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Thousands of LGBTQ+ community members, their families<br />
and allies attended PrideFest 2018 in Hartford’s, Pratt Steet.<br />
They came together in celebration of love, peace, and pride.<br />
PrideFest has become the largest annual LGBTQ+ event in<br />
Connecticut.<br />
Pratt Street was filled with rainbows, music, and fun, which<br />
included over 80 vendors, live music, shows, local business<br />
booths and community organizations that sponsored the<br />
event. The day’s celebration ended with a late night GLOW<br />
party at Infinity Hall on Front Street, Hartford featuring<br />
Crystal Waters.<br />
Charlie Ortiz, the event’s coordinator, said “We have come<br />
together to celebrate our right to be ourselves and to thank<br />
our community supporters. We also want to send a message<br />
to Washington and the current administration that we will not<br />
go back to the way things were before. We are out and proud!<br />
Former Hartford Mayor Pedro E. Segarra emceed the event,<br />
introducing speakers and performers including Connecticut’s<br />
2018 candidate for governor Ted Lamont. We look forward<br />
to welcoming you again on Saturday, September 14, 2019,<br />
for our 5th annual PrideFest in Hartford.<br />
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