Iowa City celebrates 51st Annual Pride Festival

The annual festival celebrating LGBTQ+ pride returned to downtown Iowa City.

Gianna Liu and Sachiko Goto
June 22, 2022

Iowa City held its 51st Annual Pride Festival June 18. The festival started with the Unity March, which walked through downtown Iowa City starting from College Green Park and ending at the Main Stage. The streets were crowded as thousands of people, young and old, came to support the LGBTQ+ community. The events on the main stage were kicked off by American Song Contest participant Alisabeth Von Presley, who was followed by other performers including singer-songwriter and bassist Miss Christine and local drag performers. Businesses and organizations set up booths to show their support, and some handed out flags and stickers to participants. Students from West High also showed their support by running the ICCSD booth.

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Gianna Liu, Print Sports and Photo Editor

(she/her) Gianna is a Junior and is starting her second year on staff! She is the Photo and Sports Editor this year for print, which is exactly what she...

Sachiko Goto, Design Editor, Photographer

(she/they) Sachiko is a senior at West, and this will be their 3rd year on staff. She is a design editor and photographer for the print publication. In...