“The fact that I exist is resistance,” she said. She hoped – for her and many others – the parade gave LGBTQ people the space to celebrate their existence. Mackey hoped attendees left the parade filled with candy and exhilarated by celebrating who they are. The parade began right outside a slice of LGBTQ history: The site of Sioux city's first lesbian bar. Onlookers saw a wide variety of local businesses and community leaders at the event – including city councilman Matthew O’Kane, who led the parade as its first grand marshal. And Sioux City's a fairly conservative community. “This is a very conservative part of Iowa. “It's a level of acceptance that the gay community, the LGBTQ community, can actually have a parade and be accepted,” Mackey said. Siouxland Pride Alliance vice president Karen Mackey said the parade shows the LGBTQ community how many allies it has throughout Sioux City. All of the events are free and family-friendly. It’s just one of many events the community is hosting to celebrate Pride – including the organization’s annual festival and Pride Prom.
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