“Many people in the LGBT community, the ‘T’ is often silent, or the ‘T’ is often forgotten, and this is a very intentional way to make sure the ‘T’ is never forgotten and is always included,” Cutliff said. The theme of “inclusion” is being emphasized, especially for the trans community, grand marshal Shea Cutliff said. “We also wanted the youth of Central Florida to feel love and accepted and that they are also part of this community,” Quiroga said. Quiroga said they also added a youth center in direct response to the state’s Parental Rights in Education law, which aims to eliminate certain sexual subjects from curriculum for K-3 students. Organizers said there will be more stages centered around local businesses and artists. The event draws hundreds of thousands of people, with an estimated 200,000 people expected to swarm the city in attendance. Quiroga leads Come out with Pride, which is the non-profit hosting the event this weekend. “We just want folks to be able to feel like this is their hometown Pride, despite the fact that it’s huge,” Tatiana Quiroga said. – While it’s quiet at Lake Eola Thursday afternoon, you can still see signs of the city preparing for Pride weekend - like a traffic advisory sign warning drivers of potential delays ahead of the upcoming Come out with Pride parade.
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