Erie LGBTQIA+ Community to Celebrate PrideFest Virtually for a Second Year

ERIE, PA, April 7, 2021- The NWPA Pride Alliance, Inc., has announced that the upcoming PrideFest scheduled for Saturday, June 26, 2021 will be held virtually for the second year in a row. Given the continued uncertainty surrounding in-person gatherings amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization voted to host a virtual event out of an abundance of caution.

On the decision to not hold an in-person event in June, board president Alex Sphon said, "This was one of the hardest decisions we as a board had to make. We all want to have an in-person event, but we could not jeopardize the health and safety of our community."

NWPA Pride Alliance will once again partner with the Erie Playhouse to present Erie Virtual Pride 2021 on the LECOM Stage at the Playhouse.

"The Erie Playhouse is thrilled to partner again with the NWPA Pride Alliance for the 2021 virtual pride celebration. We're honored to be able to provide a location for one of the most fabulous events of the year and look forward to celebrating the LGBTQIA+ folx of Northwestern PA and beyond," said executive director Kate Neubert-Lechner about the upcoming event.

Further information regarding the event, including streaming platforms and performers, will be available on NWPA Pride's Facebook page and website prior to the event.

About NWPA Pride Alliance Inc.

Incorporated in March 2012, NWPA Pride Alliance, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization that hosts the annual Pride Parade, PrideFest, and Pride Picnic. NWPA Pride Alliance also works to improve visibility of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA) community, and facilitate communication and collaboration between the region's LGBTQIA+ community and the general public. For more information, visit us on the web: http://www.nwpapride.org