On Friday, with 48 hours left to prepare for Humboldt County’s Pride festival on the Arcata Plaza, organizer Kate Trower had a head of newly dyed pink hair and a little time to talk on the phone. Last year’s tumult and the dissolution of the Pride board of directors left the event with an uncertain […]
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Board Votes to Dissolve Humboldt Pride
After months of internal turmoil, Humboldt Pride’s board of directors has voted to dissolve the organization, putting the future of Humboldt County’s Pride Week in question. The move was announced earlier this week on the organization’s Facebook page in a short note to the community, which included thanks to donors and volunteers and concluded optimistically, […]
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Over the Rainbow
More than 100 participants shared high energy and support as they marched in the 24th annual Humboldt Pride Parade in Eureka on Saturday. The parade went smoothly despite some protest and concern that recent violence may be related to controversy surrounding the Humboldt Pride board of directors. The parade started around noon under a foggy […]
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Pride Parades in the Face of Violence, Mounting Tensions
Humboldt Pride got underway in Halvorsen Park this morning but a shadow of violence hung over the event. “Our hearts are heavy after hearing of the violent acts against members of our community,” a post on the Humboldt Pride Facebook page read. “In light of tehse events, we have increased security at (today’s) parade and […]
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UPDATED: Reggae Ready to ‘Pull the Plug’ on Sizzla if Assurances not Met
UPDATE: Humboldt Pride has called on Reggae on the River to cancel Sizzla’s performance and issue a public apology to the Humboldt queer community. If Reggae organizers do not comply, Pride will call for ticket holders to boycott the performance. “It’s a slap in the face to the LGBT Community,” said Zakkary Zoah, Board Member […]
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Feeling the Rainbow
Colors of the rainbow adorned hundreds of people watching or marching in a spirit of joy and fellowship Saturday, Sept. 12 at the 23rd annual Humboldt Pride Parade and Festival in Eureka. “We Are Queer History” was the theme as the crowd celebrated this year’s historic wins for the LGBTQ movement, according to organizers. The […]