performers

Felicia Alvarado Elizondo, Aka: Felicia Flames, Born in San Angelo, Texas on July 23, 1946. She came to California when she was 12 years old.and she is Mexican-American, She is a U.S. Navy Viet Nam Veteran.  She has been involved with Gay and Lesbian Community since 1964. She was involved in the 1966 Gene Compton's Cafeteria Riot, She had surgery in 1974. She is a 100% transsexual woman. She has been HIV+ for 23 years.  In 1987 she began being a Transsexual Drag Queen to raise money for AIDS.

Gabe Oi is a perverted genderfucking fag who sweats glitter and giggles rainbows. When not they're not dazzling the audience with the homofabulous choreography of CHUBB, Gabe likes to show their appreciation for this crazy sparkly city, and all of the delicious queers who inhabit it, by taking their clothes off on stage.

Joshua Klipp is a transgender singer and dancer.  His music has hit the Billboard Charts and been featured on Showtime's hit series, The L Word.  His newest music video, "Little Girl" was in this year's Frameline Film Festival.  Joining him on the the TransMarch stage is his dance company, Freeplay Dance Crew.  For more info about Josh visit www.joshuaklipp.com.

Nori Herras currently runs TransPowerment, a Transgender-Specific program in the South Bay Area. She also currently serves as a Commissioner on the Santa Clara County HIV Planning Council for Prevention and is the Chair of its Education and Awareness Committee. She also volunteers at the Billy DeFrank LGBT Center as a support group facilitator and as an HIV Test Counselor for its HIV Testing Program.

Nori has been actively involved in Transgender issues in the South Bay since 2004.

From the Ryukyu Islands (more commonly known as Okinawa) comes the dynamic artform of eisa (pronounced "ace-ah")  that combines singing, drumming and dancing. With dynamic energy and style, the Bay Area's only queer women of color and trans friendly eisa drumming group - RyuQ Murasaki Daiko perform together to celebrate pride, joy and the human spirit. Come join us as we turn, jump, lunge, bang on drums and sing all at the same time! Find them on Facebook or email them at RyuQMD@gmail.com.

Simone hails from Anaheim California where she has been in the social services field for over 7 years fighting for TG rights. She is now the program specialist for the Trans Thrive program and larger events coordinator for Ladies Inititianting SisterHood. In 2010 she has captured two prestigious titles in SF Lady Golden Gate where she is an advocate for the Tongan community, and Miss Cat Walk winner 2010.  

Thisway/Thatway regards fabulosity as a kind of science and sparkle as a high art. As a solo performer and collaborator, Thisway/Thatway wreaks havoc on stages across the country, including art festivals, pride celebrations, and academic conferences. During the 2009 National Queer Arts Festival, they debuted a solo show entitled Laye(red) about blackness and fashion. Thisway/Thatway is a dandified performance artist who ultimately enjoys the messy collision of glitter and theory. 

TLISH (Transgender Ladies Initiating Sisterhood) is an MPOWERMENT intervention that has been adapted for transgender women of color.  Lately the program has spiced up the traditional way of promoting sex-positive messages, while doing it with style.  The young women have shared their message with various youth organizations all over the San Francisco Bay Area.  The group has presented many youth oriented event.