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Nov 4

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We want to give a special thank you to @omar_odd_davis (@crashbell) for this beautiful video showcasing our Pride Parade and some of the fun at our Block Party!

Let us know if you spotted yourself!

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Nov 1

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Join us at @thehiddendoorcc Tuesday, November 12 for our second Pride Lotería, hosted by the one and only @desiree.brooks.5815 🩷

We will have 10 rounds where winners will be able to win prizes from local businesses! 🎉

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by clicking the link in our Instagram bio or by visiting pridecorpuschristi.com/product/pride-loteria-ticket-2 👩🏽‍💻

There will be a limit to 66 people this time, so be sure to grab your tickets early! 🎟️

We will hold the event outside on the patio this time, as weather will be cooler ☁️

Can’t wait to see y’all there! 💙

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Oct 21

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LGBTQIA+ History Month is in October, which allows an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the power, rights, and acceptance of LGBTQIA+ people.

Take a look at some photos from Ourcommunitylives.org, a website that showcases photos and articles of LGBTQIA+ history in Corpus Christi. If you have any photos of importance from back in the day, feel free to reach out to us to submit.

Slide 3: Two lesbian women photographed in July 1975 (Caller-Times).

Slide 4: Judy Hale embraces Lisa Franke after the blessing of the AIDS quilt Aug. 17, 1988 (Caller-Times). Joe and Diane Carrizales attend the 12th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial and Mobilization at Heritage Park May 21, 1995. The Carrizales lost their son Joe Anthony to AIDS a year and two months prior (Caller-Times).

Slide 5: A gay couple hold hands for a photo in July 1975 (Caller-Times).

Slide 6: Drag queens Laura Lee, Dollie and Marcelle perform in July 1975 (Caller-Times).

Slide 7: Patricia Frye goes through the HTLV III Screening Test at the blood bank looking for AIDS April 9, 1985 (Caller-Times). Men inside the Jolly Jack Lounge, a popular gay bar, in July 1975 (Caller-Times).

Slide 8: Details and lineup for the first Pride Festival in Corpus Christi from an article in the Caller-Times.

Slide 9: A photo from the first Gay Pride Parade in an article in the Caller-Times.

Slide 10: A photo of the first same-sex couple to receive their marriage license in Nueces County when gay married became legal in 2015 from an article in the Caller-Times.

Slide 11: A photo of a same-sex couple receiving their marriage license who was the first to get married in Nueces County from an article in the Caller-Times.

Slide 12: AJ Galvan and Steven Burnt kiss at the end of their wedding at the Solomon P. Ortiz International Center during Pride on June 3, 2017. (Caller-Times).

Slide 13: The groundbreaking for the current location of the Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation which houses the Coastal Bend Pride Center.

Slide 14: Kitana Sánchez, the first transgender Latina Grand Marshal for Pride Corpus Christi.

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Oct 19

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Early voting starts Monday, Oct. 21 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Nueces County, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in San Patricio County, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Aransas County, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Kleberg County.

Some locations in San Patricio County open later than 8 a.m. As well, hours are different on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday Oct. 28 through Friday, Nov. 1.

If you need to know who is running and where they stand on local issues, visit votewithpride.org.

Remember, honor the past and support the future by voting! 🗳️

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Oct 18

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Don’t have plans for the day before Halloween? Now you do!

Join us at Prohibition in downtown Corpus Christi for an evening of fun!

We will have drink specials, food specials, and a costume contest where the top three winners will win prizes!

The fun will start at 7 p.m. and end around 9:30 p.m. to make sure everyone makes it home safe for work the next day.

What are the specials? There will be $8 whiskey and bourbon drinks (including top shelf), $30 meal deals for two, $3 26oz beer, $2 pints, $10 small cheese/pepperoni pizzas, and $5 J&B scotch whiskey.

It’ll be an evening to relax and unwind after work while being able to enjoy a tasty cocktail and be with friends and your community.

Hope to see you there!

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Oct 17

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We asked some of our board members to sign old photographs of themselves before the Pride Parade and Block Party, and their reactions are priceless! 😂

Board member Randy wasn’t able to attend as he’s out-of-state for the time being, but we’ll get him later. And board member John (the one typing this lol) has plenty of old embarrassing photos of himself on his Instagram if you want to go snoop. 🥴

We do have some upcoming end-of-the-year events, so be on the lookout for those! 🥳

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Oct 15

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Check out this amazing video by @crisinternets from @producegoods shot for us at our annual Pride Parade and Block Party!

