The annual Pride Festival in Warrensburg was held today at a local event venue starting at 11:00 a.m. The festival included vendors, information, a food truck, a drag show, a panel discussion, a few speeches, and more. It was a good day.

Before the venue opened, unbeknownst to everyone but them, a group of allies set up a pair of rainbow umbrellas and camp chairs in the historical marker public park across the street from the venue. They had a lot of supportive signage. Apparently, there was some upset on the part of anti-LGBTQIA+ protesters who showed up later and wanted to claim the already occupied space for themselves. A sense of entitlement, perhaps. Throughout the day the anti-LGBTQIA+ protesters and counter protester/allies were lined up with their signs on both sides of the road.

Allies next to the road in front of the venue:

For the anti-LGBTQIA+ protesters this is apparently an annual event. We couldn’t decide between “Name the band” or “Blink three times if you need help” as a label for this image. You’ll have to decide for yourself:

Maybe answering calls about purchasing an extended car warranty? Just asking:

And if Hooters, strip clubs, and drag shows are well lit what must one decide?:

Another ally:

Not allies:

Where did they get those frightening images? Just asking.

Another ally:

Ally, Pastor Heather Jepsen, reading passages from the bible to anti-LGBTQIA+ protesters outside the event venue:

Pastor Heather is a badass. Be an ally like Pastor Heather.

Inside the Pride Festival:

It was a very good day.

Previously:

Warrensburg Pride Festival – June 26, 2021 (June 26, 2021)

Local busybodies engage in pearl clutching (June 3, 2022)

“I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians, they are so unlike your Christ.” (June 4, 2022)

Pride Festival – Warrensburg, Missouri – June 4, 2022 (June 4, 2022)

The pearl clutching right wingnut bigots among us (April 19, 2023)

Always the other (April 21, 2023)

Meta – The pearl clutching right wingnut bigots among us (April 22, 2023)

Unified Field Theory of Right Wingnut Pearl Clutching, Self-Righteousness, and Victimhood (April 22, 2023)

Addressing Bigotry – Warrensburg, Missouri City Council – April 24, 2023 (April 25, 2023)

Addressing Bigotry – Warrensburg, Missouri City Council – April 24, 2023 – part 2 (April 26, 2023)

Addressing Bigotry – Warrensburg, Missouri City Council Meeting – May 8, 2023 (May 9, 2023)

Addressing Bigotry – Warrensburg, Missouri City Council Meeting – May 8, 2023 – part 2 (May 9, 2023)

Addressing Bigotry – Warrensburg, Missouri City Council Meeting – May 8, 2023 – part 3 (May 9, 2023)

Addressing Bigotry – Warrensburg, Missouri City Council Meeting – May 8, 2023 – part 4 (May 9, 2023)

Addressing Bigotry – Warrensburg, Missouri City Council Meeting – May 8, 2023 – part 5 (May 10, 2023)

Living in a self-imposed cultural vacuum (May 10, 2023)

A downward spiral…of pearl clutching (May 25, 2023)

Warrensburg Pride Festival – June 3, 2023 – Returning to Family Friendly Format (May 26, 2023)

Thoughts and… (May 27, 2023)

Everyone is here for the ratio (May 28, 2023)

All means all (May 29, 2023)

Warrenburg, Missouri Pride Festival – before the crowd – June 3, 2023 (June 3, 2023)

Warrensburg, Missouri Pride Festival – hand wringing, pearl clutching, and sign waving in the noonday sun – June 3, 2023 (June 3, 2023)

Warrensburg, Missouri Pride Festival – June 3, 2023 (June 3, 2023)

Warrensburg, Missouri Pride Festival – June 1, 2024 (May 19, 2024)

Warrensburg Pride Festival – June 1, 2024 – Starting at 11:00 a.m. (June 1, 2024)

Warrensburg Pride Festival – June 1, 2024 – Across the street (June 1, 2024)

Warrensburg Pride Festival – June 1, 2024 – on being an Ally (June 1, 2024)

Warrensburg Pride Festival – June 1, 2024 – Same Planet, Different Worlds (June 2, 2024)

Warrensburg Pride Festival – June 1, 2024 – useless platitudes pave the road to self-righteous certainty (June 2, 2024)

Breaking News: Pearl Clutchers Clutch Pearls (June 3, 2024)

Warrensburg Pride Festival – June 1, 2024 – Crystal Quade (D) (June 4, 2024)

Warrensburg Pride Festival – June 1, 2024 – Elad Gross (D) (June 5, 2024)

Warrensburg Pride Festival – June 1, 2024 – Richard Brown (D) (June 6, 2024)

Pride Festival – Warrensburg, Missouri – May 31, 2025 (May 31, 2025)