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Pride comes to Phuket - April 23 to 28, 2012. Phuket Loves You (PLU) Club is the organization selected to produce this year's pride celebration. The goal for this year's pride celebration is to create a stronger sense of community within the Thai and Farang communities in Phuket which is why this year's theme, chosen by the Phuket Pride committee, is "Join our Family" This year's Pride logo, created by Baz Anthony Hammer, represents our island paradise: the rainbow colors represent the various LGBT communities on Phuket. Each leaf is connected to the heart of our community. The large and small circles represent the small and large LGBT community groups on Phuket. Our goal, through this logo, is to show how we are all interconnected and how by working to strengthen the relationship that binds us together; we are able to address the inequalities that we experience on a daily basis. Given this direction, the Phuket Pride Committee, will focus on increasing awareness of HIV/AIDs and STD in the LGBT communities and the services provided for those affected. PLU Club is committed to create a positive change for our Phuket community by pledging to donate a percentage of its profits from its Pride Celebration to selective organization(s) that work towards achieving PLU Club's goals. This year, Phuket Pride will be an island-wide celebration. The schedule of events is subject to change: PHUKET LOVES U CLUB EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE |
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Before arriving in Phuket in 2005, Ken worked for the Hawaii LGBT Community Center as its Executive Director For 5 years, he developed programs that addressed the needs of the LGBT communities and worked with HIV/AID's organization that would create a healthier community. During this period, he was also the Chair for Honolulu Gay Pride. Working with community volunteers and organizations, he planned and implemented various events that enabled Honolulu Gay Pride to Grow and link the straight and LGBT communities Currently, he is the General Manager for CC Bloom's Hotel, a gay friendly hotel located in the Kata/Karon district of Phuket. |
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Kenneth J. Miller |
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Reiner was born into a carpenter family and studied architecture in college and then entered his family business as a developer, constructor and manager. As a strong gay man, he cultivated a new area of GAY LIFE in Cologne - Germany by opening Bars and Cafes (big Windows) in the late 80. One of his great accomplishments was the opening of the biggest Gay Discotheque - Lulu in Europe. Besides being a member for several years of the chairs for the Cologne AIDS, he was co-founder of the COLOGEN GAY PRIDE with more than 1 million visitors every year. For more than 5 years, Reiner now calls Phuket his home and is self-employed as a consultant |
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Reiner Buechel |
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John a young 65 year old who now calls Phuket his home is currently a director for the Sundowner group, located in the Paradise Soi. The Sundowner group began with the Sundowners Bar in 2007, adding the Lounge in 2009 and the Sundeowner Bistro restaurant in March of 2010. John has 22 years' experience in the Military (Naval) Supply Branch, duties included, Hr, cash accounting, auditing, The Training Officer within his chosen specialization, culminating as the Supply Officer (Cash) in HM Naval Base Gibraltar. He spent two years working in the judicial system prior to joining BAE Systems, a large British Defense Company, Working in Saudi Arabia for 17 years. |
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John Bowell |
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Viccky is a driving force in the LGBT community in Patong. In 2003, she received a BBA degree in Hotel Management from Prince of Songkla University. Since 2005 she has been, and still is employed as a manager at Connect Guest House From 2010 and 2011, she singly handedly organized and implemented Phuket Pride. Vickky's involvement in the Paradise Soi monthly Street Parties is paramount to their success. Besides working at Connect Guest House and managing the monthly street parties on Paradise Soi, she can be found volunteering with Andaman Power, which has been handing out free condoms and trying to educate high-risk male groups about HIV/AIDs for the past seven years. |
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