Moscow/Pullman’s Pride on the Palouse

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By Administrator on Monday, October 4th, 2010 at 7:12 pm

Guest blogger Corey Fortune is a member of steering committee member for Inland NW Steering Committee. He shares his adventures at Pride on the Palouse earlier this year.

Moscow (ID) Mayor Nancy Chaney is presented with a plaque from Pride Foundation/Inland Northwest by Pride Foundation's Corey Fortune

Being accustomed to the Pride celebrations of larger cities like Portland, Seattle, and even Spokane, I was unsure of what to expect on my first trip to Moscow/Pullman’s Pride on the Palouse. I made the drive on that Saturday morning to represent the Inland Northwest Pride Foundation Steering Committee in presenting an award to the city of Moscow for the celebration of diversity in their community. Moscow is not a large city by any means. With a population of just over 22,000, they are a tiny blue dot in the sea of red Idaho.

Moscow holds a Pride march, rather than a parade, but the couple of hundred participants didn’t seem detoured as they marched triumphantly into, and around the park. After the MC of the event welcomed the marchers to the 2010 Pride, a few drag performances took place and a couple of guest speakers. One of which was Moscow Mayor Nancy Chaney. Nancy spoke of her pride in the city and people of Moscow for holding such a great event, and for being so supportive and welcoming. I then had the privilege of presenting our award plaque to her, onstage, inform of the several hundred park attendees.

Once the award had been presented, Nancy didn’t even skip a beat in taking me around the park and showing off her city’s brand new pride and joy award. After meeting several community volunteers and city officials, it was clear to me that Mayor Chaney is a strong ally for equality and leads a city equally as supportive. I was very pleased in our recognition of Moscow, and it was only greatened when Mayor Chaney informed me that the award was to be presented to the City Council, by the Mayor, at the monthly televised meeting the following Monday evening.