The week featured two other events building up to the festival. another way of saying to the community 'we're out here, we're being seen and heard and accepted.'' 'We asked the mayor to issue a proclamation so that is publicly known,' Grier said. At the June 4 meeting, he presented it directly to Open Door Pride's chairperson, Cathy Grier.
While the mayoral proclamation was read at the past two festivals, new Mayor David Ward was the first to read it publicly at a council meeting. Rainbow flags dotted Sturgeon Bay's Martin Park to celebrate Pride month and recognize several local LGBTQ+ firsts.
The third annual Open Door Pride Festival brought together local LGBTQ+ community members and their allies, with a goal of erasing age and identity divisions and put more focus on pride.
