Those who wish to walk with St. Thomas in the Pride parade may line up as early as 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 19th for the Battle Creek Pride Parade at which St. Thomas will have a presence. The parade route begins on Van Buren by McCamly Park and follows a route through downtown Battle Creek past St. Thomas. The parade starts at 7 p.m.

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Other BC Pride events include the following:

• A Stonewall Memorial Event, an interactive art exhibit featuring spoken word, visual effects, speakers and more. Thursday, July 18, 2019, 7-9 p.m. at the Battle Creek Community Foundation (see map).

• Pride Festival, Saturday, July 20th, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at McCamly Park (see  map). There will be entertainment, kids' games, food trucks, local vendors. Free, family-friendly event.

• Candlelight Vigil for Trans Lives Lost, Sunday, July 21st, 9 p.m. at the Sojourner Truth Monument (see map). The vigil closes the weekend with a moving outpouring of communal love and support.

• For more information, visit the BC Pride website by clicking here.