Four were at the previous location of Clancey’s Pub and one at the Food Truck Depot. One of our more popular events in Delaware, back before COVID, we did five drag shows. "All these classes are available to any business that wants us to come in. That's a class that we'll be offering here soon," Webb said, adding that gender and sexuality 101 is another topic in development. We have a whole entire class focusing on transgender inclusivity in the workplace. Currently, they are developing classes for businesses and other organizations about the LGBTQ+ community.
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"We have an education department that focuses on education and outreach. Some other central Ohio communities have similar organizations, he said. When he was an Ohio State University student taking a gender sex and power class, Webb said, students learned about a national survey showing about one in six people identified under the LGBTQ+ umbrella in some way.ĭelaware Ohio Pride is a nonprofit organized in 2019 with an office in the COhatch building at 18 E. Everyone's life experiences are different, and when, where, and how they come out is up to that individual." “There’s also the question if they're out or not, or are they open about how they identify. "The LGBTQ+ umbrella encompasses a lot of different identities, so it's probably a lot more than people think,” he said. The LGBTQ+ community is sizeable, Webb said. Local nonprofit organizations pay for the banners and/or flags, he said. The second part of the festival, from 7:30 to 10 p.m., is open to those ages 18 and older, and will include a drag show with a $5 cover charge and proceeds going to the Unity Community Center, Webb said.ĭelaware Ohio Pride also has arranged with the city of Delaware to fly pride flags on city poles downtown June 15-28.ĭelaware city community-affairs coordinator Lee Yoakum said the city administers an event flag and banner program to encourage and support cultural and community events.
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and will include free entertainment, vendors, food trucks, storytime for children and drag bingo.
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Webb said the festival is open to all ages from 3 to 7 p.m. Even during a time of post George Floyd, where I as an African American have a whole lot to worry about, I'm still engaging what the Pride community has to worry about."Īlso on June 19, Unity will hold a Juneteenth event at Blue Limestone Park, 6 King Ave., from 10 a.m. They have rights just like everybody else. “Being in that community has to be recognized and celebrated. "The reason that Unity Community Center wanted to host the first Pride Festival was because it doesn't matter what socioeconomic status you are, what ethical background you have,” said Karriejoi Coit, Unity board member and past director. People are like, 'I didn't know it was like that' or 'I didn't know it was like this.' I think we're striving for that change, and we just want the Delaware community to be a part of it," Webb said. “Even from our events in the past, we've opened people's eyes and changed things.