Two different shows of pride in Conneaut Lake Sunday

6/28/2020

Around Conneaut Lake Sunday there were people proudly waving different flags.
A Pride March was scheduled to commemorate the June 28 Stonewall riots of 1969 that took place after police raided a gay bar in Greenwich Villiage called the Stonewall Inn. June is LGBTQ Pride month. A group of around 50 people planned a day at the fireman's Beach to celebrate and march.

Out on the lake a Trump Train boat parade was taking place at the same time. The event was postponed from Saturday due to storms. Dozens of decked out boats took a trip around the lake starting at noon to show their support for the president.

These were two separate events that both touted their symbols of pride for this country, freedom of speech and rights to assemble peacefully.

These are a few of the photographs I made of both.

2 Comments

David Boughton

6/29/2020 09:22:57 am

Good move Richard

Pam roberts

6/29/2020 03:28:34 pm

Such great photos. I really enjoyed both views.

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