After serving as Pride’s executive director for two years and stabilizing the event, Tim Williams stepped down upon learning that he was HIV-positive. He confided in Barbra Blake, who had served on the board since 1989, and she assumed the role, although she contends that Maryanne Travaglione essentially served as co-director. Although now taking place… Continue reading 1991: “Together In Pride / Conjunto En Orgullo”
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1990: “Look to the Future: A New Decade of Pride”
With the success of the previous year, the 1990 Lesbian and Gay Pride followed a similar structure. The weekend consisted of the Front Runners Pride Run, parade, rally, and a two-day festival. The theme “Look to the Future: A New Decade of Pride” was selected to emphasize the continued fight for equality moving forward. Indeed,… Continue reading 1990: “Look to the Future: A New Decade of Pride”