The Stella Rosa Red Carpet Champagne Reception, hosted by Kitty Meow, begins at 7:30 p.m., followed by the pageant at 9 p.m., hosted by Peter J. That same evening on April 2, a new Miss Miami Beach Gay Pride will be crowned. Reigning Miss Miami Beach Gay Pride 2017 Joanna James. “The colorful display of lights throughout Greater Miami sends a message of support to the entire LGBTQ community as structures and buildings are illuminated in rainbow colors,” Murry said. Richard Murry, marketing director for Pride, says “Pride Lights the Night” is a week-long display of unity and remembrance paying tribute to the victims of PULSE and their families. Then at 8 p.m., “Pride Lights the Night – A Tribute to PULSE” kicks off as PULSE Nightclub survivor Laura Vargas “flips the switch” to illuminate the 1111 Lincoln Road parking garage in rainbow colors.

Miami Beach elected officials will raise the flag at 6:30 p.m. Events include a pageant, dance parties, fundraisers, a gala and the closing day parade led by Grand Marshals Gus Kenworthy and Roxanne Vargasīy Jose its momentous 10th year, Miami Beach Gay Pride 2018 will feature a week’s worth of events starting Monday, April 2 with the official Pride rainbow flag-raising ceremony at City Hall and the Miss Miami Beach Gay Pride pageant, which moves to glamorous new digs at the Faena Theater, 3201 Collins Ave.