Located about 105 miles southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada the city of Kingman, Arizona is the seat of Mohave County and has a population just over 28,068. It is the reddest county in Arizona with more votes cast here for Donald Trump than any other part of the state. Yesterday though it show a thing or two about diversity and equality as it hosted its first-ever Pride event. Some say that over 3,000 attended. I was one of them.
Folks came from all over - all ages, genders, sexual orientations, races - all kinds of people. Local merchants participated. There were numerous events for the kids (like face painting). There was live music. There was food and beer and yummy ice-cream. Oh and the weather was perfect, which is not always the case in this neck-of-the-woods. Two local women were the primary organizers of the event and although this was a new venture for them, you could have sworn this was what they always do. All of the comments I heard were positive. This was indeed a very successful new Pride event.
For those who have attended Pride in other cities, there were a lot of familiar things too. Folks were being themselves and having a good time. The Human Rights Campaign, the largest LGBTQ advocacy group and political lobbying organization in the country, was present with a booth. Also on hand were The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from both Las Vegas and Phoenix.
There are new Pride events happening all the time. Perhaps there is one near you this month. I hope they can all be a fun and as successful as this one!
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