I grew up in a conservative house in the Northside, an area where the gay community was either nonexistent or very well hidden. I had always heard about how tight-knit the LGBTQ community was, but never had experienced it personally. Equally impressive though was the feeling of community – folks from all walks of life participated including families, business owners, service industry workers, young professionals, students and more.
This was my first pride event, so it was nothing short of impressive to see the plethora of outrageous and wildly amusing costumes that many of the attendees wore. Hundreds of people in support of the LGBTQ community along with more than 30 organizations gathered at Crockett Park and thousands later on North Main Ave to celebrate the 11th-annual Pride “Bigger Than Texas” Festival and Parade Saturday.
