Exposé
The record breaking dance/pop trio generated ten 'top-ten' Billboard chart hits such as “Let Me Be The One,” “What You Don't Know,” “Point of No Return,” “Come Go With Me,” “I'll Never Get Over You (Getting Over Me)” and the number one smash “Seasons Change.”  Exposé consists of the original vocalists:  Ann Curless, Gioia Bruno, and Jeanette Jurado.  For more information about Exposé visit www.exposeonline.net.

Linda Clifford
Linda Clifford has made her mark among the classic R&B singers and also as a legendary disco diva.  Electrifying audiences with her music and widely celebrated performances, this multi-talented and dynamic entertainer's accomplishments are vast.  Linda's landmark recordings have spent a total of 60 weeks at number one on Billboard Magazine's dance charts and have garnered her Grammy and American Music Award nominations.  A former Miss New York State, Linda is also an accomplished actress and an entertainer in every sense of the word.  For more information visit Linda at www.lindaclifford.biz.

Pansy Division
Hailing from San Francisco, the band Pansy Division was formed in the early 90's by gay musicians who thought being rock & roll fans and being gay shouldn't be a contradiction. Alienated by certain aspects of gay culture, Pansy Division sought to create a rock alternative for other queer misfits. Their brash music is out, horny, humorous, unapologetic, and in your face.  They've made seven albums, played nearly 900 shows, played arenas opening for Green Day, toured the world, and recently released a Best Of CD/DVD collection.  For more information visit www.pansydivision.com.

Anita Cocktail and the Twilight Vixen Revue
“San Francisco comedic chanteuse-SF FAUX QUEEN:  Anita Cocktail teams up with the dazzling dancing antics of San Francisco’s favorite all-queer showgirl troupe, Twilight Vixen Revue. A well-woven show of burlesque, LIVE vocals, sharp dancing and exquisite costumes- compact with debauchery, and wild humor, culminating in a show-stopping Busby Berkeley creation. Featuring the sassiest vocals and most charming dancing in all of San Francisco.  Join us as we twirl our talents on the Pride Mainstage!”

©2007 David James/New Line Cinema

BAAITS
Bay Area American Indians Two-Spirits (BAAITS) exists to restore and recover the role of Two-Spirit people within the American Indian/First Nations community by creating forums for the spiritual, cultural and artistic expression of Two-Spirit people.

BAAITS is a community-based volunteer organization offering culturally relevant activities for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Native Americans, their families and friends. Two-Spirit refers to the commonly shared notion among many Native American tribes that some individuals naturally possessed and manifested both a masculine and feminine spiritual qualities.  BAAITS come together to socialize in a clean and sober environment.  For more information, visit www.baaits.org.

BRAY
Bray explodes onto the scene with driving grooves, irresistible magnetism, and pure primal energy.  First you'll be struck with his arresting sound. A hook-filled lust-fest, buoyed by his unique, funk-and-soul influenced vocals and distorted, buzzing guitar attack. Next, if you're lucky enough to catch him live, you'll see a natural superstar who whips his audience into a lusty, sweat-soaked, shout-along, honest-to-goodness rock and roll frenzy.  With recent performances at the annual Grammy showcase and SXSW, and his 2nd European tour coming this fall, Bray will soon be a household name.  For more information, visit www.braymusic.com or www.myspace.com/bray.

CheerSF
CHEER San Francisco is the longest running LGB identified cheerleading team, founded in 1980.  The team has represented the spirit of the SF community locally, statewide, throughout the nation and abroad.  Their mission is to inspire and entertain crowds through cheerleading as a means to raise and donate monies to direct care agencies serving people with HIV/AIDS and cancer.  They call this mission CHEER FOR LIFE.  Last year the team raised over $50,000.  For more information go to www.cheersf.org.

The Ethel Merman Experience
Big hair, big voice and big hits. That's what you get with the Ethel Merman Experience, featuring Mark Sargent channeling Broadway’s greatest Diva belting out rock’s greatest hits from the Doors to Led Zeppelin to Nirvana to the White Stripes and more. Backed by T-Girl Anita Oneida on guitar, Eddie James on bass and Boom Boom on drums, EMX is a visually as well as musically stunning act that has been rocking audiences since 2003 from the Bay Area to Reno to San Diego, and is featured in the critically acclaimed documentary "24 Hours on craigslist" by Michael Ferris Gibson. More information at www.ethelmerman.net.

