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LGBTQIA community members and their allies march in the pride parade

Friday. In all, there were 31 entries. (Shopper News photo by Shelly Kehrle-Sulser)

Parade audience members await the 7 p.m. BC Pride event Friday in downtown

Battle Creek. (Shopper News photo by Shelly Kehrle-Sulser)

more of us than you realize,” said

Spencer to the community at large.

“I think we are everywhere and I

think people don’t even realize or

don’t think about it which means to

me that we are part of what makes

this community function an go

around and happen. And, it wouldn’t

work without us.”

The fact that Bagley participated

in the trivia contest, that the police

provided extra security and even led

the parade shows that the department

supports everyone in the community,

said Spencer.

“I think that that says we have

some really good allies in some

really good places,” she said. “And, I

think my perception of Chief Bagley

is that he is very genuine and that he

says what he means and he means

what he says.”

Yvette Gudger said she attended

with her Mom, Reo Gudger, and

friends to support their friend, Jimmy

Sims, also known as Sasha Banks.

DeAndre Wilson said they attended

the events to spend time with the

Gudgers and Brandon Shockley to

enjoy the parade and drag show.

“They’ve been in my life all my

life,” said Wilson of the Gudgers,

“they brought me out because they

love me.”

The Gudgers said their message to

the community is: “Love everybody,

stop the hate.”

The Saturday festival at Leila

Arboretum also included a drag

show, the Meijer Kid Zone, a petting

zoo and more.

FESTIVAL

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