Making Pride local
As Carrollton Pride has grown, its founders want to seed more local events throughout suburban areas DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff Writertaffet@dallasvoice.com “If we can get more local cities to do Pride events, then it’s harder for people to ignore that we’re their neighbors.” That, said Bob McCranie, is why he and others are working to help build up Pride celebrations throughout the DFW Metroplex.
McCranie has been involved with Carrollton Pride since its founding in 2006 and serves as its co-chair. Last year’s Carrollton Pride event attracted about 600 people, McCranie said, noting that people would drive by, see what was going on and stop to participate.
Last year, Carrollton Pride organizers put together their event in just 47 days, he said, indicating every Pride event doesn’t have to be a major undertaking. “We are trying to seed Pride events across the DFW area,” he said.
Hold a picnic, he suggested. Spread the word using social media. Choose a park, a day and time, and you won’t even need a permit, he said.
