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Scott "Theater Guy" Mena was one of the winners of the DeLand Pride pagaent. Photo by Sierra Williams
Crystal Rodriguez, of Creaturiffic Parties , displays her raptor suit and rainbow chickens at the 2023 Flagler Pride festival. Photo by Sierra Williams
Britney Van Houten and JD Sweeney holding a Chucky doll dressed in a "Love is Love" shirt. Photo by Sierra Williams
Comedians Preston Canavan and Dal Toucet performed at the 2023 Flager Pride festival. Photo by Sierra Williams
Alexa Heintz and Jaisa Ferlazzo at the 2023 Flagler Pride festival. Photo by Sierra Williams
The Angie's Homemade Soaps and Crafty Crafts booth featured handmade mugs, coasters and decorated glass bottles. Photo by Sierra Williams
Angie Peart and her son, Alberto, sit at their booths for Signature B&L Soaps and Angie's Homemade Soaps & Crafty Crafts. Photo by Sierra Williams
Rhonda Atkins, owner and artist of Tweeenher Designs, showcases her merchandise at the Flagler Pride festival. Photo by Sierra Williams
Max Ward and Lee Pluskota dressed up for the 2023 Flagler Pride festival. Photo by Sierra Williams
Azzy Manderino and Sorsha and Melody Papola dressed up for the 2023 Flagler Pride festival. Photo by Sierra Williams
Keira Leisure and Makayla Snyder at the 2023 Flagler Pride festival. Photo by Sierra Williams
Stephanie Andrew, J. Marie Bailey, Dorian Umansky and Cameron Driggers volunteered with Equality Florida during the Flagler Pride event. Photo by Sierra Williams
Jennifer Mendoza and Courtney VandeBunte at a Moms for Book Liberty table at the Flagler Pride festival. Photo by Sierra Williams
The 2023 Flagler Pride festival was held at Central Park at Town Center on Saturday, June 10.
Crystal Rodriguez, of Creaturiffic Parties, displays her raptor suit and rainbow chickens at the 2023 Flagler Pride festival. Photo by Sierra Williams
From Hope Across the Globe: Dr. Daniela Chiriboga in the front, Jeff Rogers, Myke Kyger, Stacy Rogers, Luis Jimenez, Juan Obando and Vicki-Lynne Gloger. Photo by Sierra Williams
Mystic Vibes' owner, Anna DelaRosa, shows her wares during at Flagler Pride festival. Photo by Sierra Williams
Courtney Wood and Rae Wright shop at Leilani's Sweetery, co-owned by Remington Gonzales, one of the booths at the Flagler Pride event on June 10. Photo by Sierra Williams
Julia Walthall owns Driftwood and Decor. Photo by Sierra Williams
Heather Thompson and James Gonzalez, owners of Lanikai Arts, celebrate at 2023 Flagler Pride fest. Photo by Sierra Williams
Flagler Pride festival 2023 was at Central Park at Town Center on June 10. Photo by Sierra Williams
Comedian Jess Torres was one of several comedians who performed at the 2023 Flagler Pride festival. Photo by Sierra Williams
Comedian Jess Torres was one of several comedians who performed at the 2023 Flagler Pride festival. Photo by Sierra Williams
Certified recovery specialist Jill Maeloney and certified recovery peer support specialist Sheila McDonough handed out fliers and Narcan nasal spray at the Open Arms Recovery Service booth at Flagler Pride. Photo by Sierra Williams
CAN Community Health representatives: Program Specialist Elijah Lyons, Medical Assistant Tatiana Garcia, Program Specialist Xavier Nelson and RN Nurse Manager Natalie Wilcox. Photo by Sierra Williams
Flagler Pride hosted its annual Pride Festival at Central Park in Palm Coast’s Town Center on June 10 during a weekend of LGBT events.
The festival featured music and comedy performances and booths from local businesses and support organizations.
Coquina Coast Brewing Company in Flagler Beach was the site of an 18-and-older drag and burlesque show the evening of June 9; on June 11, Flagler Pride led a vigil at Veterans Park in Flagler Beach for the seven-year anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting. Forty-nine people were killed in the shooting, and over 50 injured.
Crystal Rodriguez, owner of Creaturiffic Parties, was one of the business supporters at the festival.
Rodriguez said community events like the pride festival are important because it can sometimes be hard for LGBTQ individuals to remember that they have a large, supportive community, even in conservative areas.
“We have more support than I thought,” Rodriguez said.
Flagler Pride is an LGBTQ support organization that was founded in 2020. It provides diverse and inclusive safe spaces for Flagler County’s LGBTQ community and its allies.