Funkanometry SF
Funkanometry San Francisco Dance Company is a non-profit performing arts organization renowned in the Bay Area for their cutting-edge choreography, stylistic versatility, and professionalism.  It was established in 2002 and has sister branches in Los Angeles and San Diego.  Through performances, company classes, and youth mentorship, Funkanometry SF is a dynamically different dance company that entertains, unites, and educates through their love of dance.  Funkanometry SF has performed all over California and has traveled to Chicago, and even Colombia, South America to perform and teach workshops.  The 'FUNKS' goal is to generate a strong relationship between the fine arts community and its patrons in order to inspire young dancers and to stimulate growth within the artistic environment.  For more information, check out their website at www.funkanometrysf.com, or visit www.funksters.org for info on their training company.

HOMOREVOLUTION TOUR 2007
HOMOREVOLUTION TOUR 2007 is a tour of GAY, Lesbian and transgendered rap & hip hop artists. They took the historical tour to ten Southwest cities this past Spring and continue to bring it where ever requested.  The following performers from the tour will take to SF Pride's mainstage to give you a sampling of what the tour has to offer:

DEADLEE
DEADLEE has garnered much press with his groundbreaking, genre-screwing approach, attracting cover stories in Gay City News and Choice magazines and many feature stories. His television appearances include CNN and the Tyra Banks Show. His style is a blend of hip-hop and rap, with a thrash rock undercurrent, his lyrics have tackled race, class, sex, and even police brutality. DEADLEE has earned his position as a key player in music's latest underground movement, gay rap/hip hop.

Salvimex
"What Salvimex does that almost no other performer can however, is use hip hop to take you to an undermapped terrain. The pairs music mixes rap beats and traditional latin music, and their subject matter is indecipherable to those who don't speak espanol. That doesn't matter.  The chemistry between them - brotherly love, a palpable joy in performing - bounces across the metaphorical footlights. They prove the adage that music transcends racial and linguistic boundaries, and as with hip hop artists of old, or those now relegated to the underground - They take you some place you may have not known existed."  -Ernest Hardy, Music Critic, The Advocate

Delacruz
Delacruz is an out and proud Lesbian MC who is holding absolutely nothing back. A self-proclaimed stud, she is a seasoned stage performer with multiple Long Beach Pride and club performances under her belt.

Honey Labrador & Honey L Designs Present "Elements of Style" Fashion Show
Following the incredible success of her SEXY Club Skirts/Dinah “Milan Fashion Show,” hot denim designing diva Honey Labrador and Honey L Designs have teamed with other top industry designers to bring a blowout fashion extravaganza—the fashion extravaganza—to San Francisco Pride's mainstage.    Honey Labrador and Honey L Designs present the “Elements of Style” fashion show, featuring Honey's limited-edition jeans from Showtime's “The L Word Collection.”  100% of the proceeds from the sale of the limited-edition “Dana” jean from Honey's jean line goes to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fashion Show.  Check mainstage's line-up for performance time so that you don't miss it and visit Honey online at www.honeyldesigns.com for more information about her limited-edition jeans.

Kitty Rose
Outmusic Award winner Kitty Rose is celebrating over 25 years in the music business. As one of the rare out-and-proud country artists, her 2005 release “Greatest Hits” garnered raves from Americana radio stations both here and in Europe. Between touring and running her ranch in Hopland, California, she has just released her follow-up CD “Kitty Rose Live at The Ryman” which Curve Magazine calls "A country classic in so many senses of the word". And Nashville's own Music Row Magazine says "Oh! What a singer!". SF Pride is proud to present Miss Kitty Rose from mainstage!  More information at www.kittyrose.com.

Nikki Blonsky from Hairspray
Sixteen years after the release of the original film, New Line Cinema is bringing a feature film adaptation of the Tony award-winning Broadway production Hairspray to life. Featuring new and original material based on John Waters’ 1988 cult classic about star-struck teenagers on a local Baltimore dance show, the comedy features a remarkable collection of talent including John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (Chicago), and director Adam Shankman (Bringing Down The House). The new screenplay for Hairspray was written by Leslie Dixon (Freaky Friday, Outrageous Fortune). Hairspray is scheduled for a July 20th, 2007 release.  Directed by Adam Shankman and starring John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden, and Queen Latifah, Hairspray opens July 20th.

