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.
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.
