Under spectacularly sunny skies, thousands of LGBTQ community members and their allies gathered in Harrisburg for Pride Fest. For many it was an occasion to affirm and celebrate their identity and community - but for others time also to pause and think about the battles ahead.
Ivey DeJesus | [email protected] Saturday, they donned a rainbow tutu and tank top in gender queer colors, and topped their head with a rainbow feather hairpiece.
Indeed, affirmation seemed to be the order of the day as thousands of people gathered in the shadow of the state Capitol along North Street for a day filled with music, art, food and pageantry. Indeed the plaza was filled with people of all ages - some in their 70s and others, others of a younger generation and towing several kids and toddlers, and others in their teen years or younger - some clearly affirming gender identity with their choice of hairstyle and dress.But amid the jubilation there was a small measure of apprehension about the reality that the LGBTQ community is facing one of the most challenging times in recent history.
For Cathy Nelson, secretary of the Pride Festival of Central PA, the latest battles and hurdles call for resilience. Indeed, the police presence was a reminder that incidents of harassment and violence against the LGBTQ community - in particular queer and trans people - continue to see an uptick. “We are fighting the same fights but they look a little differently,” Arbour said. “We get to have these pride festivals because of the work that they did back in Stonewall and the decades since. But the world is still fighting.”
D’Angelo Virgo was just one of a handful of activists canvassing the event to encourage young voters to register to vote and to vote in upcoming elections.
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