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First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany<br />

www.AlbanyUU.org<br />

IN OUR OWN VOICES, INC.<br />

say it loud!<br />

black & latino gay pride<br />

JUNE 10, <strong>2017</strong><br />

12PM - 5PM<br />

WASHINGTON PARK<br />

TAÍNA ASILI<br />

Y LA BANDA<br />

REBELDE<br />

'<br />

FEATURING<br />

THE CHART TOPPING<br />

DANCE/R&B VOCALS OF<br />

Robin S.<br />

COMEDIAN<br />

MIMI GONZALEZ<br />

LOLA<br />

JANE<br />

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CAFE 217<br />

SUPPORTS<br />

BLACK & LATINO<br />

GAY PRIDE<br />

<strong>2017</strong>


A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF<br />

IN OUR OWN VOICES, INC.<br />

T<strong>and</strong>ra R. LaGrone<br />

In Our Own Voices (IOOV), is<br />

exceedingly excited to host<br />

the <strong>2017</strong> Say It Loud <strong>Black</strong> &<br />

<strong>Latino</strong> <strong>Gay</strong> <strong>Pride</strong>, a celebration of Lesbian, <strong>Gay</strong>,<br />

Bisexual, <strong>and</strong> Transgender people of color (LGBT<br />

POC) communities. It is a chance for LGBT POC,<br />

families, friends <strong>and</strong> allies to come together in<br />

unity to celebrate freedom, strength, <strong>and</strong> talent.<br />

Through this unique event, IOOV provides an<br />

opportunity to acknowledge <strong>and</strong> recognize the<br />

diversity of over 5,700 LGBT POC community<br />

members <strong>and</strong> their contributions to the LGBT<br />

community at large. As an organization that seeks<br />

to promote the health <strong>and</strong> well being of LGBT<br />

people of color, we underst<strong>and</strong> the importance<br />

of creating <strong>and</strong> having validating safe spaces<br />

that foster positive socialization <strong>and</strong> access to<br />

resources. LGBT POC are often neglected <strong>and</strong><br />

underserved. <strong>Black</strong> & <strong>Latino</strong> <strong>Gay</strong> <strong>Pride</strong> offers the<br />

Capital Region a safe space for the LGBT POC<br />

communities to say, "We are here <strong>and</strong> We are<br />

PROUD to be who We are!" So if this is your first<br />

<strong>Black</strong> & <strong>Latino</strong> <strong>Gay</strong> <strong>Pride</strong>, "Welcome." If not, we are<br />

happy to have your continued support. Visit the<br />

IOOV <strong>Black</strong> & <strong>Latino</strong> <strong>Gay</strong> <strong>Pride</strong> website to learn<br />

more about the scheduled events for ALL at:<br />

www.black<strong>and</strong>latinogaypride.com.<br />

Be Loud! Be Proud! Be You!<br />

T<strong>and</strong>ra<br />

IN OUR OWN VOICES, INC. PRESENTS...<br />

10th<br />

Anniversary<br />

SUNDAY, JULY 16TH<br />

5PM-9PM<br />

90 STATE STREET, ALBANY<br />

SAVE THE DATE


<strong>2017</strong><br />

SPONSORS<br />

IN OUR OWN VOICES, INC.<br />

say it loud!<br />

black & latino gay pride<br />

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS<br />

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31<br />

SURVIVING & THRIVING: IN THE LIFE - AN LGBTQ COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLE<br />

THE LINDA<br />

339 CENTRAL AVENUE, ALBANY<br />

5:30 DOORS OPEN // 6PM-8PM DISCUSSION<br />

THURSDAY, JUNE 1<br />

LGBT PRIDE MONTH FLAG RAISING & PRESS CONFERENCE<br />

ALBANY CITY HALL<br />

24 EAGLE STREET, ALBANY<br />

10AM-11AM PRESS CONFERENCE<br />

FRIDAY, JUNE 2<br />

SOBER SOUL SUPPER<br />

FIRST UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY<br />

OF ALBANY<br />

405 WASHINGTON AVENUE, ALBANY<br />

6PM-10PM // 6:30PM SUPPER<br />

SATURDAY, JUNE 3<br />

CASCERADE BALL: SUPERHEROES OF<br />

THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE<br />

RAMADA PLAZA OF ALBANY<br />

3 WATERVLIET AVENUE EXTENSION, ALBANY<br />

9PM-12AM // DOORS 9PM // BALL 10:15PM<br />

SATURDAY, JUNE 10<br />

CELEBRATION AT WASHINGTON PARK<br />

FEATURING THE CHART TOPPING<br />

DANCE AND R&B VOCALS OF ROBIN S.<br />

TAÍNA ASILI Y LA BANDA REBELDE //<br />

COMEDIAN MIMI GONZALEZ // LOLA JANE<br />

WASHINGTON PARK, ALBANY AND MORE...<br />

12PM-5PM<br />

SATURDAY, JUNE 10<br />

HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO<br />

WASHINGTON PARK, ALBANY<br />

12PM-5PM<br />

SATURDAY, JUNE 10<br />

OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY<br />

WATERWORKS PUB<br />

76 CENTRAL AVENUE, ALBANY<br />

10PM-4AM


wednesday - may 31


Kathy<br />

Sheehan<br />

Mayor, City of Albany<br />

“I am proud to join In Our Own Voices in<br />

celebrating the annual Say It Loud <strong>Black</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>Latino</strong> <strong>Gay</strong> <strong>Pride</strong> events. This is a fantastic<br />

