Penny Orr, owner of Art Play and Orr Counseling, dances with a rainbow ribbon during the Lowcountry PRIDE Festival on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Port Royal. Amber Hewitt/The Island News

Second Lowcountry PRIDE Festival a success

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Staff reports

The second annual Lowcountry PRIDE Festival was held Saturday, Nov. 9 at Live Oaks Park in Port Royal, and according to the group, it was a success.

The festival which featured local vendors, a bounce house, and booths supporting local nonprofit organizations, was hosted by Lowcountry PRIDE, which is a nonprofit organization that serves the LGBTQIA+ community in Beaufort County.

Gavin Grubbs, 16, Brea Parker, 16, and Temperance Grubbs, 15, all from Beaufort, dance in unity and celebration during the Lowcountry PRIDE Festival on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Port Royal. Amber Hewitt/The Island News

Angela Wright, of Lowcountry PRIDE, believes the festival was attended by more than 1,000 people this year, with a steady crowd of at least 300 at any given time.

“We are so grateful for the tremendous support for today’s event,” Wright said. “This year we had more vendors, more nonprofits, and more positive support overall. Thank you to everyone who came out and celebrated the diversity of our community with love, joy, and kindness. The atmosphere of today’s event was proof that love always wins.”
For more information about the Lowcountry PRIDE, go to www.lowcountrypride.org.

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