Rainbows, fur suits and pride: Chico celebrates queer identity

Rainbows, fur suits and pride: Chico celebrates queer identity

CHICO — First-time Chico Pride attendee Payton Johnson attended the event with an unlikely guest, their pet bearded dragon Binx. Johnson, who recently moved to Chico from Washington state, said though it is very hot in Chico, the weather is no issue for Binx, a native Australian. Compared to Washington, Johnson said Chico Pride is “more low-key,” but in a good way. Sitting in the plaza with Binx, Johnson, a Butte College student, noted the impor…