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Reno Pride Parade, Festival Draws Thousands

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Photos by Andrea Laue

Northern Nevada’s pride festival drew thousands of participants today. Participants celebrated LTBTQ+ causes, with festivities held through 6 p.m. today at Wingfield Park.

A number of political candidate campaigns participated in the parade — which started downtown at the Reno Arch and then on to the park — particularly presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren.

Local elected officials were noted in attendance as well, from Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve and Councilmembers Jenny Brekhus and Devon Reese to Washoe Sheriff Darin Balaam and State Senator Ben Kieckhefer.

Though pride events are normally celebrated in June, Reno holds its parade and festival in July as part of Artown. The events are produced by and benefit Our Center.

Watch the live-streamed video from our Facebook page above, or check out the photo gallery below.

Bob Conrad
Bob Conradhttp://thisisreno.com
Bob Conrad is publisher, editor and co-founder of This Is Reno. He has served in communications positions for various state agencies and earned a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2011. He is also a part time instructor at UNR and sits on the boards of the Nevada Press Association and Nevada Open Government Coalition.

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