DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - In downtown Knoxville, hundreds are celebrating Pridefest, which has taken over Market Square.
The event is a celebration of equality and promoting the inclusion of the LGBT community around Knoxville.
Floats paraded down Gay Street this afternoon.
Taylor Dayne is the headliner for the concerts that will be playing throughout the evening.
"We can actually stand somewhere and say, 'Hey this is who I am, so if you don't like it, get over it' basically," said V. Moore, a Pridefest supporter.
"I think every year Pridefest grows, and I think there are many people out here, gay and straight, that are out here to recognize this diversity and celebrate," said Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero.
Pridefest will continue downtown until 10:00 Saturday night.
Comments are posted from viewers like you and do not always reflect the views of this station.
powered by Disqus
Most Popular Stories
Crane accident cuts power to one-third of Vietnam
Goat on the lam snarls NJ's Pulaski Skyway traffic
Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago
Star chef killed over meal
Obama to push for transparency in face of threats
Between economy and trouble, Obama approval steady
Tea party storm largely inside IRS - so far
House to vote on variable rate student loans
GOP questions IRS scrutiny of anti-abortion groups
WVLT VOLUNTEER TV
6450 Papermill Drive Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 450-8888 - Phone (865) 450-8869 - Fax
Gray Television, Inc. - Copyright © 2002-2013 - Designed by Gray Digital Media - Powered by Clickability
User Agent: CCBot/2.0 - 160141505
