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#GAY PRIDE WEEK MIAMI FREE#
Miami Beach Gay Pride has grown into the largest, free LGBTQ event of the year in Miami Beach. Miami Beach Gay Pride now draws attendance not only from South Florida, but also from throughout the world. An estimated 15,000 spectators turned out for the first Pride parade in 2009, an estimated 100,000 attended the 2014 event and this year the event reached another milestone, attracting more than 130,000 over the three-day celebration. Since its inception eight years ago, Miami Beach Gay Pride has grown from a neighborhood gathering to an event on the global stage with national brand sponsors and A-list performers. Second place went to and third place went to Twist. The judges awarded the “Best Float” trophy to the entry from Danny Jelaca Hair Salon. Celebrity judges for the “Best Float” award were NBC 6 reporter Stephanie Bertini, Telemundo 51 anchor Mariana Rodríguez and Fashion Correspondent FabuLouis. Providing color commentary for the extremely colorful parade were emcees Adam Kuperstein, NBC6 anchor, and Tiffany Fantasia, Miss Miami Beach Gay Pride 2013. debut, performing before Sparks on the stage. Musical chameleon Ultra Naté performed and Italian Pop singer Osvaldo Supino made his U.S.
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In addition to Grand Marshal Duran and Azalea greeting a huge crowd of proud revelers, the youngest American Idol winner, Jordin Sparks, was the headline performer on Sunday, April 10, at the Main Stage in Lummus Park. In order to do that we want to continue to diversify all aspects of Pride.” “We hope to out do ourselves again next year. “We had the best turn out this year from sponsors to attendees and even participants,” said Dave Cook, Executive Director of Pride. There was a sell-out number of parade entries, including more than 70 parade contingencies, 27 floats and over 2,500 participants. More than 100 vendors stretched across Lummus Park with everything from food and cocktails, to charity organizations and merchandise for sale. The three-day Pride weekend saw more than 130,000 spectators come out for the weekend’s festivities. Prior to the public event, Duran and Azalea hosted a VIP fundraiser for the LGBTQ community on Saturday night at the Wall Lounge at the W South Beach. Rapper Iggy Azalea joined Elvis Duran, iHeart Radio Morning Show host and 2016 Grand Marshal, for the 8 th Annual Miami Beach Gay Pride and Festival presented by on Sunday, April 10.