San Antonio’s Pride Bigger Than Texas Parade lights up Main Street

SAN ANTONIO – The month is nearly over; nonetheless, there’s nonetheless loads of time to have a good time Pleasure in South Texas.

Saturday’s Pleasure Greater Than Texas Parade introduced out enormous crowds on Principal Avenue.

“Effectively being seen for the group is totally necessary, particularly now with what’s occurring with the Supreme Courtroom. And you realize what, San Antonio has all the time been so vibrant to help the border city communities and that is a tremendous alternative to simply be your self. Stay your true, genuine self,” Bruno Lozano, Del Rio’s mayor, stated.

Selling individuals to reside their true genuine selves, the parade introduced collectively individuals from all walks of life.

Principal Avenue was lined with the colours of the rainbow as individuals joined to have a good time and stand collectively.

“Yesterday we witnessed overruling of a Supreme Courtroom ruling that might probably have an effect on our LGBTQIA+ group and households and so it’s essential that each one of us come out at present and present help and stand collectively as one to assist drive ahead a extra optimistic future for our group,” Josey Garcia, a parade attendee, stated.

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Among the many sea of acceptance and love, there was a single counter-protester holding a number of indicators in opposition to homosexuality.

On the heels of a controversial Supreme Courtroom ruling, individuals we spoke to stated standing as one, proud collectively, is extra necessary than ever.

“We want occasions like this to proceed to spark the change we’d like in America,” Lozano stated.

Sunday is the massive finale of the satisfaction celebration, it’s the Pleasure within the Park at Fiesta Texas occasion.

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