Moore, Hogan attend Annapolis Pride parade
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and his Republican predecessor, Larry Hogan, on Saturday marched in the annual Annapolis Pride parade.
Moore in a video he posted to his X account noted he is the first Maryland governor to attend the parade. “Everybody, be you, be proud, be Maryland,” said Moore. “This is what makes Maryland extraordinary; it’s when everyone feels a sense of belonging in their own skin.
That is who we are. That’s what we believe in and that’s what we will always stand for.” Hogan, who is running against Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks in the race to succeed retiring U.S.
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), on his X account posted pictures and videos of him in the parade and greeting spectators. Alsobrooks herself did not participate (a campaign spokesperson told the Washington Blade she was unable to attend), but many of her campaign volunteers and supporters marched in the parade. “Happy Pride,” said Alsobrooks on her X account. “This month, may we come together to celebrate LGBTQ+ Americans, while also making sure that, as leaders, we continue the fight for equality for all.” “As Maryland’s next senator, I am going to fight to protect our LGBTQ+ Americans every single day,” she added.
