Pride Weekend Wrap-Up

This past weekend, three cities in Pennsylvania celebrated Pride in a big way! Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Erie pulled out all the stops for a seriously memorable weekend. In Philadelphia, PrideFest went off without a hitch. Everyone we spoke to was having a great time, and we were very excited to see such a wide range of people attending. The entertainment was amazing, and the rain held off until just before we left. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our table to sign a petition or take a photo! In Pittsburgh, revelers enjoyed the soulful sounds of the inimitable Patti LaBelle during Pride in the Streets on Saturday, followed by Pridefest on Sunday. Thousands of people showed up for a day of dancing, eating, face painting, and fun. We also got to spend some time with the Student Network Across Pennsylvania, Equality Pennsylvania’s youth advocacy branch, which connects student youth LGBT activists from across the state.You can learn more about them at equalitypa.org/snap.html. The new Greensburg branch of PFLAG was also present for the festival. A little bit of rain didn’t stop us from having a blast at the Erie Pride Family Picnic. We all enjoyed the delicious food, much of it brought by community members, and had fun talking to all the families and friends who showed up for the festivities! Of course, Equality PA couldn’t have participated in all the Pride Weekend events without a dedicated team of volunteers and interns. We offer a heartfelt thanks to all of you for all of your help,as well as to SNAP and Greensburg PFLAG. Keep up the amazing work! And don't forget, Pennsylvania has lots more Pride to go around! The next festival is Lancaster Pride, which runs from 12-6PM this Saturday, June 18th.