We will be looking back at these memories for years to come! 🏳️‍🌈

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Oct 11

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Coming out to your family and friends may seem like a scary thing.

How are they going to react? What will they say? How will they treat me? Will they still be there for me?

Everyone’s journey is different.

You may lose friends and family members along the way, but you will find people who love and support you for who you are. And we can be one of the first to tell you, we’re here for you. 💙

Let’s celebrate National Coming Out Day by letting others know you are living your true identity. 🏳️‍🌈

Tell us in the comments how you felt after coming out 💗

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Oct 9

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This debate has broken up friendships and relationships, but we need our Grand Marshall, drag queen performers, and showgirls to answer the most important question EVER: Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera?

The talented people answered the question, let us know who you’d pick in the comments!

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Oct 8

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Block Party: Round 2 🥳

We’ve said it before and we will say it again, thank you to everyone who showed up and made this day a possibility! 💙

📸: @goddessnoble

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Oct 8

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Anyone still recovering from the Block Party? 😅🙋🏽‍♂️

Check out some of the beautiful photos @goddessnoble took from this past weekend’s event 📸

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Oct 7

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We’re going to be looking back at this year’s Pride Parade forever because it’s been the largest one we’ve had so far!

If you didn’t know, we had nearly 600 marchers involved! Last year, we had 367 so we’re hoping the number continues to increase!

Enjoy some beautiful photos from the parade captured by the lovely @goddessnoble 📸

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Oct 6

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We hope you all enjoyed yourselves yesterday at our annual Pride Parade and Block Party!

Thank you to everyone who attended, all our vendors, our lovely performers, all our sponsors, our volunteers, everyone who made this possible, and our top sponsor @hilliardlawtx! 💖

Pride CC is going to take the rest of the month to reenergize, but we have some fun events in store for the remainder of the year so be on the look out! 🏳️‍🌈

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Oct 5

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Oct 3

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We’re two day away from the big day! 🏳️‍🌈

If you haven’t read the Corpus Christi Caller-Times article about our Pride Parade and Block Party, you may have missed that this will be the largest amount of marchers we have ever had! We have more than 530 people that will be in the parade! 😱

We’re so excited and can’t wait to spend the day and evening with you all! There will be live entertainment, live music, vendors, food trucks, and tons of fun! 👑

While the forecast shows there is a slight chance of rain, we still plan to celebrate rain or shine! This happened last year and everything went smoothly! ☀️

We can’t wait to see you there! 🥳

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Oct 2

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The party doesn’t end!

Join us at @thehiddendoorcc after the Block Party for even more fun and festivities!

A show-stopping drag show will start at 11:45 p.m. and be hosted by @anastasiadavis11 and will feature @naomievans6210, @missprimadonnaaa and @leviravennn 👑

Hope to see y’all there!

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Oct 1

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We’re just days away from our annual Pride Parade and Block Party! 🥳

The Parade is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. this Saturday, and then right after will be the Block Party. 🏳️‍🌈

We wanted to share our schedule with you so you can be sure you don’t miss any of these talented acts! We can’t wait to see y’all there! 💙

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Sep 29

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Sep 27

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We are so excited to have all these talented entertainers take our stage at our Block Party Saturday, October 5!

The party will be at Water’s Edge Park on the Great Lawn.

Being our MC for the evening is the one and only @missprimadonnaaa 🎤

Performing in our Pride Parade with their dance troupe is the talented @aanthonymilan 🕺🏽

Returning with multiple talented performers is @azul_entertainment. Led by @isis_paris_york, drag performers include @brigittebandit, ELo Davis, @jaydend_tx67, @xoxo_jojolicious, @noelmattewzyork, @porcelainthedoll and @neonfrk 💗

From Azul Entertaintment is the House of Nyx. Led by @ophelia_nyxx, drag performers include @kemichall.burns, @king_lee_santos, @xblasphemet, @_fw.no.busta_ and @judas.rosee 💚

The lovely @leonalanepowers of @texasrivieraempire will take the stage, including @xophergoblin, @amanda_rekonwiv and @queenserenity777 💖

The House of Brooks will show up and strut, including @desiree.brooks.5815, Elektra Brooks, Primadonna Brooks and @jaflores361 💓

Of course it’s not a party without the talented House of Andrews, including @brittanyramirezandrews, @ddantediorr and @sweethoneyglam 💝

Also returning are the Agents of Chaos. Led by @therobynvalentine, performers include Amanda Rekonwiv, @dejatheclown and @king_arsonnick 🖤

We can’t wait to see you all soon! 🏳️‍🌈

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Sep 23

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Get ready to dance and vibe the evening away with our special musical acts at our Block Party!

