“These events are open to all ages, and everyone’s welcome,” he said. Horton said any members of the community are welcome to attend the various events throughout the week. So far, we’ve found nothing but support, which has been amazing.” “We’re also getting ready to go around to talk to a few businesses this week about putting up our flyers and getting their support. “The university has been great at helping us get this together, helping us find funding and finding places to hold different events,” he said. So far, Horton said, preparations have been going smoothly. He said that while Pride events have been staged on the Southern Utah University campus in the past, he believes this is the first time a community-wide pride event of this scale has been attempted in Cedar City. George News / Cedar City NewsĪshton Horton is one of five friends who started the Facebook group Cedar City LGBTQ+ Family several months ago. Members of the LGBTQ+ community and supporters on Cedar City’s Main Street, October 2020 | Image courtesy of Ashton Horton, St. CEDAR CITY - Organizers have lined up a week’s worth of activities to celebrate Cedar City’s inaugural “Pride Week,” which will start Monday and run through June 19.
