FERNDALE –
Nominations are now being accepted for the 23rd Annual Pride Banquet and Awards Ceremony which will be held on June 19 at the Ukranian Cultural Center in Warren.
Each year the event celebrates the outstanding achievement of people in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied communities in southeastern Michigan. The award categories include: Business Award, Cultural Award, Media Award, Political Award, Pride Award, Rising Star Award, Spirit of Detroit Award, Sports Award, Unity Award, Volunteer Award and Lifetime Achievement Award. For a full description of each award and to nominate an extraordinary individual, visit http://www.PrideBanquet.org. Deadline for nominations is April 30, 2008. Awardees will be announced May 21, 2008. The Annual Pride Banquet & Awards Ceremony will be held Thursday, June 19th at the . Tickets for the event are $39.00 and available by calling MAPP at 248-545-1435 or by visiting http://www.PrideBanquet.org. The 23rd Annual Pride Banquet & Awards Ceremony is a collaborative effort between Affirmations, Black Pride Society, the Forum Foundation, Midwest AIDS Prevention Project, Ruth Ellis Center and Triangle Foundation.
Pride nominations sought
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