celebration of the strong <strong>and</strong> vibrant LGBT POC<br />

communities in Albany.<br />

I am looking forward to another<br />

successful year of events.”<br />

www.KathySheehan.com


Proud to be<br />

Supporters of:<br />

Say It Loud!<br />

<strong>Black</strong> & <strong>Latino</strong><br />

<strong>Gay</strong> <strong>Pride</strong>!<br />

Enjoy the<br />

Celebrations<br />

&<br />

Congratulations on<br />

11 great years!


First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany<br />

SOBER<br />

GOOD EATS - GAMES - COMMUNITY<br />

Friday - JUNE 2<br />

SOUL SUPPER<br />

Join in with fellow community members for this<br />

deliciously affirming social event.<br />

Eat, dance, <strong>and</strong> be merry at this Drug <strong>and</strong> Alcohol Free,<br />

Soul Food Supper recognizing the determination <strong>and</strong> strength of our<br />

Lesbian, <strong>Gay</strong>, Bisexual <strong>and</strong> Transgender sisters, brothers,<br />

friends <strong>and</strong> allies living in recovery.<br />

FREE SOUL FOOD MENU & NON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES<br />

Friday, June 2 nd<br />

First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany (FUUSA)<br />

405 Washington Avenue, Albany<br />

6PM -10PM<br />

6:30PM SUPPER<br />

ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE SPACE<br />

16+<br />

with ID<br />

www.AlbanyUU.org


SATURDAY - JUNE 3<br />

ooo f!<br />

bam!<br />

pow!<br />

THE CASCERADE BALL...<br />

SUPERHEROES OF THE<br />

PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE<br />

FACE<br />

VOGUE<br />

RUNWAY<br />

OPEN MIC<br />

REALNESS<br />

SEX SIrEN<br />

BEST DRESSED<br />

*ALL CATEGORIES Open to All<br />

Saturday, June 3<br />

9PM-12aM // doors open 9pm // ball begins 10:15pm<br />

RAMADA PLAZA OF ALBANY<br />

3 WATERVLIET AVENUE EXTENSION, ALBANY


SATURDAY - JUNE 10<br />

The Celebration!<br />

AT WASHINGTON PARK<br />

Join us in Albany’s Washington Park for another fabulous LGBT POC centered outdoor<br />

celebration! Dig in for a day of educational, recreational <strong>and</strong> community building<br />

opportunities for all ages. Whether you are looking to connect with local<br />

organizations, get tested, or just to eat <strong>and</strong> hang out! United we celebrate our diverse<br />

identities <strong>and</strong> the similarities that bring us together.<br />

MAIN STAGE<br />

JUNE 10, <strong>2017</strong><br />

12PM -5PM<br />

WASHINGTON PARK<br />

ALBANY<br />

RAIN OR SHINE<br />

FEATURING THE CHART<br />

TOPPING R&B/DANCE VOCALS<br />

ROBIN S.


SATURDAY - JUNE 10<br />

FESTIVAL HEADLINERS<br />

TAÍNA ASILI Y LA BANDA REBELDE<br />

Taína Asili is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, b<strong>and</strong>leader <strong>and</strong><br />

activist carrying on the tradition of her ancestors, fusing past <strong>and</strong><br />

present struggles into one soulful <strong>and</strong> defiant voice.<br />

Residing in Albany, NY, she performs her social justice songs as<br />

a solo artist, <strong>and</strong> also with her eight-piece b<strong>and</strong>, Taína Asili y la<br />

B<strong>and</strong>a Rebelde, performing at venues, festivals, conferences<br />

<strong>and</strong> political events across the globe. Taína Asili’s voice exudes<br />

strength of Spirit, filling listeners with the fervor for freedom <strong>and</strong><br />

inspiring audiences to dance to the rhythm of rebellion. During<br />

Taína Asili’s 20-year career of creating music for social change she<br />

has toured the country many times, toured Europe from Irel<strong>and</strong><br />

to Germany, <strong>and</strong> has performed in Canada, Mexico, <strong>and</strong> Puerto<br />

