The Lobby

View Original

Douglas County PrideFest breaks attendance record despite disruptions and attacks

CBS

After a year of controversy, the show went on at Douglas County PrideFest 2023, despite weathering challenges the day of. 

"It hasn't changed what we're doing it has just caused a whole layer of tension in our community," said PrideFest co-chair Art Kerkezian. 

At last year's drag show, a performer's prosthetic nipple was exposed after a wardrobe malfunction. Now organizers did make changes so the same thing did not happen this year. But that didn't stop various groups from challenging Saturday's event. 

Click here to read more