This session shares my conversation with Rion James and Evelyn Rossing to talk about the 5th Annual Franklin Celebrate With Pride. We had our discussion in person at the Franklin TV Studio on Monday, April 27, 2026.

We talk about

• Celebrate With Pride - Saturday, June 27 from noon to 4
• Rain date, Sunday, June 28, same time frame
• Vendor, non-profit table and volunteer sign up open now
• Some of the highlights of those confirmed
• T-shirts to be available at the Strawberry Stroll

The recording runs about 13 minutes, so let’s listen in.

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Main website: https://franklinlgbtqalliance.com

Celebrate with Pride: https://franklinlgbtqalliance.com/pride-2026

Volunteer signup: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C084DACA82FA1FCCE9-62955030-celebrate

Exhibitor signup: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvBVtBF2ZZtXP9LVDkTFeey91ZJplACUadlwZWqKynqQGc6g/viewform

Questions: franklincwp@gmail.com

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