Hey y'allSaturday was pretty eventful here.I know there were GLBT Pride events around the world but for the first time in the more than twenty years of having a Lexington Pride event-- it was held downtown.It had been held on private farms in the past due to fear. Fear of persecution and protest. Fear of being able to just be yourself. I find that so chilling and so wrong.It was a lively event featuring "Pride Idol", music, lots of food, booths to register to vote, fun things, educational materials and businesses noting their support of GLBT issues, such as same sex marriage. The crowd --and I do mean crowd--was fun and diverse and happy to be there. We wandered among the booths and watched the show and sipped cold beer and just reveled in the festive atmosphere.In addition to the GLBT Pride Festival Lexington also hosted a...
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