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Small-town Pride celebrations emerge -- and show that LGBTQ life in America is flourishing outside of cities

  • Written by Beck Banks, Communication and Media Studies Doctoral Candidate, University of Oregon
Small-town Pride celebrations emerge -- and show that LGBTQ life in America is flourishing outside of citiesA screenshot of a tweet sent on Sept. 15, 2018.Twitter

LGBTQ people in rural places and small towns are often ignored in the larger conversation surrounding queer life and culture. Even with these omissions, Pride celebrations in those locations are sweeping the nation, often encountering initial resistance.

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