Rainbow Flag March - We had 125+ people (3 times the number of participants last year) march across the Bridge of Lions with rainbow flags and we draped a huge flag in the center. The event was covered by all of the major news stations with Rev. Ruth and Jason taking turns with interviews. Our own Marvel, Eddie, and Sean made the front page of the St. Augustine Record

Block Party - Hundreds and hundreds of folks packed Cuna Street for a night of great music, dancing, and wonderful food! A couple of the news stations broadcast live from the party!

Pride Picnic - We had 150+ at the picnic - and not a drop of rain until we were packed up! We had dozens of folks brand new to the land, and they loved it!

Pride Service - We draped the huge rainbow flag across the stage at the Limelight and Rev. Ruth preached a wonderful sermon on how far we've come and dreaming about how far we can go!

Queer Theatre - We ended the 3 day celebration with an absolutely wonderful performance by Jade Estaban Estrada - ICONS: Gay & Lesbian History. Jade wrote and performed the entire play, changing into 7 different characters throughout history. The information and details were amazing! We truly ended on a high note!

'Live and Tell' Rocks St. Augustine!
An article by Natasha Khairullah-Out In The City

Hundreds of people came out to enjoy good company, good food, and good entertainment at St. Augustine’s three-day wandering Live and Tell event on June 18th 19th and 20th. If you weren't’t there, you definitely missed one of the greatest events of the year.

Live and Tell, a benefit event for St. Augustine pride and in memorium to the late Great Elizabeth Ann Papapetrou, also known as Motherheart, raised over $2,000 in ticket sales, food and beverage donations as well as tarot readings.

The Festivities kicked off with a rainbow flag march over the Bridge of Lions in downtown St. Augustine.

Dozens of supporters came out, flags in hand, and joined the march over the bridge down to the south end and back. In the Middle, a large flag given to FirstCoast MCC was unfurled and flew proudly. On the bridge, loads of car horns honked at marchers in support of the flags.

After the march, partakers headed over to the block party on Cuna Street in front of crucial coffee café where the street was closed off. Performers In the Mood, Flash Silvermoon, Crystal Bretz, Amy Carol Webb, Katherine Archer and theatre group Byte Nite, took the stage that night. Stage two, set up in front of Crucial Coffee also housed performers simultaneously.

“This is Fabulous, such a peaceful atmosphere, I’m lovin’ it! I’m from Michigan, and you never see block parties, let alone events like this in Michigan” said Lucy Valentine of Glen Compass, Michigan who attended the block party with some friends from Jacksonville. Valentine also marched over the Bridge of Lions with both her seven year old daughter and husband.

For those hungry for some flat art, Works by Artist Chris Beckman were displayed for auction. Other groups, such as Triangle JAX and Seven Brothers Productions set up tables on Cuna Street for the event as well.

Day two at Live and Tell brought St. Augustine Pride’s seventh annual
all-day picnic and entertainment on the grounds of First Coast Metropolitan Community Church. There was plenty of food, music and fun in the sun to go around. Serene weather made for a perfect picnic atmosphere. Approximately 150 people attended the picnic.

“It was a nice time. I’m glad to see so many people out showing support and enjoying the beautiful weather,” said Jason Relph, a Member of the Board and organizer for Pride 2004.

Day Three rounded up Live and Tell with an evening of LGBT-themed
Theater at the Limelight Theater. Byte Night opened the evening with some satirical Sketch comedy and dramatic monologues written by local playwright April Hutchinson. Skits featured performance from some of Jacksonville's most well regarded actors and actresses as well as new talent.

Next, performer based out of New York City Jade Esteban
Estrada invited the audience on an exhilarating journey into the one-man musical, ICONS: THE LESBIAN AND GAY HISTORY OF THE WORLD,
VOL. 1., a guided tour through historical Gay and lesbian touletts.

“St. Augustine is great. I’m so glad I was able to come out and do the show, I had an amazing time”, said Jade after his performance.