Rockford celebrates Pride Month with second annual parade and afterparty

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ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford kicked off Pride Month with the city's second annual Pride Parade, along with multiple different activities going on around the area.
The parade started at East State and Third Street before crossing the Rock River. The hour-long parade ended at Wyman Street.
The streets were filled with community allies and supporters.
The parade crowd turned its attention to an afterparty put on by multiple vendors and organizations that are a part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Co-Owners of The Office Niteclub said they are proud of the growth they have seen regarding support and attendance.
'Just to look out here and see all the allies, families, friends, neighbors, loved ones, to see how much it's grown since we started this, it's a beautiful thing to see,' said The Office Owner, Kyra Carpenter. 'We couldn't be more happy. more proud.'
The owners feel the event would not come to fruition without the community chipping in.
'Without our sponsors and our volunteers and our staff, this would be impossible,' said The Office Owner, Brian Finn. 'It's still a feat, but they help so much, as well as the city being so supportive with everything, it's a great feeling.'
The owners stated that the event has grown significantly since its inception in 2019, which started with only 11 vendors.
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