Twin Cities Pride

GLBT Pride/Twin Cities has been asked to comment on the controversy over political donations made by corporations, including Target and Best Buy, to a political organizataion supporting a candidate for Governor with a history of anti-GLBT positions and policies.  We know that this is a painful dispute for all concerned.

Pride Festival Organizers Ask Federal Court for Emergency Order Directing Park Board to Abide by US Supreme Court Ruling

Want anti-gay activist prohibited from freely distributing materials throughout festival

MINNEAPOLIS — Organizers of the Twin Cities Pride Festival have asked the Federal Court to reverse the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s permission for an anti-gay activist to hand out flyers and other materials at the Pride Festival in Loring Park this weekend. More than 200,000 Minnesotans are expected to attend the two-day festival.

We would like to thank our Platinum sponsor, Star Tribune; our Gold sponsors Delta, The Delta SkyMiles^® Credit Card from American Express and Goldstar; and our Silver sponsors Graves 601 Hotel, Bud Light, Best Buy, Target, and Valspar for their generous support of the Twin Cities Pride Festival.

Additional sponsors include SUPERVALU, My SCENE City, General Mills, Wells Fargo, Village Green, Cafe Lurcat, Progressive Insurance, Apres Party & Tent Rental, Samuel Adams, Pet Yard Pickup, Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board, The Tretter Collection, Minnesota Lynx, and Millenium Hotel.

The 2010 Ashley Rukes GLBT Pride Parade is presented by City Pages and sponsored by US Bank, Medtronic, Rock Bottom Brewery and My SCENE City.

The Grand Marshal's Reception and Art Show is sponsored by Art Institutes International Minnesota, Barefoot Wines, Samuel Adams and My SCENE City.

The Boat Cruise is sponsored by Barefoot Wines and My SCENE City with support from Graves 601 Hotel.

Additional Media Sponsors include My SCENE City, Minnesota Public Radio, The Current, Radio K, myTalk 107.1,96.3NOW and Channel 45.

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