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News 5 remains committed to highlighting the stories of diversity, equity and inclusion in your communities.While the official national Pride month ended in June, LGBTQIA+ community members in Akron are giving you another reason to celebrate.They are hosting Akron Pride this weekend.It's jam-packed with events for the eighth year in a row.It started with roughly 7,000 people and has grown immensely—with a goal of over 50,000 attendees this year.
'It's one day where we can kind of forget the outside world and celebrate diversity and being who we are,' Brian Lamoda-Genet, Chair of Pride & Board Member of CANAPI, said.Finance Chair Phil Montgomery says the city selected a late August date for Pride in an effort to show some love for neighboring Cleveland, Chicago and Columbus' events, which are traditionally hosted in June.
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