Georgetown Pride comes out to community with block party

  • The Reverend Milo Grant speaks at an event at the Georgetown Public Library October 26, ahead of Georgetown Pride’s block party in the parking lot. (Photo courtesy Todd White/Southwestern University)
    The Reverend Milo Grant speaks at an event at the Georgetown Public Library October 26, ahead of Georgetown Pride’s block party in the parking lot. (Photo courtesy Todd White/Southwestern University)
  • Georgetown Pride and PFlag Founder Jo Ivester addresses the crowd during the Coming Out Block Party October 26. (Photo courtesy Todd White/Southwestern University)
    Georgetown Pride and PFlag Founder Jo Ivester addresses the crowd during the Coming Out Block Party October 26. (Photo courtesy Todd White/Southwestern University)
  • The crowd gathers in the library’s parking lot around vendor tables at the Coming Out Block Party. (Photo by Nicolas Cicale)
    The crowd gathers in the library’s parking lot around vendor tables at the Coming Out Block Party. (Photo by Nicolas Cicale)
  • From left, Erika Hall, Lisa Hoekstra, Farah Helgerson and Ashlyn Vernor gather to oppose Georgetown Pride’s first public event. (Photo by Abbey Archer)
    From left, Erika Hall, Lisa Hoekstra, Farah Helgerson and Ashlyn Vernor gather to oppose Georgetown Pride’s first public event. (Photo by Abbey Archer)
  • A group of Southwestern students participate in the event. Front, from left, are Natalie Gonzales, Daniela Echevarria, Zoe Hein and Emma Duncan. In the back, from left, are Noor Nazeer, Marley Sensenderfer and Sebastian Fernandez. (Photo by Abbey Archer)
    A group of Southwestern students participate in the event. Front, from left, are Natalie Gonzales, Daniela Echevarria, Zoe Hein and Emma Duncan. In the back, from left, are Noor Nazeer, Marley Sensenderfer and Sebastian Fernandez. (Photo by Abbey Archer)
  • Keri Smith, The Host of De-Programmed Podcast, stands with Bradley Helgerson, Pastor of The Church on the Square in Georgetown, outside of the library October 26. (Photo by Abbey Archer)
    Keri Smith, The Host of De-Programmed Podcast, stands with Bradley Helgerson, Pastor of The Church on the Square in Georgetown, outside of the library October 26. (Photo by Abbey Archer)
  • Benjamin Clodfelter, with Veterans for Equality, holds a flag that he said represents the protection of marginalized groups. (Photo by Abbey Archer)
    Benjamin Clodfelter, with Veterans for Equality, holds a flag that he said represents the protection of marginalized groups. (Photo by Abbey Archer)
On October 26, new nonprofit Georgetown Pride held a “coming out block party” in the Georgetown Public Library parking lot to celebrate the organization's first public appearance. Georgetown Pride’s goal is to encourage the community to come together and to support LGBTQ+ individuals, allies and their families.  The organization was started by another LGBTQ+ pride group in the city, PFLAG…

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