Contacts: Frank Sabatini Jr./media coordinator/619-297-7683, ext. 112; or Ron deHarte/executive director/619-297-7683, ext. 103.

Lavender Lens Magazine and Flawles.com partner, co-produce Pride Festival Stage

San Diego's news and lifestyle magazine, Lavender Lens, has partnered with the online lesbian resource, Flawles.com, to produce a high-end Pride festival stage geared towards women while promoting the principals and volunteer spirit of Pride weekend. The festival is scheduled for July 19 and 20 at Marston Point in Balboa Park.

The custom stage, dance, and lounge area will usher in a two-day menu of talent and reflect this year's San Diego LGBT Pride theme: "Live, Love, Be."

"Pride is our single, largest community fundraiser of the year. We are committed to making this year memorable by raising the standards of entertainment and production, while also contributing to the original mission of the event: giving our time, talent and resources to raise money for local LGBT causes," says Bixi B. Craig, publisher of Lavender Lens.

Pride Executive Director Ron deHarte adds, "Artists who donated their performances to promote diversity, break down barriers, and promote equality in 2007 have enabled Pride to give over $150,000 to 80 organizations."

San Diego Pride is currently accepting requests from a wide range of musicians and performing artists interested in appearing at this year's two-day Pride festival celebration and fundraiser. Performers of all genres and cultures are encouraged to contact San Diego Pride by submitting an application and updated biography to the Pride office. Applications are available online under "Entertainment" at www.SanDiegoPride.org. Requests can also be mailed to: San Diego LGBT Pride, c/o Entertainment, P.O. Box 34366, San Diego, CA, 92163, or e-mailed to entertainment@sdpride.org.

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