More than 2,000 people attended the first gay pride festival held in Vice President Pence’s hometown, according to the Associated Press.
The Saturday festival in Columbus, Ind., was the first for the city and was spearheaded by high school senior Erin Bailey.
Bailey organized the festival as part of her senior project. She said that between 2,000 and 3,000 people attended the downtown festival for concerts, vendors and a drag queen competition, according to the AP.
“It’s this massive undertaking and it’s politically risky,” Samantha Aulick, who is supporting the festival, told The Hill last month. “We live in a conservative community.” – READ MORE
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