Runhoney
Sarah and Emily became friends first, then Sarah soon found out Emily could play the fuck out of the drums..... and it's been on ever since...  The hunt for the perfect bass player then began. After suffering   through some unsavory bassists, the girls began to become concerned that they would never find that perfect addition to their sound.  Enter Maria.  Using her superpowers, she instinctually knew that the girls were in trouble. She tracked them down and saved them from certain doom. formerly a nun, this bass killah was the answer to their prayers. Within one month of playing together, these three (now officially RunhoneY) recorded their ep and began touring the southwest gaining momentum and building their fan base.  Now, RunhoneY is in the process of recording their first album which is available pre-sale on their website.  Stay tuned for a national fall tour!! www.runhoney.com

San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band
Named the "Official Band of San Francisco" in honor of its 25th anniversary, the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band is the first openly gay musical organization in the world, inspiring the formation of gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender/ intersex/questioning/queer bands, choruses and performing groups around the globe. Founded in 1978 by Jon Reed Sims at the height of Anita Bryant's anti-gay crusade, the Band has made music to build understanding between gay and non-gay communities for more than two decades.

Performing 15-20 times a year, the Band is committed to community service. In addition to performing for hundreds of thousands at parades throughout the year, the Band presents its Cable Car Award-winning Community Concert Series, a series of free, pops-style symphonic concerts.

Its annual Dance-Along Nutcracker draws sell-out crowds and has been regularly featured in local and national news media, including the San Francisco Chronicle; Good Morning, America; the Today Show and The Wall Street Journal.  The Band performs for local events like the San Francisco Domestic Partners' Ceremony at City Hall, the San Francisco AIDS Walk in Golden Gate Park, the Ol' Fashioned 4th of July Alternative Family Picnic at Yerba Buena Gardens, Clarendon Elementary School's Gay Awareness Day and the Seniors Connection New Year's Dinner at the Tenderloin YMCA.

Scissors For Lefty
Scissors For Lefty’s story involves Malaysian pop songs and intense Beatles fixations, influential British indie labels and late night  hot tub parties, '80s dance nights and KISS solo records.  The  ambidextrous Scissors for Lefty work for everyone. Boys and girls who like boys will love them, and so will girls who like girls.  Scissors for Lefty create flirtatious feel good songs, and feature "...a charismatic front-man who squeals and mumbles; a guitarist who discharges tight, delirious hooks; and a rhythm section that pumps up the jams..." - SF Weekly Best Indie Band of 2006.   They are a rock 'n' roll party machine!  Find out more about Scissors For Lefty at http://www.scissorsforlefty.com/.

Sistas in the Pit
Just off a national tour with Iggy Pop and the Stooges; Sistas in the Pit are ready to take the stage at this years Pride festival and rock out with their hometown friends and fans! SITP are Anita "Pa" Lofton on guitar, Kofy Brown on bass, and Ieela Grant on drums. Keep watch out for the Sistas in the Pit new sophomore release this coming this fall.  For more information visit www.sistasinthepit.com

STINKMITT (VANCOUVER, BC)
www.myspace.com/stinkmitt
Straight outta Vancouver, StinkMitt have changed the face of pop music forever. StinkMitt’s original, intelligent and outrageously funky sound has won them a diverse fan base worldwide in addition to loud critical acclaim from the media. In the few short years that StinkMitt have stormed the earth, they have slain shows from San Francisco to Berlin, sharing stages with Peaches, The Gossip and Carole Pope, to name a few. You won’t believe your ears when you hear MCs Jenni Craige & Betti Forde lay down their crazy vocal skills and subversive lyrics on top of producer Bigstuff’s slick electro-funk-hiphop beats. Expect a balls-out assault on dance music as you know it.

Speaking Sunday:

Eric Alva
Marine Staff Sgt. Eric Alva was the first American wounded in the war in Iraq. On March 21, 2003, he was traveling in Iraq in a convoy to Basra with his battalion when he stepped on a landmine, breaking his right arm and damaging his leg so badly that it needed to be amputated. Alva was awarded a Purple Heart and received a medical discharge from the military.  Now, Alva has come out, and he's working with the Human Rights Campaign to speak out against the military "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy banning gay, lesbian and bisexual Americans from serving in the armed forces. When Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stated recently that he supports the Pentagon’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ban on gays serving in the military because homosexual acts “are immoral,” and compared it to an adulterous affair with the spouse of another service member, Alva spoke out against Pace.  On Feb. 28, 2007, Alva joined Rep. Marty Meehan, D-Mass., in calling for an end to the destructive “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. View photos of their meeting. Watch a video of Alva speaking on Capitol Hill or read the transcript.

