COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Rainbows, music and laughter filled City Park on Saturday as thousands gathered under overcast skies for North Idaho Pride Alliance’s annual Pride in the Park celebration.
“It feels joyful,” said Dr. Sarah Lynch, executive director of North Idaho Pride Alliance.
Pride in the Park is a five-hour stretch where North Idaho’s LGBTQ+ community and those who love them gather to celebrate their history and look toward the future. But that community is here all year long, Lynch said.
“Especially in North Idaho, it’s important for LGBT people to be visible,” she said. “LGBT people are your neighbors, your friends, your kids, your parents.”
The North Idaho Pride Alliance aims to create a safe, positive community where LGBTQ+ people can thrive. As Lynch looked out at the thousands of people celebrating in City Park — at least as many as last year’s record-breaking turnout — she said it’s clear the mission is succeeding.
“We are your community,” she said.
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