2001 Pride March and Rally

On October 6, 2001, Abbey Atkinson of Trigon/Penn State Behrend organized a Pride March and Rally. This was Erie's first Pride March. The marchers walked down the side of Peach St from the Village Supper Club, 133 W 18th St, Erie PA. The rally was held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie, 7180 Perry Highway, Erie PA and included speakers and info tables.

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Michael Mahler

Michael Kenton Mahler (He/Him) has been the editor of Erie Gay News since it was founded in December 1992. He is also a founding member of NWPA Pride Alliance. He serves on the Governor's Commission for LGBTQ Affairs and is active with Aging with Pride and the Erie County HIV Task Force. He became the first LGBTQ person to be fully out in May 1992 when appearing on local TV coverage. Michael currently works as a software developer for Erie Custom Computer Applications.

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