TriState Diversity Coalition’s fifth annual Pride in the Park celebration set for Sept. 21

QUINCY — The TriState Diversity Coalition’s fifth annual Pride in the Park, a celebration of LGBTQ pride, diversity and inclusion, will take place from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21, at Clat Adams Park.

The event will bring together people from across Illinois, Missouri and Iowa. It will feature a day of entertainment, including local musicians. Attendees will be treated to performances by drag artists. A variety of vendors such as local businesses, local non-profits and community outreach organizations will provide valuable resources and information.

Christopher Taylor, president of the TriState Diversity Coalition, expressed the need for visibility and connection in the community in a press release.

“Now more than ever, our community members deserve to be celebrated for exactly who they are,” Taylor said. “The continued marginalization, exclusion and regulation of LGBTQAI+ individuals and their identities can weigh heavy on those who are already facing a challenging time living their own life. We must celebrate and uplift our community members and provide them an opportunity to connect and uplift each other.”

For more information about Pride in the Park or to get involved as a vendor or volunteer, visit the TriState Diversity Coalition’s website at https://www.tristatediversity.org or email tristatediversitycoalition@gmail.com.