Powered by @unity89fm, our returning kween Moniq will grace us with her presence again and three new musicians will also take the stage: Dante Dior, Lepyrd and Sergio Espinosa.

As a reminder, this is a free event so be sure to join us Saturday, Oct. 5 from 5 to 10 p.m. at The Great Lawn on Shoreline Boulevard!

We will be making more announcements about what you can expect at our annual Pride Parade and Block Party, so stay tuned!

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Sep 20

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Everyone has been asking and we finally can announce our Pride Parade and Block Party will take place at The Great Lawn in the downtown area from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5! 🥳

Our board met yesterday to finalize the schedule, live entertainment, vendors and more for everyone to enjoy 💃🏽

We will be releasing information on all that soon, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled 👀

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Sep 13

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Last night was a blast at our second Pride Trivia Night!

We had 10 teams (We Quizzed All Over the Place, Golden Girls, The Apple Dumpling Gang, Triple B’s, Concept of a Team, Springfield, Ohio, We Love Josh Allen, Kitty Munchies, That’s My Brother, and The Horror Fanatics) all competing to place first, second, or third place.

In the end, The Horror Fanatics came in third and We Quizzed All Over the Place in second. Concept of a Team took home the grand prize for a second time in a row!

We want to give another grateful thank you to all the businesses that donated prizes for this fun event and @retro_corpus for hosting us! We plan on having another one in the late future, so stay tuned!

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Sep 13

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For those that weren’t able to attend last night’s Pride Trivia Night, we made an important announcement!

The Grand Marshal for our annual Pride Parade next month will be the one and only Kitana Sánchez!

She is a trans advocate, a talented showgirl, and a loving person.

We will be making more announcements regarding the Pride Parade and Block Party soon, so be sure to stay tuned!

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Sep 9

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Be sure to come out to Retro at 7 p.m. Thursday night for our Pride Trivia Night to be the first to hear who our Grand Marshal will be at our Pride Parade!

And then after we’re done quizzing you on films, Retro has graciously decided to throw us a fun After Party with drink specials and music!

Don’t forget, the event is free. We can’t wait to see y’all!

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Sep 7

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Do you own a food truck and want to be part of our Pride Parade and Block Party?

Sign up!

We’re looking for tasty food trucks to provide food, drinks and snacks to all who attend.

Do you want your favorite food truck to be there? Tag them or send this to them in hopes they join!

The fee is $300 and the application can be found at our link in our Instagram bio or online at pridecorpuschristi.com/applications.

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Sep 6

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Next week on Thursday the 12th, we will host our second Pride Trivia Night at Retro!

We reached out to several local businesses and entities and will have great prizes for our first, second, and third place winners!

We want to give a huge shoutout to all who donated prizes and thank them for their generosity.

We hope you all will be in attendance next week at 7 p.m. for the fun! Remember, it’s a free event and there will be plenty of food and drinks you can purchase from the bar.

As a quick reminder, groups of 2 to 5 members will only be allowed. Anything more than that will have to split up.

See you all then!

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Sep 4

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We have another hill we have to climb over.

The Library Board meeting did not go in our favor thanks to close-minded individuals.

Library staff now have to go over the revised policy and see if they’re satisfied with it. If so, it could possibly go to City Council for approval. We’re not too sure.

When we know more, we will tell you. But let’s not give up hope, we have to stay strong.

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Aug 30

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We said these bigoted people would not stop, and we also said we won’t either.

Now that the subcommittee has been dissolved, close-minded individuals on the board are still pushing to revise the CCPL Collection Development Policy by removing DEI terminology.

Join us at the next library board meeting at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 to show how utterly ridiculous this suggestion is.

Our voices will not be silenced.

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Aug 29

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There were hundreds of anti-LGBTQIA+ bills filed in dozens of state legislature last year, with many directly threatening the lives of young trans and non-binary people by outlawing access to age-appropriate, gender-affirming healthcare.

