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Motor City Pride Announces Dates, LineUp For 2014

Motor City Pride will be back in Hart Plaza on Saturday, June 7 and Sunday June 8. The parade will take place 11 a.m. Sunday and organizations who want to participate can visit www.motorcitypride.org

DETROIT –
The Motor City Pride Festival and Parade celebrates its 43rd anniversary Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8. Held at Detroit's waterfront Hart Plaza, the annual event attracts thousands of attendees to the live music, DJs, vendors and food. The festival is the largest LGBT celebration in Michigan.
The festival is poised to attract more attendees this year because of the stellar music line-up. Featured headliners include Andy Bell (of Erasure), Alex Newell, and musical performer and Tunde Olaniran, one of Michigan's fastest rising musicians. The rest of the line-up features some of the state's best DJs, bands and performers.
The move to Hart Plaza four years ago allowed the two-day event to expand and offer more programming. Five performance areas, an expanded family area, a larger parade and food and retail vendors provide attendees with activities and entertainment throughout the weekend. Daily admission is $5 for those 21 and over, no charge for those under 21.
Since it began as a pride march 42 years ago, the festival has evolved into a culturally significant affair. This year's celebration of community is especially important in raising awareness about LGBTQ issues and providing a safe space for members of the community.
The Parade is scheduled for 11 a.m. Sunday, June 8. Please visit http://www.motorcitypride.org for map, music lineup and additional information.

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Motor City Pride is a volunteer-driven event and a project of Equality Michigan. The organization has worked passionately for over 20 years to achieve full equality and respect for all people in Michigan regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. For more information visit onlinr.

Motor City Pride is sponsored by the following companies that support our goal to build an inclusive community that is free of violence, intimidation and discrimination. Current sponsors include: Five-15, Motor City Casino Hotel, Fifth Third Bank, Delta Airlines, Netco, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Chrysler, Comerica Bank, Kroger, Great Lakes Distributing, Menjo's, Gigi's, TD Bank, Pride Source Media, Metra Magazine, Flame Magazine, Hott Magazine and AMP Radio.

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