With Tucson Pride Gone, Other Local Groups and Resources Remain Available to Fill the Gap

Tucson's LGBTQ+ community finds support from the Latino Pride Alliance

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - A local nonprofit is stepping in to support the LGBTQ+ community following the news of the cancellation of the Tucson Pride organization and the annual festival.

Tucson Pride shuts down, cancels festival

The organization had been inundated with financial problems.

With Tucson Pride gone, other local groups and resources remain available to fill the gap

Tucson Pride announced yesterday it is officially closing its doors for good, and we saw a strong reaction on our Facebook page to the news and noticed a common question: So now what?

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