Controversial Pride Events in Texas
June brings a certain buzz, doesn’t it? This time, it’s all about pride events, and, well, some have left folks shaken. There are those chaotic scenes where adults are pulling children into these so-called “family-friendly” gatherings, and there’s also the spectacle of men performing in lingerie. It’s quite the sight.
Sarah Gonzalez, with the Texas Family Project, spent a month delving into various LGBTQ+ festivals. Her mission? To shed light on the “family-friendly” sexual practices she encountered. In a recent episode of “Come And Take It,” she shared some unsettling findings from the year-round Texas Pride Festival.
Dallas Pride Music Festival
The first stop was Fair Park in Dallas. Upon entering, Sarah was met with quite the eye-catching sight—a booth showcasing a painting of a naked man. “So, uh, I get there, and I’m like, wow, this is interesting,” she recalls. As she wandered around, she stumbled upon a “sexual health clinic” offering free condoms and HIV testing, along with services like “PREP.”
“I mean, we’re showing this to kids?” she questions, with evident disbelief. However, the vendor selling T-shirts with, let’s say, provocative phrases really took things to another level. Some shirts even had shockingly inappropriate slogans. There were also stalls with LGBTQ-themed children’s books that had titles like “f**k Trump” and “poor and horny.” It made her cringe.
Amidst all this, there were performances where biological men, dressed in women’s clothing, danced in front of a crowd that included children. Sarah noted how the entire atmosphere felt off, with a heavy focus on “sexuality and perversion,” all while marketed as “family-friendly.”
Arlington Pride Festival
Her second stop was the Arlington festival, a suburb of Dallas. Although this event toned things down a bit compared to the previous year, Sarah still found it quite disturbing. Thankfully, there weren’t as many adult toys on display, but one of the drag performances still left a lot to be desired.
As she captured footage, the sight of children enjoying the festivities alongside their parents, all decked out in rainbow gear, stood out. “This shouldn’t be happening in Texas,” she voiced her concerns. To get a fuller picture of Sarah’s experiences, check out the episode linked above.