Marcus Arana
Marcus Arana/Holy Old Man Bull (Blackfeet), is a Discrimination Investigator for the SF Human Rights Commission. Marcus has been an activist for gender identity rights since 1995, and is an active member of the Native American community. Marcus designed and conducted transgender cultural competency trainings for the SFPD, UCSF, the Red Cross, etc. Marcus is a Board Member of the Native American AIDS Project (NAAP) and the Native American Cultural Center (NACC), and authored a Commission report called Discrimination By Omission, which documents discrimination against Native Americans in SF. Marcus is an artist, poet, singer/songwriter, and cooks heart-winning buffalo stew.

Hosting Sunday:

Anita Cocktail
Anita Cocktail, San Francisco's very own singing Faux Queen is titillated to host the 37th SF Pride Celebration this year!  Breaking in audiences from coast to coast, Anita belts out LIVE vocals, bringing laughter, campy lyrics and comedy to all her diverse audiences.  A true chanteuse, complete with sass, crass, wit and class, Anita Cocktail is committed to entertaining "Two Martini's At A Time" while breaking thru barriers of gender & diversity.  Truly a class act, Anita Cocktail will always greet you with a smile,song & a spank!

Calvin Gipson
Calvin Gipson is the 2nd African-American to serve as president of the San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration Committee, Inc.  He serves on the LGBT Advisory Committee to the San Francisco Human Rights Commission.  He is a former president of Frameline which produces the San Franciso International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival and is the former director of the Glide Daily Free Meals program which served over six million free meals to the poor and homeless during his tenure.  He is currently pursuing his career as a professional speaker in the areas of diversity, social awareness issues and motivation.  For more information visit  www.myspace.com/calvingipson.

Heklina
Heklina is the hostess, producer, and creator of Trannyshack, San Francisco's longest running drag performance night club, now in it¹s tenth >> year of shocking and delighting packed audiences every Tuesday night at midnight.  No visit to the City is complete without a stop at Trannyshack.  Heklina gained fame as Trannyshack's erstwhile MC, keeping a tight rein on the chaos with her unflappable humor and sparkling wit. When not busy running the club with an iron heel, she is a popular hostess for hire around the City, and has graced the Folsom St. Fair, Castro St. Fair, Gay Pride Main Stage, Castro Theater, and Halloween Main Stage, among others too numerous to mention.  In addition to this she has been a tireless fundraiser MC, hosting, among others, benefits for PAWS, Project Open Hand, Haight Ashbury Free Medical Clinic, Bay Positives, Lyric, the AIDS Emergency Fund, the UCSF Positive Health Project, Rescue Animal Shelter, Community United Against Violence, and Marriage Equality.  Heklina is excited to be making her Theater Rhino thespian debut this summer in TROG! Check her out at www.trannyshack.com.

John Weber, Mr. Gay San Francisco 2007
From Mr. Gay San Francisco 2007:  "Throughout my life, I have embodied strength, compassion, inclusion and diversity.  In October, with broad Gay community support, I won title of Mr. Gay San Francisco 2007. Mecedez Munro, Miss Gay San Francisco, & I made history by becoming the first African American pair to serve the gay community as Mr. & Miss Gay San Francisco in the 43 years existence of the San Francisco Imperial Council.  I believe everyone has value in our community. Through my service this year as Mr. Gay San Francisco, I have focused my energies on fundraising, fighting for queer equality & disability rights, access to affordable healthcare, increasing employment benefits, and promoting non-discrimination on all levels I will continue to serve the Gay community and remain a loyal advocate for Gay Rights at home and across the United States.

"Thank you for embracing me with your love. There no place I rather live! I Love you and look forward to your continued support. Please visit my website, www.myspace.com/mrgaysanfrancisco to view my scheduled events."  --John Weber, MA, Mr. Gay San Francisco 2007

Kamika Dunlap
Kamika Dunlap is one of the on-camera talents for JengoTV, the premiere LGBT of color online network. She is the host of Inside Blast, an original JengoTV news and entertainment show. Kamika has interviewed several celebrities for JengoTV including the CEO of Hip Hop Russell Simmons, Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson and Tennis Star Martina Navratilova. Kamika is a full-time journalist and multimedia producer. A native of San Francisco, she earned her bachelor's degree in sociology from Syracuse University and her master's degree from UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

Mercedez Munroe
From Mercedez:  “Mercedez was born in 1988, at a club in Kalamazoo, MI. The person responsible for making me who I am today, as an entertainer was my drag mother, Sentury D'Alazandro. She taught me everything I know! I am the current reigning Miss Gay SF 2007 and feel truly blessed for all the opportunities that have presented themselves to me. I'd like to publicly thank my friends and family: John Weber, Paju, Starr and Erykah Munro, Vivian Prowl, Pollo Delmar, Raya Light, Charisma Gliteratti, Bebe Sweetbriar, Anita Fixx, Nikki Starr, Artemis Chase and my Imperial family.  For more information visit http://www.myspace.com/mercedezmunro.”

