Gay pride miami beach 2018
TransCon, a conference for the transgender community, addresses the lack of adequate mental health services, brings in national speakers, social media marketing to reach the most marginalized trans people, and increases pay to trans people.ĮQFLI’s LGBTQ Safe and Healthy Schools Program creates a culture of inclusion and respect in Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) by assisting the school district with implementing nationally recognized best practices in support of LGBTQ students, one of the most vulnerable, underserved, and poorly supported youth populations.įIU Foundation, Inc (MPAS LGBTQA Initiatives) – $10,000 To provide psycho-education and social supportive care for GLBTQ African American and Hispanic urban core areas of Liberty City and Little Haiti to increase successful coping mechanisms, including sources of support and resilience and advance the understanding of clinical issues and interventions in the domain of LGBT ethnic minorities.Īqua Foundation for Women, Inc. (Photo by Jose Cassola).4Ward Miami continues its work in connecting intersections of the LGBTQ community & the broader public & creating awareness of social justice issues through visibility, engagement, cultural arts & entertainment events, including programs, the Gay8 Festival & a new merging program, ImpactOUT International InitiativeĪffirming Youth Foundation, Inc – $15,000 The newly crowned Miss Miami Beach Gay Pride 2018 Elishaly D’Witshes, flanked by fellow pageant contestants Mhi’ya Iman LePaige and Angie Ovahness Pryce. I am happy with myself.”Īs one of her first duties as Miss Miami Beach Gay Pride, D’Witshes will join Fantasia and Ally Grand Marshal Roxanne Vargas Wednesday morning on the set of “NBC6 in the Mix.” She will also participate in other events throughout Pride week, walk in Sunday’s parade and be introduced from the Grand Stand Stage and perform at the Main Stage. For years, we have fought for our rights.
Earlier in the evening, she said “Pride has no language. In the Question and Answer portion, D’Witshes delivered a moving speech about overcoming her biggest downfall - her mother’s death - and finding her purpose in life.
On hand to congratulate and crown the new queen was Miss Miami Miami Beach Gay Pride 2017 Joanna James, along with former title holders Tiffany Fantasia (2013), TP Lords (2014), Athena Dion (2015) and Kalah Mendoza (2016). The winner received the title of Miss Miami Beach Gay Pride 2018 the Pride crown designed by Joey Rolon from Funky Sexy Couture a matching jewelry set of ring and earrings designed by Michael Egnor from Beauty & Elegance Designs & Tittle $1,000 in cash and $1,000 in prizes. Miss Miami Beach Gay Pride 2017 Joanna James crowns the new winner Elishaly D’Witshes Monday evening.ĭ’Witshes bested fellow drag entertainers Nelly Norell, Angie Ovahness Pryce and Mhi’ya Iman LePaige, who was the first runner-up. Pageant contestants competed in such categories as Presentation (Show Your Pride), Swimwear, Evening Gown, Questions and Answers and Talent. (Photo by Jose Cassola).īy Jose D’Witshes - the Puerto Rican drag queen known for performing outrageous stunts, such as jumping off a double decker bus and landing in a split - has been crowned the new Miss Miami Beach Gay Pride 2018.ĭ’Witshes swept most of the categories at the sixth annual Miss Miami Beach Gay Pride pageant Monday night at the Faena Hotel, 3201 Collins Ave., before being crowned the ultimate winner. Morales congratulates the newly crowned Miss Miami Beach Gay Pride 2018 Elishaly D’Witshes. Puerto Rican drag queen will appear on “NBC6 in the Mix” Wednesday morning and walk and perform in Sunday’s parade