Logo channel #HometownTrailblazers nomination!
I am nominating Annie Parkhurst as a Hometown Trailblazer because as a champion for the LGBTQQIA community in her hometown of Long Beach, CA, Annie stands up for people who don’t often have a voice. Annie helps to give the queer community of Long Beach the power and permission to be proud of who they are.
Her dedication to the youth and LGBTQQIA community is undeniable, with her organization, AMP, founded in 2008, Annie strives to create a positive, accepting and artistic outlet to the LGBTQQIA community. AMP hopes to inspire everyone, including artists, musicians, performers, audiences, and organizations who lack the community they crave, to create one.
As the founding member of AMP, along with the love and support of her wife, Sylvia, Annie created Cut & Paste Rock & Roll, a music and art festival which features LGBTQQIA musicians, DIY artists and up and coming performers. All funds raised through CPRR go towards scholarships for LGBTQQIA youth in the Long Beach community.
In addition to founding AMP, Annie is the lead singer of the Long Beach based all girl, queer rock band, Ask Alice, and an Associate member of the Long Beach Pride committee. Her goal to bring awareness and visibility to the queer community while creating a safe space for all ages and genders, is felt by all, creating a stronger and more engaged community.
Because of Annie’s dedication to improving and enriching the lives of the LGBTQQIA community in Long Beach, it is with great admiration that I nominate Annie Parkhurst as a Logo Hometown Trailblazer.