Kansas City's very first Pride parade

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Kansas City's very first Pride parade

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Jun 9, 2023

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June is synonymous with Pride, as cities and organizations recognize the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ rights through parades and rainbow regalia. Kansas City's own Pride celebration can trace its start back to one activist: Lea Hopkins. Plus: Meet a Kansas City singer who hasn't let her newfound fame take away her hometown roots.

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Jun 9, 2023

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Kansas City's very first Pride parade

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