Baton Rouge Pride
  • Home
  • Community
    • Queer Conversations
    • LGBT Business Directory
    • LGBTQ+ Parents of Baton Rouge
    • Business After Hours
    • Helping Homeless Youth
    • Drag Queen Story Time
    • Christmas Gift Drive 2019
  • Be a Part
    • Sponsor: Make It Happen
    • Advertise: The Baton Rouge Pride Guide
    • Resource Fair: Be On Display
    • The Queerative Market at Baton Rouge Pride Fest
    • Entertainment Application
  • Past Years
    • 2022
    • 2019
    • 2018
    • 2017
    • 2016
    • 2015
    • 2014
    • 2013
    • 2012
  • Events
  • About Us
  • Updates and Press Releases
  • Donate
  • pride merch
Picture

What is Living out proud?

Living Out Proud is all about expressing pride in who you are, inside and out. Previous generations of LGBTQ+ individuals have paved and braved many roads for us, making our lives easier in many ways - but there is still a lot of work to be done. This is an homage to them - the courageous ones that came before, fighting for not just theirs but our own equality. They made their voices heard and have taught us and future generations that we are all important. We must honor their legacy and carry their voices forward into the future.

Presented By

Picture

SPONSORED BY

Venue

Picture
Saturday, June 25, 2022
From 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Raising Cane's River Center Convention Center and Galleria

Schedule

11:45 am
Doors Open
12:00 pm
Welcoming / Opening
12:45 pm
Recognition of Grand Marshals
1:00 pm
Drag Entertainment
2:00 pm
Thea Austin
2:45 pm
Ada Vox
3:15 pm
Recognition of Presenting Sponsor
3:30 pm
Blessing of Relationships
Sponsored by Metropolitan Community Church
5:00 pm
Drag Entertainment
7:00 pm
Closing
Schedule May Change

Headlining entertainment

Ada Vox

Picture

Thea Austin

Picture

Grand Marshals

James Urdiales

Picture
James Urdiales is the creative chef/owner of Mestizo Louisiana Mexican Restaurant for the past 23 years. James is a third-generation restaurateur that was born and raised in Baton Rouge. Mestizo is a Spanish word that means “of mixed blood” and is used to describe the cuisine of his heritage of Mexican and Louisiana-French.

​James was born and raised in Baton Rouge and raised in his family restaurant, Carlos Mexican Restaurant. James graduated from LSU with a degree in Marketing. James worked at the New Orleans Hilton Riverside in Food and Beverage before leaving to open Mestizo Restaurant in 1999. The first location was on Sherwood Forest Blvd and then relocated to Acadian Thruway in 2006.

J
ames has been involved in many organizations throughout our community. James has been an active member of the Louisiana Restaurant Association since 2000 and served as Chapter President in 2006 as well as on the Executive Board of the State until 2013. James has also served a six-year term in the Louisiana Restaurant Association Self Insurers Fund and chaired in 2012. He also served a six-year term as the Hospitality representative on the Workforce Commission Board until 2012. Currently, James is a Board member of the National Federation of Small Business Council in Baton Rouge and a member of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation. James has also donated many hours of service to local groups such as the Battered Women’s Council, Heritage Ranch, Geaux Pink, Susan G. Koman, Epicurean Society, and many more.

James recently graduated from the Goldman Sach’s 10,000 Small Business Program run through Delgado University in New Orleans, and was selected as the keynote speaker of his cohort class

Louisiana born and bred and I utilize my restaurant to showcase the culinary traditions of Mexico and Louisiana with a unique twist.

Sy'ria Synclaire

Picture
Sy’ria’s a native of Baton Rouge, La. An alumna of Belaire Magnet High and Georgia Tech University with a bachelor’s in Mass Communications. Her love and passions led her to be involved in the community for the last 20 + years. Sy’ria has been an entertainer and ballroom figure in the LGBTQ community where she has firsthand lost her friends to the lack of knowledge or resources. She uses her platform as an entertainer in her community to educate, bring awareness to the issues that affected her communities the most and become “The Change She Wants to SEE” in her community. Her mentor showed her how she could make all the difference because the LGBTQ community would be getting the information from someone they could relate to. Ms. Jackson has been the C.L.E.A.R. / ARTAS Prevention Specialist and overseer of “The DollHouse”, which is a Safe Haven for transgender individuals of the Greater New Orleans Area under Brotherhood Inc. She has also worked with Tulane University as a Program Coordinator, Education Coordinator with the Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, The Empowerment Coordinator with New Orleans Regional Planning Council. She is the current President of the LGBT Community Center of Greater New Orleans and the Planning and Engagement Coordinator for the Office of Public Health and Office of Health Policy. Sy’ria S. Jackson is truly a COMMUNITY SERVANT

Capitol city pride court

Miss capitol city pride

Picture
Mia Ne’cole Bonet is a legendary Baton Rouge-based Female Impersonator Entertainer for the past 25+ years. Mia has numerous honors for entertainment. Mia has mentored countless young up-and-coming entertainers who wanted to break into performing, and she impacts many more by serving as a role model. Mia also competes in the Miss Continental Plus pageant, the nation’s most prestigious pageant where she was a top finalist.

