Lisa Cannistraci owner of the legendary Henrietta Hudson which has been Manhattan’s number-one lesbian bar for over twenty five years talks about partnering with WorldPride | Stonewall 50 & presenting two fabulous must-attend parties at a venue she has created at Watermark Pier 15 at the South Street Seaport, 78 South Street in NYC to accommodate “Pride Soup” or "Queer on the Pier" on June 28th from 9P to 4A & “Siren” which takes place on June 29th from 9P to 4A. “Pride Soup” will be the queerest party of the year according to Lisa with over 2000 LGBTQIA+ friends & allies. The event will be hosted by model/actor Rain Dove & Devin-Norelle NYC trendsetter, influencer, Teen Vogue & OUT magazine journalist. There will be performances by singing sensations Nina Sky & singer model Laith Ashley & dance to DJ Amber Valentine - The Woods, DJ MaryMac, Madonna’s Tour DJ & DJ AVG JO-NYC. Then the following night “Siren” will be presented the most famous lesbian-centric party of the year hosted by Harlem Globetrotter Crissa Ace & Kiyomi Valentine from Real L Word. Join 2000+ LGBTQIA+ friends & allies with a coast-to-coast stellar line up including singing sensation Mindy Jones, lead singer for Moby headlining & DJs Whitney Day LA/NYC, Denver’s Tatiana and MO from NYC. Then on June 30th from 12P on the iconic street party “Occupy Hudson” takes place. For this event Henrietta Hudson has booked NYC’s finest DJ’s to take you through the day with DJ Tikka Masala, DJ RosyQ, DJ BK Storm & DJ Christie. We talked to Lisa about her upcoming events, her relationship with Stormé DeLarverie who threw the first punch at the historic Stonewall Inn Riot on June 28th in 1969 & her spin on our LGBTQ issues in this exclusive interview.
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Charlotte, your interview with Lisa is outstanding, both personal and historic, a bird's eye view of the on-the-ground state of affairs around Stonewall. Lisa's detailed description of Stormé's life is invaluable and must be preserved for generations to come. I am so grateful you've shared Lisa's voice with the world.
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