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Cape Cod is known for attracting throngs of LGBTQ beach and party goers to its north-most tip, Provincetown. Having never been to P-Town, the locals found it surprising that I would visit during the winter, when the towns population is a fraction of what it is during the summer.
What started out in New York City’s Greenwich Village in June 1969 as a protest has morphed through the ensuing decades into an annual celebration and commemoration for our global LGBTQ community.
Across the U.S. during the month of June, big cities stage their annual Pride festivals to honor the history and celebrate what it is to have Pride.
Organizers rebranded as “N.C. Pride @ Night” from Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Oct. 1, canceling this year’s parade.
City Plaza welcomes back the Out! Raleigh festival on May 6, an annual event benefiting the LGBT Center of Raleigh. The festival is traditionally family friendly, with a KidsZone, live entertainers, local artists and vendors, and of course, a plethora of food options to make any foodie’s mouth water.
South Carolina Equality hires a new staff member, Charleston Pride opens apps and Lowcountry AIDS Services and the Roper St. Francis Ryan White Wellness Center are teaming up for a run/walk fundraiser.
