He said he came to Las Vegas after a large protest against drag queen story hours made him feel unwelcome in his community. Unlike Khan, Kelley is originally from South Carolina. She said now she can walk around freely in her unique style. Khan said that she was born and raised in Las Vegas and that the city has grown more accepting over the years. Friday’s parade marched from Garces Avenue onto Fourth Street, where it continued north past Bridger Avenue. Las Vegas holds its Pride parade in October instead of June, both to avoid the region’s summer heat and to take a year-round approach to celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. “And it’s the 40th anniversary of the parade this year, which is amazing.” “It’s always good to have more visibility,” Khan said. Khan said she had never seen a parade before in person, and both were excited to watch a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community of which they are both members. ![]() Just before the parade began its march, Mad Ange Khan and Zachary Kelley sat on the edge of a planter along the road, waiting for it to start. (Daniel Pearson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)Ĭelebration and hope paired with frustration in locals, advocates and politicians Friday as Las Vegas celebrated the 40th anniversary of its annual Pride parade downtown. ![]() The Las Vegas Pride Royalty group performs at the Annual Las Vegas PRIDE Night Parade on Friday, Oct.
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