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and frequent guest on the Elvis Duran radio program, is the parade’s advocate marshal while the Gadinskys are serving as ally marshals. Mathews is designated MBP parade grand marshal. “Whatever he (Yiannopoulos) is not, I want my face on that poster,” Mathews said. Mathews responded with a video saying he was “proud to be the antithesis of whatever that guy (Yiannopoulos) is.” In his resignation speech, Yiannopoulos said he gets letters from parents thanking him for showing that their gay kids “won’t end up like Ross Mathews.” The 37-year-old Mathews has appeared on numerous television shows, ranging from “Celebrity Fit Club” to “RuPaul’s Drag Race” to “Chelsea Lately.” He recently was the target of an insult from former Brietbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos. Related: Controversey Erupts At 2016 Miami Beach Gay Pride Three other individuals: “Uncle” Johnny Pool and Liebe and Seth Gadinsky are also serving as parade marshals, according to the Herald. Mathews is not the only marshal of note, the Herald reports. The parade on Ocean Drive is set for Sunday, April 9. The annual event, in its ninth year, is scheduled for April 7 to 9. NBC 6 South Florida is also reporting Mathews is working with Miami Beach Pride this year.
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(Emily Michot/Miami Herald/AP) It was dusk at Miami Beach, the annual gay pride parade was over, and Rene Chalarca and his. Tickets are 80 in advance or 100 at the Door and include cocktails & light bites. People march during the 2017 Miami Beach Gay Pride parade on April 9. The Miami Herald is reporting Ross Mathews - best known for flamboyant, campy bits on the “Tonight Show” - is one of four marshals for the 2017 Miami Beach Gay Pride parade. Feathers, wigs and rainbow glitter congested both sides of Ocean Drive between 5th and 15th streets on Sunday, April 9 for the 2017 Gay Pride Parade in South Beach. At the VIP Reception, Miami Beach Gay Pride will honor the 2017 Pride Marshals who are: Ross Mathews, Celebrity Grand Marshal, Uncle Johnny Pool, Advocate Marshal, and Liebe & Seth Gadinsky, Ally Marshals. Miami Beach Gay Pride is handing its grand marshaling duties over to an intern.