told the Salt Lake Tribune.Kendra said when students learned BYU had no official profile for Pride on social media, they created BYU Pride (@byupride) with a stated mission “to empower students to celebrate progress made by the LGBTQ+ community at BYU and to advocate for change through collaborative activism.” Word quickly spread and Monday’s event was well-attended by a mix of students, faculty, and the local community.
Bisexual BYU alumnus Adriene McKell joined the march with her husband, Jake.“We’re excited to represent both BYU and the LGBTQ community,” Adriene told the Daily Universe.Many of those in the crowd had children who were LGBTQ+.