A founder of the local chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays and Touchstone Community Church pastor said the group’s efforts in Boerne – including the 5th annual Boerne Pride Walk last Saturday – are leading to positive change for local members of the LGBTQ community. But she said there’s still work to be done.
The parade, which is hosted by the local PFLAG chapter, Touchstone Community Church and Kaleidoscope Hearts, pulled in a crowd of about 350 supporters this year despite a reduction in marketing efforts. The event – which features a parade from the Patrick Heath Public Library to River Road and back – has seen wavering numbers of eventgoers over the years, having only kicked off in 2018 and facing a pandemic shortly after. However, last year’s event drew in a crowd of roughly 600, according to Kendall County Democratic Party Chair Laura Bray.
Kerry Kirtley, Touchstone Community Church pastor and co-founder of Boerne’s PFLAG, said drawing in local community support means much more for members of the LGBTQ community in town than seeing residents from surrounding cities flood the area.
