ABOVE: Orlando Gay Chorus march in Space Coast Pride’s parade in 2017. (Photo by Kathleen Salder)
MELBOURNE, Fla. | After announcing June 4 it would be cancelling its festival, parade, gala and Ambassador pageant, Space Coast Pride will be celebrating Pride with a virtual event Nov. 7.
“Pride Where You Are 2020” will be a two-hour streaming event featuring local and international performances just for Space Coast Pride viewers. Headlining the event will be singer-songwriter and activist Michael Franti, country duo Mama’s Black Sheep and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alums Chad Michaels and Nina West.
Also scheduled during the special event are performances by Electrika Bleu and LaceyOnStage; comedy performances by Daphne Ferraro and Anita Waistline; as well as musical performances by Melissa Crispo, Billy Mick, Kirk DaVinci, Regina Sayles and more.
The event will also highlight nearly a dozen drag entertainers, feature appearances by Space Coast Pride’s board of directors and include a special tribute to Kelli Randell.
Space Coast Pride’s Pride Where You Are 2020 runs Nov. 7 from 2-4 p.m. you can watch from Space Coast Pride’s Facebook page.