“This has been a goal of mine since college,” Imani said. Singer and author Okara Imani is performing at Indy Pride for the first time and says the coveted spot is a dream five years in the making. The day will be a mix of performances, cocktail breaks, meditation classes and interviews, including an interview with the Indianapolis Men’s Chorus. BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color. with this year’s theme being centering BIPOC voices and leadership. With multiple date changes and an all-online festival, Indy Pride still has a full day of activities planned. Hanson says that Indy10 protesters usually take Sunday off to plan and reorganize for the next week so the move made sense. “We do a lot of work with the Indy10 Black Lives Matter group, so we felt it was in both of our best interests to move the date to Sunday,” said Tiffany Hanson, director of communications for Indy Pride.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Indy Pride organizers say the original date for the annual festival was slated for June 13.īut once the pandemic hit central Indiana, the date was moved to Saturday, June 20 to allow organizers more time to plan a virtual celebration.Īmid weeks of protests over police brutality, the date was moved to Sunday, June 21.
