Visit San Antonio's new river parade debuts Saturday, but the event is not affiliated with Pride San Antonio.
Stephanie Marquez / San Antonio ReportAfter a two-year COVID-19 hiatus, San Antonio’s Pride Week festivities resume with the inclusion of a new river parade that is creating some tension in the LGBTQ community.at the San Antonio Zoo. The family-friendly event will feature entertainment, animal encounters, vendors, live music and more., hosted by Visit San Antonio, makes its debut with a celebration at La Villita at noon.
Planning for the Pride River Parade began in late February, said Maggie Thompson, director of River Walk Operations, who explained that Visit San Antonio created the event to make it an annual tradition. Pride San Antonio organizers have not been involved in river parade planning, she confirmed. “Ours is the First Amendment, celebrating the community, celebrating our organizations’ raising money for charity,” said Poindexter. “They’re … a 501 [organization]. Basically Visit San Antonio was set up as a legal Chamber of Commerce, so it’s not a community organization, it is a commerce organization.”
Security at Pride San Antonio will be increased by at least 15%, said Poindexter. The enhanced security comes after a white supremacist group with riot gear wasSaturday. Multiple layers of security are also being added, Poindexter said, including a search of attendees’ costumes and belongings at the entrance gate. Other details weren’t shared because of safety concerns.
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