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meet  your  2023  grand  marshals

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Your  2023   capital   city   pride    royal   court

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miss  capital  city  pride   victoria  valentine

In 1998 Chad Terro created the illusion of Victoria Valentine as a dare to do a benefit show in Alexandria, La. to raise money to help a friend who was competing for the Title of Miss Gay Louisiana America. It was never the plan to continue to do drag but all it took was that one time on the stage and he was hooked! Victoria then became a fierce competitor in the America system. In 2001 Victoria captured the title of Miss Gay Louisiana which gave her the opportunity to travel throughout the south making strong connections and helping others in any way she could while promoting the America system. Victoria is overly excited to be representing the Capital City as Miss Pride and is looking forward to continuing to spread love throughout our community.
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mr  capital  city  pride   christopher  godal

Chris is 33 years old, born and raised in California and moved to Louisiana as a teenager. He came out senior year of high school with the usual struggle of acceptance. Come to find out the community in Baton Rouge has been filled with so much love. He found his passion with hair and makeup/ barbershop just over 2 years ago. "Being a part of this community means so much to me. I wish the rest of the world can see how much positivity and light we shed. Im a very passionate person and I have mad respect for each and every individual that I come across. My goal in life is to be the best version of myself I possibly can be. To have fun, and be respectful to all walks of life. I live by treating others the way that I would like to be treated."
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​mz  capital  city  pride   kaycee kersch

Kaycee has devoted her entire life to helping others. She’s an RN in the ICU where she treats every patient and family member with kindness and grace during their worst moments and offers them comfort in times of need.  Outside of work, you can find her rescuing every distressed animal she encounters, whether it’s relocating a lost earthworm, rehydrating an anguished bee, or bottle feeding a squirrel.  No animal is too small or undeserving of her care. While not caring for living beings, Kaycee enjoys various hobbies.  She is a singer songwriter who has played from Texas to Tennessee with the release of an album in 2018. She also manages her TikTok famous chihuahua, Tina.  She enjoys all of these simplicities of life alongside her wife and three kids.
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royal  capital  city  pride   mine  "mimi"  dogû

Mine Dogu (Lokum) started performing drag in 2010 under the stage name "RoXXie," winning Splash’s drag idol and performing with the Krewe of Divas around Louisiana. Drag allowed her to explore and put words to her identity, which led to the start of her gender transition in 2014. The following year, she served as the Trans Program Coordinator for HAART and as a board member of the Capital City Alliance. She began performing drag again during the pandemic, making digital content under the name “Lokum,” which nodded to her Turkish heritage and felt more representative of who she had become as an entertainer and a woman. She is honored to be Miss Royal Capitol City Pride 2023 and hopes to inspire others to unabashedly be their most authentic selves and thrive in a world that constantly tells trans people they shouldn't even exist.
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​bear  capital  city  pride   samuel  estrada

I’m Samuel Estrada, 32 years old, Hispanic and I’m a Cancer.
I am an independent Hair and Makeup Artist and been in the industry for 10 years. I have always had a passion for helping my community through my craft. When I’m not behind the chair, I enjoy the social life with friends and family. Im excited for this opportunity to represent the Bear Community and bring all of us together to do more and to see the great things we can accomplish.
​Honored to be chosen as Bear Capital City Pride 2023 and ready to inspire the younger generations of bears to stand Proud and Growl together.

come   welcome   our   celebrity   mc

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headlining   entertainment   by

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the  cast  of  louisiana's  finest  drag  show

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schedule of events

On the main Stage

  The Main Stage Upstairs
12:00 PM Welcome  
12:15 PM

Recognition of Grand Marshals
and The Pride Court

 
12:30 PM A Cast of Louisiana’s Finest Drag Show  
1:30 PM   Drag Queen Story Time
2:00 PM Kennedy Davenport & Jasmine Masters  
2:45 PM Carson Kressley  
3:00 PM Recognition of Presenting Sponsor  
3:15 PM Blessing of Relationships  
3:30 PM Baton Rouge Symphony Drag Queen Story Time
4:15 PM A Cast of Louisiana’s Finest Drag Show  
5:30 PM Kennedy Davenport & Jasmine Masters  
6:00 PM   Meet & Greet with Carson Kressley & Kennedy Davenport
7:00 PM Closing Remarks  

Around the River center

  • FREE HIV Testing is available throughout the festival thanks to our Primary HIV Tester, AHF.

