Rising Thursdays with Alice Marie Gripp

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Bringing to the stage, she is one of your rotating hostesses for Rising Thursdays,
Alice Marie Gripp!!!

Alice is a Tampa Bay drag entertainer, host, advocate, and community leader known for blending comedy, performance, and purpose. Her titles and honors include Miss Gulf Coast Comedy Queen 2024, Closet Ball 2024, Miss Gay Southern Belle USofA Newcomer 2025, and our current Miss Mardi Gras, and current Miss Southeast Comedy Queen 2026. Previously, she was named Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay Drag Entertainer.

Beyond the stage, Alice is an award-winning educator, licensed school counselor, and LGBTQ advocate. She was named Glisten’s 2022 Educator of the Year and has worked directly with students, families, and school communities to support student well-being, belonging, and success. By day, she currently serves as the Regional Manager of Safe and Healthy Schools for Equality Florida, working with school districts, educators, families, and community leaders across Florida to create safer and more supportive schools for LGBTQ students.

In 2025, Alice was sainted by the Tampa Bay Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence as the Patron Saint of Queer Educators, honoring her dedication to supporting LGBTQ students, educators, and communities through advocacy, education, and service. Whether she’s behind a microphone, commanding a stage, or fighting for LGBTQ young people and their families, Alice believes drag can do more than entertain — it can create community, make people laugh, and truly make a difference.

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Instagram: queenalicemarie
Facebook: Alice Marie Gripp
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