Rico. Taína Asili has performed at many well-known festivals <strong>and</strong><br />

venues, sharing the stage with renowned artists <strong>and</strong> activists such as Talib Kweli, Cornel West, Ursula<br />

Rucker, Sonia Sanchez, Tom Morello, Paula Cole, Jello Biafra, <strong>and</strong> The Sierra Leone Refugee All-Stars.<br />

ROBIN S.<br />

In the years since turning worldwide dance floors <strong>and</strong> pop radio airwaves upside down with the massive<br />

smash "Show Me Love," Robin has traveled an enlightening journey toward heightened self-awareness<br />

<strong>and</strong> creative maturity. After working on her song writing for several years, she began recruiting a sterling<br />

array of producers <strong>and</strong> tunesmiths that includes Bryce Wilson, Tony Moran, Wayne Cohen <strong>and</strong> Shepard<br />

Solomon, King Britt <strong>and</strong> John Wicks, Eric "E-Smoove" Miller, Darrin Whittington, <strong>and</strong> Steve Dubin who<br />

guided Robin on her hotly anticipated second album, From Now On (Big Beat/Atlantic, 1997).<br />

“I feel as if I’m soaring on these songs,” the singer says with pride. She is inspired to take flight by a deftly<br />

mined musical environment that transcends the traditional boundaries of dance music. “From Now On”,<br />

succeeds in delivering the credible grooves of underground club culture, while also showcasing fine live<br />

musicians, who bring soulful warmth to every one of the album’s songs. “There is no match for the<br />

experience of singing with a b<strong>and</strong>. It’s nourishment to the soul for every singer.” After all, you can’t feel<br />

the funk with a computer-generated guitar.”


SATURDAY - JUNE 10<br />

FESTIVAL HEADLINERS<br />

MIMI GONZALEZ has been rocking the mic at <strong>Pride</strong>s <strong>and</strong> protests to cruises <strong>and</strong><br />

festivals since before being gay was spelled with three letters. She<br />

welcomes everyone in the acronym of GLBTEtc through her fierce politics of<br />

inclusion. Her life-long agitation <strong>and</strong> activism is expressed in print through<br />

queer <strong>and</strong> diversity <strong>and</strong> inclusion magazines <strong>and</strong> as a st<strong>and</strong>-up comic on<br />

nationally televised shows. She’s been called “one of the funniest comics in<br />

NYC” according to Backstage Magazine <strong>and</strong> Provincetown Magazine says she’s<br />

“Funny, sexy, sharp, positive…Mimi Gonzalez is a comic, life-affirming force.”Her<br />

most recent creative venture is pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing from Mills<br />

College in Oakl<strong>and</strong>, California. She values the individual voice <strong>and</strong> our need to<br />

express ourselves. Writing has served that for her throughout her life <strong>and</strong> she’s<br />

committed to bringing that to the community having actively participated in <strong>and</strong> conducting writing workshops<br />

since 2014.<br />

COMEDIAN MIMI GONZALEZ<br />

LOLA JANE<br />

Zariah Lola Wisky (born February 19, 1994), a singer/songwriter from Bronx,<br />

NY, known by her professional name Lola Jane, is an upcoming pop-R&B<br />

artist. Singing for as long as she can remember, Jane wrote her first song over<br />

two years ago <strong>and</strong> hasn’t stopped ever since. She started off posting clips<br />

on her social media site (Instagram), which later lead to singing at live music<br />

venues such as Nuyorican Poets Cafe, The Bowery Electric, Flatiron Hotel <strong>and</strong><br />

American Beauty. Grammy Nominated producer, Pedro “SP” Polanco, says,<br />

“Jane has a unique voice. It is full of soul”. She has released four original tracks<br />

onto YouTube, Soundcloud <strong>and</strong> all digital stores. She is looking to release her<br />

EP at the end of the summer of <strong>2017</strong>.<br />

DJ JEMINII<br />

Born <strong>and</strong> raised in NYC, Dj Jeminii began Djing at an early age. Growing up in a house<br />

where music was always being played helped develop an ear for music. Hearing old<br />

<strong>and</strong> new music definitely gave Dj Jeminii a great apprecitation for music. When Dj<br />

Jeminii started out he had help from The Original Spindarella (formally of Salt n Pepa),<br />

as well as local Dj’s from NY. Over the last few years Dj Jeminii played many different<br />

kind of events. Such as <strong>Pride</strong> NYC on top of a float, one of the after parties from the<br />

Jay Z concert at Yankee Stadium, Video Release events, Openings of Stores <strong>and</strong> Fitness<br />

Centers, College events, New Year Parties at The Dugout across from Yankee Stadium,<br />

<strong>and</strong> more. Some of the locations include New York, New Jersey, Baltimore, Florida just to name a few. Dj Jeminii<br />

mixes have been features on Chill Lover Radio, Promodj’s.com, ITunes, Housemixes.com <strong>and</strong> more. Dj Jeminii had<br />

been an affiliate of Chill Lover Radio since 2011. The Chill Lover Radio family has definitely been a big influence on<br />

his career being able to utilize the wealth of knowledge from people that had been there is a gift in itself.


