10 | OutBoise Magazine | 2015 Pride Guide
Boise Pride, Inc took over the Pride celebration in 2010, and ran the celebration for several years, and Boise Pridefest,
managed by Rodney Busbee, took the
helm in 2014.
The Pride celebration has taken on
many different forms over the years, and
while each organization has brought its
own brand to the celebration, they’ve
continuously carried the same mission.
Doug Flanders, a.k.a. Martini and Bobby
Horton, a.k.a. Victoria have attended
Pride since its inception, and also helped
organize Pride as part of YFFN for many
years. In 1997, they founded Lips Inc, a
local female impersonation show, and
have been a main part of Pride celebrations since then. This year, Lips Inc will celebrate their 18th anniversary during Pride
Week.
When asked about Pride, its celebrations, and how the community has responded over the years, they both
echoed words of positivity. Pride, to both
of them has been important, and they
are both proud to be a part of the festivities.
As we move into our 25th year of Pride,
we wanted to take a look back at some
highlights of previous celebrations, and
look back at some of the not-so-supportive people, as well.
Thanks to Boise State University’s Albertson Library, and their Archives, we got the
chance to find some photos. We were
lucky enough to find pictures of both Martini and Victoria performing on the Grove,
as well as local activist Nicole LeFavour in
1997’s Pride parade. Check out some of
the pictures, here!
outboise.com | Issue 8.2 | June 2015