Sister Roma
2007 will mark Roma's 20th year as one of the most outspoken and highly visible members of San Francisco's notorious Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc. For the past two decades Roma has been a champion of Free Speech and on the front lines in the war against HIV and AIDS. Roma's sharp wit and unpredictable point of view have made her one of San Francisco's most colorful personalities and favorite MC's. Read Roma in her bi-monthly column in Gloss Magazine and watch her online as the co-host of the internet's leading live-format talk show about the adult industry, The Tim and Roma show (www.timandroma.com).  For more information visit http://www.myspace.com/sisterroma .

Trauma Flintstone
Mrs. Trauma Flintstone (nee Anderthal) is a San Francisco-based entertainer.  She runs Bijou, a cabaret showcase, at Martuni's and has appeared in over 50 theatre productions in SF and NYC.  She's Miss April, 2007 in the Desperate Divas calendar and the emcee of Girl Drink Drunk, a monthly fundraiser at the Big Gay Frat House.  For more information visit http://www.traumaflintstone.com.

Performing Saturday:

The Gay Men's Chorus's Lollipop Guild
The Lollipop Guild is one of three ensembles of San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, the world’s first gay-identified choral organization.  SFGMC made its first appearance on November 27, 1978 at City Hall at an impromptu memorial for Harvey Milk and George Moscone.  Since then, SFGMC has been a proud “founding father” of the LGBT choral movement, and looks forward to its 30th season.  The Lollipop Guild was founded in 1979 and performed with SFGMC on its historical national tour in 1981.  Their extensive list of outreach performances includes numerous local AIDS service organizations, the San Francisco Giants, the Equality Forum in Philadelphia, and Empress XXX Donna Sachet’s annual fundraiser.

The Penis Issue
The “Penis” Issue: Trans and Intersex Women Speak Their Minds
It is commonly presumed that all men have penises and all women do not.  In this ground-breaking spoken word event, trans and intersex women share their perspectives and experiences living as women who do not conform to this assumption. The “Penis” Issue was first performed by Charlie Anders, Ryka Aoki de la Cruz, Sherilyn Connelly, solidad decosta, Shawna Virago, and curator Julia Serano as part of this year’s National Queer Arts Festival. This encore presentation will feature excerpts and highlights performed by several members of the original cast. For more details, check out: http://www.juliaserano.com/Pissue.html

San Francisco Opera
For the third year in a row, San Francisco Opera artists will participate in San Francisco's LGBT Pride Celebration, singing a selection of favorite arias and ensembles in a 45-minute concert performance. We are proud to have the opportunity to join the city's largest LGBT event and thank the community for their years of support of the Opera.  Performing are:  Rhoslyn Jones, soprano; Katharine Tier, mezzo-soprano; Matthew O'Neill, tenor; Jeremy Galyon, bass; Matthew Piatt, piano.  More info at http://sfopera.com/p/?mID=110&edID=211&eventtypeid=9

Speaking Saturday:

Don Soto
Don currently works for Lutheran Social Services of Northern California, stabilizing and maintaining housing for some of the most severe need populations in San Francisco with HIV through Money Management and Representative Payee services.  He also serve as a Co-Chair on the Mayor’s HIV Health Care Services Planning Council for prioritizing Ryan White funds in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin Counties.  Don was recently appointed by the Governor’s office to the California HIV Planning Group – a statewide planning body for HIV services in California.

John Forrett
John was in the US Army from 1987-1999.  He held the position as Drill Sergeant as well as Officer of Infantry.  John’s war-time experience was as an Executive Officer in Desert Shield/Desert Storm.  John is the Commander of the American Legion, Alexander Hamilton Post 448 in San Francisco.  They are the only congressionally recognized LGBT American Legion Post in the US.  John was married for ten years and has a son, Rafael, 20 years old.  John holds the title of Mr. San Francisco Bear for 2001 and holds the Mama’s Family title of “Mama’s Daddy Bear” and “Mama’s Commander”.