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Windham holds second annual gay pride event

Windham holds second annual gay pride event
>> Keke: ALL RIGHT, JACKIE, THANKS SO MUCH. WELL, PRIDE EVENTS HAVE BEEN POPPING UP ALL AROUND THE GRANITE STATE. GRACE: TODAY IN WINDHAM, PEOPLE BRAVED THE HEAT FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL EVENT, VENDORS AND CHURCH GROUPS IN ATTENDANCE ALL SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY. PEOPLE SAY IT'S ALL ABOUT IN CLUESIST AND SELF-EXPRESSION. THEY WANT THE NEXT GENERATION TO EXPERIENCE MORE ACCEPTANCE. >> WHEN I WAS GROWING UP AND I BELIEVE WHEN MY HUSBAND WAS GROWING UP TOO, THIS DIDN'T KIND OF EXIST, GAY MARRIAGE DIDN'T EXIST, AND PEOPLE DIDN'T KNOW KIND OF HOW TO ACCEPT OR INCLUDE PEOPLE. GRACE: SOME PEOPLE AT THE EVENT SAY THE SUPREME COURT'S
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Windham holds second annual gay pride event
Pride events have been popping up all around the Granite State, including in Windham, where people braved the heat for their second annual event.Sunday's event had vendors, businesses, and church groups in attendance to show their support for the local LGBTQ+ community.People there said it's all about inclusivity and self-expression.Some shared they want the next generation to experience more acceptance.“When I was growing up and I believe when my husband was growing up too, this didn't kind of exist, gay marriage didn't exist, and people didn't know kind of how to accept or include people,” Rhys Whiteman said. Some people at the event say the Supreme Court's decision on Friday made them want to be extra visible.

Pride events have been popping up all around the Granite State, including in Windham, where people braved the heat for their second annual event.

Sunday's event had vendors, businesses, and church groups in attendance to show their support for the local LGBTQ+ community.

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People there said it's all about inclusivity and self-expression.

Some shared they want the next generation to experience more acceptance.

“When I was growing up and I believe when my husband was growing up too, this didn't kind of exist, gay marriage didn't exist, and people didn't know kind of how to accept or include people,” Rhys Whiteman said.

Some people at the event say the Supreme Court's decision on Friday made them want to be extra visible.