Murray Pride LLC

Despite the current rise in anti-LGBTQ legislation across the nation and in Kentucky, some LGBTQ+ people and their allies are still putting together events celebrating queer culture and demonstrating the importance of solidarity and community.

It wasn’t long ago that Tonya Jones felt she couldn’t be out and proud in her eastern Kentucky hometown of Pikeville. She used to drive three hours to Lexington for any semblance of an LGBTQ-friendly community.

Murray Pride, LLC – founded in April – is planning a slew of family friendly and adults-only activities over the next three days. A western Kentucky LGBTQIA+ group is hosting its first Pride festivities in Murray this weekend.