NW PA Pride Alliance float in Millcreek 4th of July Parade

About 17 people rode on NW PA Pride Alliance's float in Millcreek's 4th of July parade. There were about 110 units in the parade and about 20,000 people saw the parade.

This was the ninth year that there has been an LGBT contingent in the parade, and the 49th year for the parade.

Our float was very well received, with many folks smiling, clapping and waving along the parade route.

Many thanks go to Ben Heggy for bringing his flat bed truck and to Chris Dye, Sandy, Will Koehler, Daniel Thomas, Amy & Erin Terrizzi for setup and teardown. Thanks to Melanie Shubitowski for taking photos.

About the Author

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.