Wanted: King and Queen

Southern Maine Pride has announced that applications for the 2006 Royal Court are now available to all interested community members. Each year Southern Maine Pride holds an annual event to crown the King and Queen of Southern Maine Pride and are looking for two individuals to serve as representatives of the GLBTQIA Community.

This is more than a drag competition, according to Pride officials. Men can be Kings or "Queens" and Ladies can be Queens or "Kings". Persons of all gender and sexual orientations are welcome to apply. Applications and more information about the competition process are available on the Southern Maine Pride website at www.southernmainepride.org.