All people & groups participating in the 2008 Pride Parade need to thoroughly read, understand and agree to the following rules and information. OutSpokane reserves the right to limit or reject any parade entry that we feel is derogatory or discriminatory.

General Rules & Information

1. The applicant agrees to operate in a manner consistent with the celebration of pride and positive value of diversity in our LGBT community. This includes adopting policies upholding equal opportunity and non-discrimination by which discrimination on the grounds of Race, Color, Creed, National Origin, Religious or Political Affiliation, Sex, Age, Personal or Family Relationships, Disabilities, HIV/AIDS, Income Restrictions, Union Affiliation, and Sexual or Gender Orientation is prohibited by and within the organization/business or individual.

2. The applicant will not present images or messages that promote or condone, or may promote or may condone, violence, hatred, degradation, or negative stereotypes of any person(s) or group(s). Further, the applicant will respect the right of all members and supporters of the LGBT communities to participate in Spokane Pride Parade 2008.

3. The applicant is fully responsible for any damage to persons or property, as well as any claims, causes, payments or compensation, or settlements arising there from, resulting from any activity, omission, violations or any other kind of illegal or wrongful act or activity which the applicant engages in while participating in Spokane Pride Parade 2008. The applicant specifically agrees that OutSpokane assumes no responsibility for damages to persons or property however caused, as a result of or pertaining to the participation and/or activities of any applicant in Spokane Pride Parade 2008. The applicant agrees that the terms in paragraph 4, below, apply without qualification to all losses and injuries anticipated and generally described by this paragraph.

4. The applicant, in consideration of the acceptance of this application and permission to participate as a parade entrant in the Spokane Pride Parade 2008, releases OutSpokane and all other sanctioning bodies, sponsoring companies, and their respective agents, officials, contractors, representatives, elected and appointed officials, successors and assigns from all claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses, actions and causes of action, arising from participation in Spokane Pride Parade 2008. Whether such action arises from action as an exhibitor, spectator, participant, competitor or otherwise, whether prior to, during or subsequent to the event, regardless of whether or not the same may have been contributed to, or occasioned by the negligence of any of the aforementioned organizations, the applicant agrees to hold harmless and indemnify OutSpokane and all other organizations listed against any and all liability incurred as a result of or in any way connected with participation in Spokane Pride Parade 2008. The applicant also agrees to hold OutSpokane and all other aforementioned organizations harmless in respect of death, injury, loss or damage to property or persons arising from participation in Spokane Pride Parade 2008. This shall be binding on the applicant, its heirs, successors and assigns.

5. It shall be the duty of the parade sponsor and every group leader to familiarize all participants, either orally or by written notice, of the terms, conditions, information and guidelines of parade participation prior to the commencement of the parade.

6. If you need to park your float after the parade, we will have a limited amount of curb-side parking available at $18.00 per parking space. Most vehicles with floats will normally cover 2 parking spaces or $36.00. Payment for parking will need to be paid by May 31, 2008. If your payment is not received by the due date, you will not be allowed to park on Saturday. A $25.00 fee will be charged for all checks that are returned to OutSpokane for any reason. If there is a problem with meeting this deadline, please contact John Brindle at john.brindle@outspokane.org. Only checks or money orders will be accepted. Do not send or supply cash. Make checks or money orders out to OutSpokane and mail to: P.O. Box 883, Spokane, WA 99201-0883.

I have READ, UNDERSTOOD and AGREE TO all the terms and conditions of this application. I also ACKNOWLEDGE that by submitting this application, I relieve the OutSpokane Committee, Board of Directors, the City of Spokane or any person volunteering with the parade and all sponsoring agencies of any kind and all liability from personal injury or property damage. Each group agrees to accept and abide by these terms and conditions with this submission. It is understood that any failure to meet or adhere to the above requirements may result in my group being unable to participate in the parade.

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