Arlington Pride event draws hundreds, protesters also show
One of the lead organizers, Gramore had performed during the event, a drawn-on black mustache fading. She was upbeat, but happy the long-planned event met expectations amid conflict with city officials and the threat of protests.
“A lot of people came out and it sounded like they were all having fun,” Gramore said. “We did have families and youth here so not everybody got scared away by the other side, which was good. It was just beautiful seeing the people that came out for it.”
Throughout the day, several hundred people filtered through Legion Park to enjoy music, dancing and performances.
“There’s still so many people that live right in these small towns, artists yearning for representation and don’t want to have to travel all the way to Seattle to get it. They want to be represented right where they live,” said Gina Touché, a drag performer and the event’s MC. “And it doesn’t have to be extravagant all the time. We do this because there’s so much to fight back that sometimes you need the extravagance.”
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