Taylor Pride Denied City Proclamation After 4 Years of Approvals, Sparking Backlash, Petition

Taylor Pride denied city proclamation after 4 years of approvals, sparking backlash, petition

TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) — Taylor, Texas, made history in 2021 when it held its first official LGBTQ Pride celebration. It was also the first Pride celebration for all of Williamson County. This year marks the fifth annual Taylor Pride Music and Arts Festival, which is set for Saturday, June 28, at Heritage Square Park. 2021 | ‘This is Williamson County’s coming out party’: Hundreds show up to area’s first official Pride celebration Just weeks…

Small Texas town divided after mayor refuses to recognize Pride Month

Mayor Dwayne Ariola reportedly declined to issue a proclamation for the upcoming Pride celebration, as has been done by previous mayors for the past four years.

Taylor Pride organizers rally against mayor's proclamation denial

A petition was started after the mayor of Taylor declined to issue a Pride proclamation this year.