  • Resource Fair, Make sure to visit all participating local community resources in this year's resource fair.
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  • The Queerative Market, A Southern Queer Arts & Crafts Market. Make sure to visit the handful of local LGBTQIA+ artists, makers, and creators participating in this year's southern queer arts & crafts market produced by local queer arts initiative, LEUR Magazine, LLC.

MAKE  SURE  TO  JOIN   US  FOR  THE  RESOURCE  FAIR 
​&  THE   QUEERATIVE   MARKET

Resource   Fair   Vendors

​AHF
Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area
Amedisys
AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana
Animal Advocates of Louisiana
BASF
Baton Rouge General
Baton Rouge Symphony
Be The Match
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
California Pizza Kitchen
Capital Area Human Services
Capital Renaissance International School
Cindie's
Crescent Care Legal Services
Cricket Wireless Authorized Retailers
Dignity Memorial--SCI
EFCU Financial
Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana
European Wax Center
ExxonMobil
Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge
Fertility Answers
Field Law (Purple Sponsor)
Freedom of Choice Alcoholics Anonymous
Gilead Sciences
Glass Closet
Golden Guys
Gulf South LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce
Human Rights Campaign
IBM
Impact Nexus, LLC
J Daniel Photography63
Janssen
LGBT Outdoors
Louisiana Lagniappe Rugby Team
Louisiana Museum of Art
​​Louisiana Trans Advocates
Loveday Funck Art
Mark Akchin, Realtor
MCCBR
Metro Health
New York Life
NOW-BR
Ochsner Health
Open Health Care Clinic
Operation Blazing Sword / Red Stick Pink Pistols
Orkin Pest Control
Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, Inc.
Palm Beach Tan
PetSmart
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast
Pride Life, LLC
Red Stick Roller Derby and Red Stick Roller Derby Juniors
Rentokil Terminix
Sage Outpatient Services
Serve Louisiana
Solvay USA Inc.
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Southern University Ag Center's Communities of Color Network
Sparkhound
Theatre Baton Rouge
The Emporium Signature Spa
Trinity Design Studios Inc
Tufting Toad
Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge
United Rentals
UnitedHealthcare
Unity Baton Rouge
ViiV Healthcare
Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana
Walgreens
Walmart
Youth Oasis

The   queerative   market

Abe Negaran - Toothpick Art
Blaine Banghard-Broussard - BopBop's Glasse Shoppe
Carmen Weathington
Caspian Smith
Charlie Champagne - LEUR Magazine
Dre Tarleton
Elyssa Schexsnayder
Foster Rider
​Hannah Washington
Holly Duchman
Hope White - Sweet & Hopeless
Jess Halley
Johnathan Watson
Juni Cassaway
Kara Thomas
Kayla Beavers - Klassy Krafts by Kayla
LaJene Ross
​Lane San Miguel
​Lisa Hudson
Mary Dumars
​Mia Hearns
Nines Everhart
​Noelle Allison - Spare Room Boutique
Rachel Bozeman
Raymie Braud - Our So Called Goth Life
Rex Summers
Shilo Langlois
Sofia Thibodeaux - Vibrant Catacomb
Storm Walker - Found By Storm
Sydney Epps - MCMXXII
Tiffany Pennywell
Tobie Campbell
Trash Panda Paintings
Twila Arrington
Victoria Simmons
Wrayven Creations
WYSIWYG

THANk   YOU   TO   OUR   SPONSORS

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The 2023 Baton Rouge pride guide

PRIDE GUIDE 2023 by Charlie

Media Coverage

Photos from pride fest 2023

Drag Queen Story Time photos courtesy of Justice Rougeau
© COPYRIGHT 2023. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Baton Rouge Pride is a recognized 501(3)c Charitable NonProfit Organization
  • Home
  • Proud To Be Me In 2023
  • Community
    • LGBTQ+ Business Directory
    • LGBTQ+ Parents of Baton Rouge
    • Business After Hours
    • Helping Homeless Youth
    • Drag Queen Story Time
    • Christmas Gift Drive 2019
  • Past Years
    • 2022
    • 2019
    • 2018
    • 2017
    • 2016
    • 2015
    • 2014
    • 2013
    • 2012
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  • pride merch
  • About
    • Our Team and History
    • Updates and Press Releases