Denver Pridefest was a showcase of unity in community

The crowd watches a drag show at Denver Pridefest. (KGNU/Sage Sanford)

Denver Pridefest was a showcase of unity in community KGNU News

Pride Month ended yesterday, but Pride can be all year long if you want it to. And as we look back at this year’s Pride celebrations, one thing stands out — unity in community.

KGNU’s Sage Sanford and Lyra Stone bring us these dispatches from last weekend’s Pridefest in Denver.

Attendees sit on the ledges of a parking garage to enjoy the Denver Pride festivities. (KGNU/Lyra Stone)

Voices in the story include retired and active firefighters, attendees who are LGBTQ+ and allies, and politicians including Julie Gonzales, who yesterday lost her primary race for US Senator to incumbent John Hickenlooper, and Amanda Gonzalez, who yesterday defeated Jessie Danielson in the Democratic primary election for Colorado Secretary of State.

A drag queen interacts with attendees. (KGNU/Lyra Stone)

Denver Pridefest attendee Quincy poses with her dog, Ivory, who got a special groom for the festivities. (KGNU/Sage Sanford)

The community gathers in the shade and grass at Denver Pride Fest. (KGNU/Sage Sanford)

This story aired on the Morning Magazine, KGNU’s weekday morning show featuring in-depth discussions on local news issues. Click here to listen to other episodes of the Morning Magazine.