Akron Pride Festival draws thousands [GALLERY]

The seventh annual Akron Pride Festival drew thousands of LGBTQ+ people and their allies to city. The Buckeye Flame captured these images.

By H.L. Comeriato (They/Them) ● Galleries, Pride ● August 31, 2022

On August 27, the seventh annual Akron Pride Festival drew thousands of LGBTQ+ people and their allies to city.

Dozens of vendors lined Main Street, and attendees were treated to a lineup of entertainers that included Big Pop, Sad Harris, VINCINT and drag performer Coco Montrese.

Throughout the day-long celebration, The Buckeye Flame captured these images:

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H.L. Comeriato (They/Them)

H.L. Comeriato is the staff writer for The Buckeye Flame. A queer and non-binary writer and reporter from Akron, Ohio, they covered public health for The Devil Strip via Report for America. Their work has been recognized by multiple journalism organizations, including first place honors from both the Society of Professional Journalists and the Associated Press Media Editors Association for a story they co-created on the relationship between redlining and asthma rates in children.

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H.L. Comeriato (They/Them)

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