By MIKE McNEILL | magnoliareporter.com
Marchers marched. Preachers preached. Drag queens performed. A choir sang. When it was over Saturday night, September 7, 2024, Magnolia had experienced its first large-scale event designed to recognize the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community.
No one knew what to expect from the South Arkansas Pride Festival sponsored by Maple SAP, a non-profit group formed this year to advocate for LGBTQ citizens.
What participants and the public got:
A parade that lasted about three minutes, following Jackson Street from the Reynolds Center at Southern Arkansas University to North Court Square. The parade consisted of eight vehicles, most of which were occupied by participants in the drag show.
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