 8 year stretch at WBIR T in Knoxville Stoney s T career began in his hometown of Columbus Mississippi at WCBI T He is a graduate of The University of Alabama s Department of Journalism Creative Media FOLLOW US DRUIDCITYPRIDE ORG
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How did we get here A BRIEF HISTORY OF DRUID CITY PRIDE 2014 The first Tuscaloosa Pride march was organized be the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Tuscaloosa 2015 Following the 2014 march a planning committee made up of members from the West Alabama community was formed 2015 also saw the addition of a small festival following the march Seeing the fast growth of Tuscaloosa Pride the decision was made to formally organize a firm Board after the 2015 event Also the name of the organization was officially changed to Druid City Pride 2016 With increased community interest the Druid City Pride Board decided to add more events throughout the year The first Druid City Pride Festival was held in October The march was dropped due to lack of interest 2017 Druid City Pride officially incorporated with the Alabama Secretary of State and was granted 501 c 3 non profit status 2020 Druid City Pride celebrated its Fifth Annual Pride Festival virtually due to the COVID 19 pandemic 2021 With 2020 and all things virtual in the past we are beyond excited to resume our in person festival October 10
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Druid City Pride Awards Bambi Kira Spirit of Pride Award The Bambi Kira Spirit of Pride Award seeks to recognize individuals whose work and dedication in West Alabama exemplify the Spirit of Pride Our award recipients endeavor to empower and unite LGBTQ and allied people through their leadership service and support Award recipients understand the importance of celebrating our past present and future while advancing LGBTQ rights and visibility Clark West Elliott Mitchell Service Award The Clark West Elliott Mitchell Service Award is given to an individual or couple to honor a lifelong commitment of outstanding leadership and service to Druid City Pride and the West Alabama LGBTQ community for an extended period of years This award may be presented from time to time by the Druid City Pride Board of Directors Outstanding Ally Award The Outstanding Ally Award honors and acknowledges contributions made by an individual couple institution or organization to Druid City Pride who do not identify as LGBTQ but have stalwartly supported the LGBTQ community These contributions resulted in the creation or improvement of an inclusive respectful and safe climate for the West Alabama LGBTQ community and thereby furthering presented Directors the mission from of Druid time to time by City Pride This award the Druid City Pride may be Board of
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