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Juleigh Mayfield

Orlando Beautiful! “GROWTH”

There is Power in Growth! There also is Power in Faith and there is power in knowing that things we deal with today we might not have been ready to deal with ten years ago. maybe even 30 years ago.

There is Power in Growth! There also is Power in Faith and there is power in knowing that things we deal with today we might not have been ready to deal with ten years ago. maybe even 30 years ago.

This past weekend was a celebration of Juleigh’s Growth. Friday night saw Juleigh returning to her high school alumni reunion and meeting past teachers and educators who had made an impact on her life. While she also went to set the record straight on some other issues, she was ready and locked into defensive mode and quickly realized she was surrounded by some who had no idea of her hardships and eventually was embraced by a circle she once found kinship with. She had grown. 30 years can change people. Change is electric! Change is Possible

Juleigh is surrounded by a few of her contemporaries from the class of 1994 of Lake Highland Preparatory School on October 18th 2024

The next day on Saturday October 19th Juleigh was one of “3” Grand Marshals to Grace Downtown Orlando for what would be the 20th Anniversary of Come Out with Pride Orlando!

Juleigh has ridden in the parade before and was even on the COWP board in 2020 but to be asked to represent the community at whole and also the “I” in the acronym of LGBTQIA in 2024 has allowed for a watershed moment and yet again placing her in a position of Growth. She has continued to build a following and to educate and change perceptions not only in Orlando, but all over Florida and the southeast as beacon in the Intersex movement.

” I gelt immense pride in that moment, I felt seen and heard and visible and supported and So So SO much Love. I saw faces in the crowd of friends and loved ones who had traveled outside of the Orlando area to see me in that moment. I met new people. I felt like I had this chance to show the world we are just like all of you and that is why I educate and advocate. I want to thank All of the Sponsors, The Come Out With Pride Organization and Board of Directors. Too many to name here. Tatiana, AJ and Corey I want to thank Watermark and Rick Todd and Jeremy Williams for allowing me to tell my story this summer and shine a light on the Intersex Community. Thank You Fields BMW of Winter Park for the lovely Bentley, thank you to Manny Carames-West for always being my Bestie in Need. My ride or Die. `~ Juleigh

My Dearest, Michael Booth. You always find me in the parade and always make me feel like a “Star” !!

The One and Only “Twila Holiday” , Whom, makes me laugh and always makes sure I look my best and a boob slip isn’t in the cards.

The Orlando Gay Rugby Team!!

Elmo, Jacob Cooper and Juleigh at Lake Eola.

Here comes Trouble. Juleigh and Manny attended the Watermark Showing of Queertown – Greetings from Queertown Orlando! at Plaza Live on Sunday October 20th also sponsored by Pineapple Health

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