Many of the annual Pride celebrations that take place in June aren't happening in person this year because of COVID-19.
Last year's Trinity Pride Fest was a night of music and celebration in Fort Worth's Near Southside. On Saturday, people will have to tune in to from home.
Veronica Duron, a Trinity Pride board member, said the group can reach a broader audience online, but some things will be missing.
"It does lack the element of physically connecting, and there鈥檚 something very special in being surrounded by 鈥� physically surrounded by people that support you,鈥� she said.
Saturday's event will feature a drag show and giveaways with prizes from local black-owned businesses, like and . It鈥檚 in recognition of the Black Lives Matter movement.
For Trinity Pride Board President Tyler Long, the two causes go hand in hand.
"There's been the belief for a long time that we had to fight for one thing at a time, and we could only do this at this time, and we can't bring everybody with us,鈥� Long said. 鈥淎nd I think what we're seeing is those days are over."
Dallas Voice on Sunday, and Dallas Pride will hold .
Some people still plan to gather in person to combine Pride and anti-racism protests. A protest is scheduled in Dallas on Sunday.
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