mz capitol city pride

Picture
Sarah Ripple is a fitness & nutrition professional and owns her own facility, Rippel Effect Fitness, where she works in-person & online with people of all fitness levels. A former competitive gymnast, diver, women’s football player, triathlete, & powerlifter, she is passionate about helping others improve their lives through fitness & nutrition! Sarah is a member of the Baton Rouge Regional Council for the nonprofit organization STAR (Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response). In her free time, she enjoys cooking, running, lifting weights, & traveling. She is excited to be a representative of the Baton Rouge Pride community!

mr capitol city pride

Picture
​A native of Baton Rouge. Mario Black has been entertaining as far as he can remember. Give him a stage, and excitement blazes from his being. His male lead career began in 1996 when he became the first Mr. Club Scandalous. From that point, he was hooked. A winner of numerous titles ona both local and national levels; some include Mr. Rou, Mr. Baton Rouge Apollo, Mr. Aka National, Mr. Black National, and Mr. Black Continental. He takes great pride in seeing our community succeed and loves to nurture up-and-coming entertainers. You can see him every Saturday at Club Cush where he is the show director.

Royal Capitol city Pride

Picture
Hi, I’m Trace Hollier! I also got by the professional name of Reia Roberts, I’ve been attending and performing at pride since my first days as a drag queen in 2017! To me living out proud is essential is growing up gay in the south and Baton Rouge pride has thought me that when you live out proud you can inspire others to do the same. Pride has not only been a part of my drag career they have also helped me as a young adult by allowing me to make new friends and learn how to be a beacon for others.

Mr. Capitol City Bear Pride

Picture
Hi, I’m Colin, I’m 25 and the current reigning operator of Nothing Bundt Cakes Baton Rouge. I love the outdoors, especially taking weekends off to go camping or having a hiking adventure in the woods. After hours you can find me at happy hour at George’s place hanging with my second family. Aside from that, I’m a culinary grad with a love for many cultural cuisines, especially Indian and Cuban. Absolutely honored by this opportunity and can’t wait to see where it will take me.

resource fair

These are just some of the amazing businesses you'll see at Pride Fest!
​Advance Study
AHF
BASF
Be The Match
Change of Heart
Cindie's
COMEAUX'S FLORIST 
​DOW
Ending the HIV Epidemic, Baton Rouge
European Wax Center
ExxonMobil
Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge
Fertility Answers
Flourish Hormone Replacement and Wellness Centers
Freedom of Choice 
Gilead Sciences
GMFS Mortgage
Gulf South LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce
Heart's
Human Rights Campaign
Hustler Hollywood
J Daniel Photography63
Lake House Reception Center
LGBT+ Archives Project of LA
Louisiana Lagniappe Women's Rugby
​​Louisiana Trans Advocates
Loveday Funck Art
Metropolitan Community Church of Baton Rouge
Mom’s Pantry
Ochsner - Baton Rouge
Open Health Care
Palm Beach Tan 
PetSmart
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast
Pride Life LLC
Query Book Company
Rainbow Expressions
Red Stick Roller Derby and Red Stick Roller Derby Juniors
Rentokil North America
Sage Outpatient Services 
Save The Children Action Network
Sparkhound
The Emporium Signature Spa
Theatre Baton Rouge
Two Men and a Truck
Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge
UnitedHealthcare
Unum
Walmart 
Wrayven Creations
Zydeco Spice Women’s Football 
​Advance Study
AHF
BASF
Be The Match
Change of Heart
Cindie's
COMEAUX'S FLORIST 
​DOW
Ending the HIV Epidemic, Baton Rouge
European Wax Center
ExxonMobil
Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge
Fertility Answers
Flourish Hormone Replacement and Wellness Centers
Freedom of Choice 
Gilead Sciences
GMFS Mortgage
Gulf South LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce
Heart's
Human Rights Campaign
Hustler Hollywood
J Daniel Photography63
Lake House Reception Center
LGBT+ Archives Project of LA
Louisiana Lagniappe Women's Rugby
​​Louisiana Trans Advocates​Loveday Funck Art
Metropolitan Community Church of Baton Rouge
Mom’s Pantry
Ochsner - Baton Rouge
Open Health Care
Palm Beach Tan 
PetSmart
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast
Pride Life LLC
Query Book Company
Rainbow Expressions
Red Stick Roller Derby and Red Stick Roller Derby Juniors
Rentokil North America
Sage Outpatient Services 
Save The Children Action Network
Sparkhound
The Emporium Signature Spa
Theatre Baton Rouge
Two Men and a Truck
Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge
UnitedHealthcare
Unum
Walmart 
Wrayven Creations
Zydeco Spice Women’s Football 
© COPYRIGHT 2021. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Meeting Minutes

  • Home
  • Community
    • Queer Conversations
    • LGBT Business Directory
    • LGBTQ+ Parents of Baton Rouge
    • Business After Hours
    • Helping Homeless Youth
    • Drag Queen Story Time
    • Christmas Gift Drive 2019
  • Be a Part
    • Sponsor: Make It Happen
    • Advertise: The Baton Rouge Pride Guide
    • Resource Fair: Be On Display
    • The Queerative Market at Baton Rouge Pride Fest
    • Entertainment Application
  • Past Years
    • 2022
    • 2019
    • 2018
    • 2017
    • 2016
    • 2015
    • 2014
    • 2013
    • 2012
  • Events
  • About Us
  • Updates and Press Releases
  • Donate
  • pride merch