PHOTOS: Salem celebrates Pride in the Park

Caesar, the No Drama Llama and Larry, the Llama Guy make their way through the crowds early at Pride in the Park 2022 (Chris Ward/Special to Salem Reporter)

Capital Pride’s annual celebration of the LGBTQ community drew a crowd to Riverfront Park Saturday.

The event had its largest year yet, with nearly 140 booths for community organizations, churches, businesses and other groups joining in the celebration.

Capital Pride puts on the festival each year after LGBTQ Pride Month in June, in part to ensure attendees don’t have conflicts with Pride events in larger cities. It’s also meant to encourage year-round celebration of…

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