By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – Thousands are expected to gather in Albuquerque on June 13 as Albuquerque Pride celebrates community, visibility and inclusion through its annual Pride Parade and Pridefest.
This year’s celebration carries the theme “Unity: None of us are free until we are all free,” a message organizers say reflects the importance of standing together while continuing the fight for equality.
The day begins with the Albuquerque Pride Parade at 10 a.m., traveling along Central Avenue from Wellesley Drive to San Mateo Boulevard. According to Albuquerque Pride Board President Raymond Sierra Lopez, this year’s parade will be the largest in the organization’s history.
“The Pride parade has over 150 registered folks. That’s going to be the largest we’ve ever had in Albuquerque in the last 50 years,” says Lopez…