Omi's Pride pop-up event puts the focus on LGBTQ artists and creators
Organizers hope Saturday's event turns into a monthly series.
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Updated: 9:14 PM EDT Jun 26, 2021
Organizers hope Saturday's event turns into a monthly series.
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Updated: 9:14 PM EDT Jun 26, 2021
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MAINE'S C-W IS A SPONSOR OF PORTCON... THE EVENT RUNS THROUGH TOMORROW. THIS MORNING IN THE PARKING LOT OF O'SMI COFFEE IN SOUTH PORTLAND, A PRIDE POP UP EVENT FEATURED LGBTQ ARTIS ANSTD VENDORS. ORGANIZERS SAY THIS EVENT WAS THE FIRST OF WHAT THEY HOPE TO BE A MONTHLY SERIRES... VENDORS HAD A RANGE OF GOODS FOR SALE - FROM POTTERY TO HAND- BEADED JEWELRY ORGANIZER KAYTEDEMONT SAID THEY WANTED TO PUT ON A MORE ACCESIBLE PDE RI EVENT, THAT WAS FREE FOR VENDORS AND VISITORS, AND BROUGHT THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER. 3:54:36-54 YEAH I THINK LAST YEAR WAS REALLY HARD FOR PEOPLE BEING ISOLATED D AN SPECIFICALLY WITHIN THE QUEER COMMUNITY THERE'S ALREADY A FEELING OF ISOLATION AND LONELINE SS SOMETIMES SO I KNOW FOR ME PERSONALLY AND EVERYONE HERE JUST BEING ABLE TO GET OUT IN THE SUNSHINE AND BE AROUND OTHER ENERGY WAS REALLY IMPORTANT A ND PROBABLY THE MOST PRIDEF