Tag: pikes peak pride
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Debate continues over whether Pride events are ‘family-friendly’ or not
Pride festivals held across the nation every June to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community are known for pushing the edge of societal norms by flaunting the outrageous. Event-goers are likely to encounter counter-cultural outfits, behavior and experiences. The activities typically take place in public parks and on streets and are billed as “family friendly.” That’s causing…
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36th Pride Festival to celebrate ‘queer joy’ in Colorado Springs
Explosions of color, outrageous outfits, Technicolor hairstyles and more will dominate the downtown landscape this weekend at the 36th annual Pikes Peak Pride Festival. Thousands of revelers from the Pikes Peak region and across the state are expected to visit Colorado Springs for the event, which celebrates not just the queer experience, but also the…
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New route, no problem: Pride Parade draws thousands to downtown Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs City Council leadership’s decision not to proclaim June as Pride month did little to dampen the spirits of the thousands of revelers who turned out for the annual Pikes Peak Pride Parade on Sunday. Due to ongoing road work on Tejon Street, this year’s parade route was a little different, starting at America…
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Pikes Peak Pride not asking for ‘special favor or pandering’ amid loss of City Council proclamation
The organizers for Pikes Peak Pride were already expecting a big turnout this weekend its annual Colorado Springs festival and parade in response to the federal rollback of support for the queer community. Losing the proclamation from the City Council may just add another reason to speak out. Justin Burns, vice president of Pikes Peak…
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Thousands expected in downtown Colorado Springs this weekend for Pride festival, No Kings protest
Tens of thousands of people are expected to gather downtown this weekend for the Pikes Peak Pride festival and a nationwide No Kings protest. Both events kick off Saturday, happening in close proximity to each other. Last year, the two-day Pride festival alone drew around 40,000, according to Justin Burns, the vice president for Pikes…
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Rainbows to Renaissance: Colorado festivals this weekend and beyond
With summer in full swing, it’s festival season. From celebrating rodeos and renaissance, parades and pride, this weekend is packed with festivities. Pikes Peak Pride Parade and Festival (10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, 215 S. Tejon St.; free) Pikes Peak Pride will host its annual festival and parade in honor…
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‘A big problem for me … is the ‘T’ in LGBTQ:’ Colorado Springs councilman targets Pikes Peak Pride over funding
The only consensus Tuesday was dissatisfaction at the events chosen — and passed over — by the City Council for funding in 2025 from Colorado Springs’ Lodgers and Automobile Rental Tax revenue. The roughly $10 million is tax revenue separate from the city’s general fund, generated by a 2% tax on lodging and a 1% tax on…
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Pride events celebrate LGBTQ+ community next 2 weekends in Colorado Springs
With 55-year-old roots in activism, the annual national recognition of the LGBTQ+ community known as Pride continues to focus on equal rights and “not accepting levels of violence, discrimination and harassment that was prevalent then and still today,” said Keeley Griego, digital and community educator at Inside Out Youth Services in Colorado Springs. “We remember…