Diversity Richmond and Virginia Pride on Tuesday announced they will merge. “I remember when the first Pride festival was held in Richmond 42 years ago when 75 people attended,” said Diversity Richmond Executive Director Bill Harrison in a statement. “If you had told me then that one day we would have 40,000 people at PrideFest, I’d have laughed.
But, here we are. What Virginia Pride has accomplished as an all-volunteer organization is astonishing to me. Diversity Richmond is honored that we have this opportunity to provide the support they need to continue their incredible trajectory.” Virginia Pride will continue to produce PrideFest, as well as other events and activities, as a program of Diversity Richmond.