Pride Bigger than Texas virtual celebration to include ‘Drag Race’ stars, Tejano singer Shelly Lares, local entertainers
Event will be livestreamed from the Bonham Exchange on June 26
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Pride Bigger than Texas virtual celebration to include ‘Drag Race’ stars, Tejano singer Shelly Lares, local entertainers (KSAT)
SAN ANTONIO – This year’s Pride Bigger than Texas celebration will be held virtually and will include special celebrity guests and other community performers who will be remoting into the show live.
The celebration will be livestreamed on Youtube and Facebook from the Bonham Exchange club from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 26.
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San Antonio s Pride Festival will make a virtual return June 26. Here s what you need to know.
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Damien Placios uses his pride flag as shade for him and his partner Paul Hidalgo at the annual Pride San Antonio festival held at Crockett Park on June 30, 2018.Josie Norris, Staff / San Antonio Express-News
San Antonians will have to wait another year before they can celebrate Pride Bigger than Texas in person. For the second year in a row, the city s annual Pride festival will be virtual in response to the pandemic.
While events are making a comeback, Pride San Antonio Parade Director James Pointdexter said the decision to go virtual had to be made months ago.
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