{"id":353105,"date":"2026-06-28T00:33:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T00:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/353105\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T00:33:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T00:33:17","slug":"san-antonio-pride-festival-celebrates-lgbtq-community-raises-money-for-local-nonprofits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/353105\/","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio Pride festival celebrates LGBTQ+ community, raises money for local nonprofits"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO \u2013 Thousands of people were expected at Crockett Park on Saturday for the Pride Bigger Than Texas Festival,<\/a> an eight-hour celebration of LGBTQ+ history, resilience and community support.<\/p>\n

Organizers said about 5,000 people were expected to attend the festival, which featured food, entertainment, nonprofit organizations, health resources, and live weddings.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can expect a lot of nonprofit organizations here that are sharing their message, message of love,\u201d said Phillip Barcena, president of San Antonio Pride.<\/p>\n

The event also connected attendees with health organizations and other supportive resources<\/a> aimed at reducing shame and stigma in the LGBTQ+ community.<\/p>\n

BEAT AIDS Coalition Trust offered free, confidential HIV testing on site, with results available in about 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

Proceeds from Saturday\u2019s festivities will benefit eight local nonprofits and charities:<\/p>\n

BEAT AIDS Coalition Trust<\/p>\n

Diversity Recovery Alliance<\/p>\n

Living Positive San Antonio<\/p>\n

MCC Food Pantry<\/p>\n

San Antonio Roundup<\/p>\n

We Are Alive<\/p>\n

The Happy Foundation<\/p>\n

Deya Durham, Chief Financial Officer of BEAT AIDS Coalition Trust, said the funding helps the organization expand its reach and support people in practical ways.<\/p>\n

\u201cLast year we really focused on helping people get into housing, so maybe helping pay that deposit, helping pay that down payment,\u201d Durham said. \u201cThis year we\u2019re going to move towards a different financial security, and so we\u2019re really going to be focusing on trying to help for people\u2019s food.\u201d<\/p>\n

A 8:45 p.m. Saturday, the \u201cRunning of the Queens\u201d high heels race will kick off the Pride Parade<\/a> on Main Street.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s parade grand marshal, Fred E. Tree, led the parade. He was bartending at New York City\u2019s Stonewall Inn when the 1969 Stonewall Rebellion began.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Stonewall was the very first protest or exhibition of the gay community in any city,\u201d Barcena said. \u201cAnd so now we carry on that legacy, but we carry it on in a loving, caring manner.\u201d<\/p>\n

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