Carrboro Pride!
A celebration of life, laughter, and love
Intermittent sprinkles did not dampen the mood of the Carrboro Pride/La Fiesta del Orgullo on Friday, June 26. This is the second year the Town of Carrboro partnered with El Centro Hispano to host a joint event.
In her remarks from the stage, Mayor Barbara Foushee recounted a list of Carrboro's "firsts."
- The first domestic partner registry in North Carolina (1994)
- Among the first to support civil marriage for same‑sex couples and inclusive immigration reform
- The first municipality to call for the repeal of HB2 (the discriminatory “bathroom bill”) in 2016
- Among the first (with Chapel Hill and Hillsborough) to adopt a local non‑discrimination ordinance for public accommodations and employment (2021)
- A strong record of LGBTQ+ representation in elected office, including:
- First gay mayor (1995)
- First lesbian mayor (2013)
- A second gay mayor (2021)
- Multiple LGBTQ+ aldermen and council members
- First Latinx LGBTQ+ council member (2022)
- First non‑binary council member (2023)
That's a lot to be proud of!
The celebration continued with a dance party. And a good time was had by all.
For more information on the background of the partnership and services provided by El Centro Hispano, see WCOM's interview with the event organizers.
