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Title: 1st Annual Pride Parade - Rapid City, South Dakota
Post by: LoriDee on May 23, 2024, 08:48:34 PM
Post by: LoriDee on May 23, 2024, 08:48:34 PM
The Black Hills Center for Equality and Liberty & Justice for All will host the first annual Pride Parade in Rapid City, South Dakota.
The parade starts at 10 am, Saturday, June 1, 2024, in downtown Rapid City.
Come be a part of history!
Free registration.
$300 prize for best float.
$1500 prize for best marching band.
(https://i.imgur.com/xHPMIcz.jpeg)
The parade starts at 10 am, Saturday, June 1, 2024, in downtown Rapid City.
Come be a part of history!
Free registration.
$300 prize for best float.
$1500 prize for best marching band.
(https://i.imgur.com/xHPMIcz.jpeg)
Title: Re: 1st Annual Pride Parade - Rapid City, South Dakota
Post by: Moonflower on May 25, 2024, 06:26:49 AM
Post by: Moonflower on May 25, 2024, 06:26:49 AM
That reminds me
I think I remember a South Dakota LGBTQIA marching band in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in 2022.
I think I remember a South Dakota LGBTQIA marching band in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in 2022.
Title: Re: 1st Annual Pride Parade - Rapid City, South Dakota
Post by: gennee on June 02, 2024, 06:05:50 PM
Post by: gennee on June 02, 2024, 06:05:50 PM
I pray that the event went well.
Title: Re: 1st Annual Pride Parade - Rapid City, South Dakota
Post by: LoriDee on June 02, 2024, 08:13:26 PM
Post by: LoriDee on June 02, 2024, 08:13:26 PM
Hi, gennee.
I have no idea! They announced it in the news a couple of days ahead of time. But now, nothing. No news or photos. I wasn't able to attend, so now I am searching to find out what happened.
I have no idea! They announced it in the news a couple of days ahead of time. But now, nothing. No news or photos. I wasn't able to attend, so now I am searching to find out what happened.
Title: Re: 1st Annual Pride Parade - Rapid City, South Dakota
Post by: LoriDee on June 02, 2024, 08:51:25 PM
Post by: LoriDee on June 02, 2024, 08:51:25 PM
Ok, so I found some pics on Facebook. The parade was a huge success. Only one heckler with a bullhorn. He was appropriately dealt with by security and our wonderful Rapid City Police!
(https://i.imgur.com/RZCkCw4.jpeg)
See More Photos Here (https://imgur.com/a/ZoxsxVq)
(https://i.imgur.com/RZCkCw4.jpeg)
See More Photos Here (https://imgur.com/a/ZoxsxVq)
Title: Re: 1st Annual Pride Parade - Rapid City, South Dakota
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 03, 2024, 07:17:14 AM
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 03, 2024, 07:17:14 AM
Did the parade organizers already decide to make this an annual event?
Title: Re: 1st Annual Pride Parade - Rapid City, South Dakota
Post by: LoriDee on June 03, 2024, 07:21:03 AM
Post by: LoriDee on June 03, 2024, 07:21:03 AM
Yes! They worked really hard to get everything planned (permits, news releases, advertising flyers). Toni is one of the organizers at the Center for Equality. She came to one of our Trans Veteran Support Group meetings. That's how I learned of it and got the flyer to post.