ALEX SOPHIA<br />

Alex Sophia, born August 5, 2002, is an American singer, songwriter, <strong>and</strong> actress. Alex<br />

has Mexican, Egyptian, Polynesian, <strong>and</strong> Anglo-Saxon heritage, resulting in a unique<br />

blend of cultural awareness. Alex, was born in Tucson, Arizona <strong>and</strong> later moved to<br />

the Capital Region of New York State where she lives with her dads <strong>and</strong> siblings. Alex<br />

began singing <strong>and</strong> performing in her elementary school at talent shows, quickly<br />

receiving recognition <strong>and</strong> requests for more performances. Music was a language<br />

that made sense to her like nothing ever had. Alex can play the piano, the guitar,<br />

the ukulele, the cello, <strong>and</strong> the violin. Alex’s love for music is a major focus in her life.<br />

After working with a songwriter on one song, Alex learned how to express her own<br />

emotions through song. Alex now writes the lyrics <strong>and</strong> music to her own songs <strong>and</strong><br />

performs most of the instrumental tracks for the production of those songs. Being<br />

a child of mixed heritage in such an ethnocentric school resulted in severe bullying<br />

for Alex. Alex has been able to channel her hurt about being bullied <strong>and</strong> her anger<br />

toward the bullies into her music as a form of therapy <strong>and</strong> an exercise in tolerance.<br />

Originally from Rockaway Beach Queens NY; Royelle has been Influenced by music<br />

all of her life. She has been dancing on stages, <strong>and</strong> has been in <strong>and</strong> out of recording<br />

studios since the age of 2. Royelle grew up listening to a variety of music, including<br />

artists <strong>and</strong> b<strong>and</strong>s that would help cultivate her sound today. Royelle has done shows<br />

up <strong>and</strong> down the east coast from NYC, Nyack, Gloversville, Saratoga, Albany, Rochester<br />

all the way to Middletown NY. She's also opened up for up <strong>and</strong> coming industry artists<br />

like Troy Ave. Last summer, she performed with C<strong>and</strong>ela at the Annual National Puerto<br />

Rican Day Parade in NYC; along with performing for seasoned music executives like<br />

"Love <strong>and</strong> HipHop's" Rich Dollaz who crowned her best new artist from the 518 out<br />

of a 30 man line up. With that being said, she was the only female participant in that<br />

lineup. Royelle has done numerous radio interviews, charity events for domestic<br />

violence <strong>and</strong> LGBT equality. She has been featured on RudeBoy <strong>and</strong> Rochester<br />

Woman's Magazine, UGHH Blog <strong>and</strong> has collaborated with international producers.<br />

ROYELLE<br />

Jahsier “Juju” is a Peer advocate for In Our Own Voices. He loves engaging other<br />

LGBT youth in sexual health because talking about sex is still forbidden in many<br />

communities of color. Juju is also a member of the House of Encore <strong>and</strong> has won<br />

“Face” <strong>and</strong> “Vogue” categories in the ballroom scene of upstate NY.<br />

JUJU<br />

Everyone knows Rhamell as “Ricki.” He is 25 years young <strong>and</strong> bartends at<br />

Waterworks Pub. He likes to dance, sing, perform, <strong>and</strong> live life to the fullest. He’s all<br />

about engaging with his community <strong>and</strong> seeing smiles as the outcome.<br />

RICKY


SATURDAY - JUNE 10<br />

HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO<br />

Every year, local area health <strong>and</strong> human service providers participate in Say It Loud!<br />

<strong>Black</strong> & <strong>Latino</strong> <strong>Gay</strong> <strong>Pride</strong>. These organizations provide vital resources to our Community<br />

all year round <strong>and</strong> the Health & Wellness Expo is a great place to get connected. As a key<br />

pillar to the mission statement of In Our Own Voices, Inc., the <strong>2017</strong> celebration’s Health &<br />

Wellness Expo offers community members a convenient way to link-up with local service<br />

providers <strong>and</strong> the services they may need.<br />

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Thanks to funding from the New York State Department of Health Office of Minority<br />

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Wellness Expo to focus on health screenings for minority males in our community.<br />

Albany County Crime Victim <strong>and</strong><br />

Sexual Violence Center<br />

Albany Police Dept-Domestic<br />

Violence Unit<br />

Alliance for Positive Health<br />

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Fidelis Care<br />

Hudson Mohawk AHEC<br />

MVP Health Care<br />

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<strong>and</strong> more!<br />

<strong>2017</strong> Health & Wellness Expo<br />

Saturday, June 10<br />

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