On April 15, about 60 or so Broadview Heights residents showed up to their City Council chambers, some heated, some empathetic. All were focused on what they perceived to be a subject of prime importance: whether or not the town's second Pride Fest should or should not happen on city property.
On April 15, about 60 or so Broadview Heights residents showed up to their City Council chambers, some heated, some empathetic.
In Broadview Heights, a majority white suburb of 19,936, such vocal opposition to a Pride Fest has driven public confusion as to how some in such a seemingly peaceful town could reject such festival. Just as it has, for BBH Pride, for the underlying laws that have led to tension in the first place. Counter-protestors outside Element 41 at a contentious drag brunch in Chardon last April. Tension between the LGBTQ community and hate groups has become more apparent in recent years.
As for BBH's seminal Pride Fest last June, Speer recalled similar tones of opposition, mostly regarding the group's choice to host it at Broadview Heights Middle School. Despite one protestor, Speer said the event surpassed its mission. Six-hundred showed up. It was rated seventh best Pride Fest in Northeast Ohio.
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