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QIdaho.com | Issue 22 | August 2016
Founded in 2014, Boise Pride-
fest has set itself apart from its
predecessors.
and expand their Pride Festival
Starting off with the Idaho
to break attendance records,
Pride Tour in 2014, Pridefest was and bring in even bigger an betable to bring in a showcase of
ter entertainers. From Big Dipincredible talent - and share that, per, and American Idol’s David
not just in Boise, but around the Hernandez at Pride 2016, to
state. Acts they introduced inRuPaul’s Drag Race Contestants
cluded Eric Himan, Alana Davis,
including Kennedy Davenport,
the Caravan of Glam, and several
who attended this years Coronaother great entertainers.
tion for the Imperial Sovereign
Gem Court of Idaho - to Lartice
Their ultimate mission? To celRoyale, performing at The Balcoebrate and encourage positive
diversity through education and ny Club Wednesday August 3rd
at 7PM.
developmental activities that
showcase the history, accomAnother major task, this year
plishments, and talents of our
was bringing in Australia’s own
LGBTQA community.
Thunder from Down Under to
Over the past three years, Boise perform live at the Egyptian
Pridefest has been able to grow
Theater in May.