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Snapshots from Dillingham's 3rd annual Pride

By Christina McDermott
Published June 8, 2023 at 12:53 PM AKDT
Community members celebrate Dillingham's 3rd annual Pride. June 3, 2023.
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Community members celebrate Dillingham's 3rd annual Pride. June 3, 2023.
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Desi Bond organized the event. June 3, 2023.
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Desi Bond organized the event. June 3, 2023.
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A canine ally. June 3, 2023.
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A canine ally. June 3, 2023.
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The barbecue celebration included a Pride cake. June 3, 2023.
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The barbecue celebration included a Pride cake. June 3, 2023.
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Community members with the celebratory cake. June 3, 2023.
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Community members with the celebratory cake. June 3, 2023.
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Community members march around town. June 3, 2023.
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Community members march around town. June 3, 2023.
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Community members march around town. June 3, 2023.
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Community members march around town. June 3, 2023.
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A group marches with a picture of Verner Stor Wilson III, who passed away earlier this year. June 3, 2023.
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A group marches with a picture of Verner Stor Wilson III, who passed away earlier this year. June 3, 2023.
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A group marches with signs celebrating love and acceptance for the LGBTQ2S+ community. June 3, 2023.
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A group marches with signs celebrating love and acceptance for the LGBTQ2S+ community. June 3, 2023.
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Amber Webb's Curyung Pride flag. June 3, 2023.
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Amber Webb and Gregg Marxmiller hold a Pride flag. Webb designed the flag with local Indigenous imagery. June 3, 2023.
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Community members done colorful flags for the march. June 3, 2023.
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Community members done colorful flags for the march. June 3, 2023.

Last Saturday, community members attended Dillingham's 3rd Pride. People gathered for a barbecue and raffle before marching through town.

The event welcomed all. Participants celebrated for the LGBTQ2S+ community, showing support and acceptance while acknowledging the adversity the queer community still faces.

Get in touch with the author at christina@kdlg.org or 907-842-2200.

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Christina McDermott
Christina McDermott began reporting for KDLG, Dillingham’s NPR member station, in March 2023. Previously, she worked with KCBX News in San Luis Obispo, California, where she focused on local news and cultural stories. She’s passionate about producing evocative, sound-rich work that informs and connects the public.
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