Pride Talks
We Are Colorful

Members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community are invited to contribute reflections regarding their personal LGBTQ+ journey of Pride and share what makes them and our community “Colorful.” Special guest, Max Ernst from the band SHAED, will reflect on his own story, along with his band members Spencer Ernst, his brother, and Chelsea Lee, his sister-in-law. Together, they will share what inspired their new single “Colorful.”

• Alexis Blackmon, Director of Government and Public Affairs for Casa Ruby
• Mary Paradise, RN Hospice Case Manager at Heartland Hospice in Virginia, and Past board member for the Capital Pride Alliance
• Reggie Greer, White House Senior Adviser on LGBTQ+ Issues
• Tiffany Royster, Capital Pride Alliance Parade Chair and Multi-hyphenated Performing Artist

Facilitated by:

• Ashley Smith, Capital Pride Alliance Board President, HRC Foundation Board Member, and Assistant General Manager at Sheraton Pentagon City.
• Natalie Thompson, Capital Pride Alliance VP for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Director of Programs for SF LGBT Center, and VP, Global Outreach and Partnership for InterPride.

Thank you to our Pride Series Advocate, Accenture!