The husband and I attended the PrideFest 2015 Launch Party this afternoon. The event was a huge success and it is amazing to see how things have changed and evolved since I was on the Pride Board some years ago. Not only were pledges secured for a good portion of the funds needed for the event in late June, 2015, but the number of participants was impressive. Equally noticeable were the number of local and state politicians at the event at a lovely private home in Norfolk near Old Dominion University. Among the elected officials in attendance were Lieutenant Governor Ralph Northam (with whom the husband and I are pictured above), Congressman Bobby Scott, Commissioner of the Revenue Evans Poston of Norfolk, State Senator Lynwood Lewis of northern Norfolk and the Eastern Shore, Mayor William Sessoms of Virginia Beach, and Delegate Scott Taylor of Virginia Beach.
Local readers interested in more information on how to be a sponsor or other ways to participate can go to the Hampton Roads Pride site here. From my years of activism, getting involved does make a difference for the community as well as individuals. Get involved!!
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