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Minneapolis, MN - On Tuesday, July 3rd, Pride High creator Tommy Roddy and his character Suravi were honored by Blind Friends of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People (BFLAG) at their 2007 convention in Minneapolis.

"BFLAG recognizes Suravi for her exemplary outlook on life and her 'can do' attitude. A fifteen year old blind, straight A, lesbian student...she is just the inspiration future BFLAG members need," said Butch Arnold, President of BFLAG.

Suravi, "Sun" in Sanskrit, was born with the ability to create powerful bursts of incandescence and searing bolts of light. Her first power manifestation at the age of four resulted in permanent blindness. Undaunted by her disability, Suravi gained admission to Poseidon Preparatory Academy, a school for super-powered youth. Together with four friends, she created "Pride High", her school's first gay-straight alliance.

"When I first came up with the idea behind Suravi, a common comment was 'how does she know she's a lesbian if she's blind?' As if sight were the only sense that determines attraction. Challenging that misconception was important to me," said Roddy. For his efforts, both he and Suravi were awarded lifetime BFLAG memberships.

BFLAG is a chartered affiliate of The American Council of the Blind and is the only national organization dedicated to serving the special needs of individuals who are both visually impaired and lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. Please visit www.bflag.org for more information.

For more information about Pride High, go to pridecomics.com.

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