Pride Bigger than Texas virtual celebration to include โDrag Raceโ stars, Tejano singer Shelly Lares, local entertainers
This yearโs Pride Bigger than Texas celebration will be held virtually and will include special celebrity guests and other community performers who will be remoting into the show live.
San Antonios Pride Bigger than Texas festival to keep LGBTQ+ community connected digitally this Saturday
James Poindexter, secretary of Pride San Antonio and event organizer of Pride Bigger than Texas Virtual 2020 - Celebrate PRIDE365, said the events official name change this year has an important meaning. And were going to have shoutouts from community leaders, elected officials.SOUTH TEXAS PRIDE: Drag shows go digital in South TexasPoindexter says organizing a digital Pride festival didn't come without its share of difficulties. "We feel that this is absolutely our best effort that we're putting forth with this virtual event," Poindexter continued. Click here for more information on the Pride Bigger than Texas Virtual 2020 lineup, as well as more information on how you can watch the event. PLEASE SHARE---PLEASE SHARE---PLEASE SHARE Pride Bigger Than Texas Virtual 2020-Celebrate PRIDE 365 Live on Facebook and... Posted by Pride San Antonio on Thursday, June 25, 2020KSAT-TV EXTRA: Bittersweet moments mark Pride 2020; LGBTQ+ community continues fighting for change
Thousands line downtown for PRIDE Bigger than Texas Parade
SAN ANTONIO โ Thousandsof people lined the streets of downtown San Antonio on Saturday night for the PRIDE Bigger than Texas Parade. The parade culminated a full day of events to celebrate the LGBTQ community in the Alamo City. The theme of the festival, which was held all day Saturday, and the parade was "Stand up, stand out, be counted." Autumn Summers of Pride San Antonio said the festival and parade helped celebrate the city's Tricentennial and said it's about appreciating how far the LGBTQ community has come in the Alamo City. Proceeds from the events will help benefit Pride San Antonio, which will disperse funds to charities that help the LGBTQ community.
Crews installing rainbow crosswalks in downtown San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO โ The rainbow crosswalk is officially being painted at Main Avenue and Evergreen Street in the heart of San Antonioโs gay business district. The crosswalk will be finished just in time for the cityโs Pride parade on Saturday. Pride San Antonio raised nearly $20,000 for the crosswalk, while the city paid $12,668 toward the $32,000 project. The route for the Pride parade Saturday will take marchers through the intersection and over the rainbow crosswalk. Watch the video for more information.
Rainbow Crosswalk to be installed in SA's gay business district just in time for Pride Parade
SAN ANTONIO โ A permanent rainbow crosswalk will soon be installed in the heart of the gay business district in San Antonio, just in time for the Pride parade on June 30. Members of the Pride San Antonio community said they feel proud of their eight months of hard work. The President of Pride San Antonio, Phillip Barcena, said this is a proud moment for LGBTQ+ community. The rainbow crosswalk will go at the intersection of Main Avenue and Evergreen Street. You can see the crosswalk June 29 during its official opening ceremony, followed by the San Antonio Pride Parade on June 30.