CLEVELAND, Ohio – After last Thursday’s announcement made by Cleveland Pride Inc. that the annual Cleveland Pride Parade and Festival had been cancelled, Cleveland LGBTQ leaders joined together on the morning of July, 31st to move forward with a new event that will take place Saturday, August 13, announced the LGBT Cleveland Community Center on Facebook.
“Phyllis Harris, Executive Director of The LGBT Community Center, Cleveland City Councilman, Kerry McCormack; State Representative, Nickie Antonio; City of Cleveland and Dept. of Economic Development, Kevin Schmotzer and members from the following organizations: The LGBT Community Center, Plexus, HRC Cleveland Steering Committee, GG9, Stonewall Democrats, Stonewall Sports Cleveland, WH2, Dare2Care, Margie’s Hope and Equality Ohio have announced that the LGBTQ community will celebrate, loud and proud, in Cleveland,” the post read.
“We will have a safe and secure environment in which to celebrate and we will show the world that Cleveland’s LGBTQ Community Rocks. Please stay tuned for more details on location, times, entertainment, etc. Cleveland will unite and will celebrate our community and diversity on Saturday, August 13, 2016.”
An online petition has been set up demanding the resignation of Cleveland Pride CEO Todd Saporito. The petition has so far gathered more than 1,200 signatures.