Additionally, some state bills aim to silence and erase LGBTQIA+ voices and stories by censoring educational content in public schools and public libraries.

This November election is a continued fight for our community to make sure our rights do not continue to be stripped and we are not pushed back into the closet.

Voting is an important way to make your voice heard and influence government policies that impact your life.

Scan the QR code on the second slide, or visit act.cot-er.org/act to check or update your voter registration status.

Afraid of making a mistake or confused by the process? Visit the Coastal Bend Pride Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and they will gladly assist you.

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Aug 26

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We have 40 days until our Pride Parade and Block Party!

Are you a drag performer? A local musician? Part of a dance troupe? A magician? A political activist? A poet?

Consider having your voice and talent heard and seen on full display during our Block Party!

Pride Corpus Christi is on a mission to be more inclusive and accessible, making every shade of the rainbow visible and celebrated. This year, we’re opening our stage to the creative hearts who’ve always wanted to be a part of the Pride movement.

It’s not just about the glittering performances, but the shared stories, the resonating messages, and the harmonious spirit of coming together as one community.

So, if you’ve ever envisioned being a part of the Pride Corpus Christi performer lineup, now’s your chance!

To apply, click the link in our Instagram bio or visit pridecorpuschristi.com/perform-at-pride.

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Aug 24

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This is your reminder to sign up to march with us at this year’s Pride Parade!

Any business, non-profit, government entity, political candidate, school club or community group is able to join!

You can march with us on a float, in a golf cart, in a vehicle, a motorcycle, ride skateboards or walk along side with others.

To sign up, visit the link in our Instagram bio or pridecorpuschristi.com/applications.

Remember, deadline to sign up is Friday, Sept. 27!

📸: @goddessnoble

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Aug 21

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Would you like to help us out for our upcoming Pride Parade and Block Party?

We’re actively looking for volunteers and would appreciate any help we could get!

To apply, click the link in our Instagram bio or visit pridecorpuschristi.com/volunteer.

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Aug 19

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We know it’s been a minute since our first Trivia Night, but get ready to put your knowledge to the test at our next one!

Join us at @retro_corpus on the rooftop for our second Pride Trivia Night Thursday, Sept. 12!

Enjoy the breezy evening weather while enjoying a refreshing cocktail and tasty food from Retro during the Trivia Night.

The event will start at 7 p.m. and feature teams of two to five.

Again, teams two to five. 👀

What’s the theme of this Trivia Night you may be wondering? It’s movies! There will be eight categories ranging on different genres of film including rom-coms, horror and Academy-Award winning movies.

It is a free event, so get ready to try and be one of the top three groups to win a prize!

See you then!

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Aug 9

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Our voices and passion showed our city that we will never back down!

Because the subcommittee was deadlocked 2-2, no changes were made and the group is no more!

Let’s breathe a sigh of relief, but keep in mind that these bigoted people won’t stop and neither will we!

We want to give a special thank you to every single person who spoke out with us. You were heard and we appreciate you more than you’ll ever know.

Join us next Wednesday at Alamo Drafthouse for a special screening of “National Anthem” and let’s celebrate our victory 🏳️‍🌈

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Aug 3

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We want to say we’re surprised, but we’re not.

Bigotry and hate is not uncommon for the LGBTQIA+ community, but it always hurts more when it’s from a loved one or your city/hometown.

The Library Board Subcommittee is trying edit the current Corpus Christi Public Libraries policy to remove terms like diversity, equity, inclusion and democracy. Yes, you read that last word correctly.

Join us next Tuesday at the Library Board Meeting, please. All the information are in the slides, so stay informed and be prepared. We will see you there ✊🏽

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Jul 27

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It’s that time!

We’re now officially accepting applications for this year’s annual Pride Parade and Block Party!

Whether you want to be a vendor and sell your handmade crafts, or are an organization and want to walk in our parade, we are more than happy to have you join us!

Applications can be found on our website at pridecorpuschristi.com/applications or at the link in our bio.

📸: @goddessnoble

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Jul 24

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By us joining together and speaking out against book banning at our public libraries, we’re making a difference!

More people showed up in support of us yesterday compared to those using hate speech to belittle our community.

One speaker even showed the City Council that more than 30 people have spoken out against book bans while six spoke for it. If that’s not clear enough for them, we will continue to speak at every meeting until it is.

