ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Thousands filled downtown Rockford Saturday for the third annual Rockford Area Pride Parade, celebrating LBGTQ pride, visibility and community.
Participants, businesses, nonprofits, churches and community organizations marched through downtown as people lined the streets. This year’s parade featured 57 entries, making it the largest in the event’s history.
For many attendees, the event represented more than a celebration…