We want to thank everyone who has been showing up with us, but the fight is still ongoing. If you’re able to, please join us at the next city council meeting Tuesday, July 30 and at the next library board meeting Tuesday, Aug. 6. Remember to sign up for public comment before 11:30 a.m. the day of the city council meeting.

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Jul 23

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Our battle for equality never ends, and we are reminded of that constantly.

It has come to our understanding that Citizens Defending Freedom will be at tomorrow’s city council meeting trying to diminish us.

While it is short notice, we hope that you will be able to attend and speak out with us. If you do plan on attending, be sure to register to speak during public comment before 11:30 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, July 23). You can do that by visiting rb.gy/o2bqtg.

Again, we will not have our voices silenced and we will not give into fear and hate.

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Jul 17

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Our voices outweighed the hate and close-mindedness yesterday during the City Council meeting.

The public comment section of the meeting proved how loud we can be if our voices try to get stifled. We did have three people who voiced hate, but we’re positive our message came across more.

If you’d like to watch the public comment section, visit the City of Corpus Christi’s YouTube page and watch the meeting from July, 16, 2024.

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Jul 14

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While we’re still recovering from all the fun events from Pride Month, here are some additional photos from @shoochaphotography! 💙

These international award winning photographers were able to capture some fun memories from our Lonestar Soirée! 🤠

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Jul 10

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What did you like about our events during Pride Month? What didn’t you like?

Is there an event you think we should stop doing? Is there one you’d like us to do next year?

We want to know! We always want to make sure our events are educational, ally-friendly, safe and fun.

Feel free to send us a private message or leave it in the comments 💙

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Jul 3

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Our Vice President was at yesterday’s Library Board meeting and said he saw more people from Moms for Liberty and Citizens Defending Freedom than ever before.

He said, “It was awful hearing their words of anger, miseducation, and religious misguidance. They out spoke and outnumbered our LGBTQIA+ supporters today.”

What do we need you to do? Attend the City Council meeting Tuesday, July 16 and make your voice heard in public comment. Make it known that DEI must remain in place in public entities.

We will not have our voices and stories silenced.

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Jul 1

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Jul 1

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While adversity seems to never end, neither do we.

At last month’s Library Board meeting, we were able to help not have any books removed or restricted because of our voices. But now with a new subcommittee, we have to unite again to make our voices heard.

Join us tomorrow at La Retama at 10:30 a.m. to provide a public comment and join us at the next City Council meeting on July 16 at 12 p.m. to do the same.

Together, our love and passion are stronger than other’s fear and hate.

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Jun 30

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Saturday’s Lonestar Soiree was so much fun and we can’t wait until next year’s! 🏳️‍🌈

We wanted to share some photos from the amazing Debbie Noble! She really knows how to catch memories being made 📸

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Jun 29

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If you had the chance to join the inaugural Pride Ball last night, you knew how fun and entertaining the entire evening was! 🪩

Thank you to @weirdcorpus for helping us put it together, @jalapenassalsa for the delicious food, @thebayjewel for hosting us, @johnnyhotcakes for keeping us on the dance floor all night, and our talented performers @v.thicc, @leonalanepowers, @the_alannahdavis, @kalicokandy, and @porcelainthedoll! 👑

We still have one more event to close out Pride Month, which is a sermon tomorrow morning at All Saints. We’d love to have you join us. See you then! 💙

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Jun 28

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Also known as the Stonewall Uprising, the Stonewall Riots began in the early hours of June 28, 1969 when New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club located in Greenwich Village in New York City.

The raid ignited a riot among bar patrons and residents as police roughly hauled employees and patrons out of the bar, leading to six days of protests and violent clashes with law enforcement outside the bar on Christopher Street, in neighboring streets and in nearby Christopher Park.

These riots served as a catalyst for the gay rights movement in the United States and around the world.

While we’re still marching for a better future for us and the incoming generation of LGBTQIA+ people, we need to always remember how far we’ve come. Remember all the strong people who started this for us and let’s continue their mission in securing equality for every member of our community. 🌈

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Jun 27

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Thank you to everyone who came out last night to the Coastal Bend Pride Center’s Rainbow Rodeo! 🌈

We did tons of line dances and had so much fun on the dance floor! 💙

If anything, it was a sneak peak to tomorrow’s Pride Ball! 😉

Speaking of which, that is our next event we are having! If you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, get it now because tickets will not be sold at the door. See you then! 🪩

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