By Alisa Garza, Executive Assistant & Operations Coordinator
For Pride Month, WestCare Texas in San Antonio held its 3rd Annual Pride on the Eastside event at the Ella Austin Community Center on the evening of June 8, 2024. The event featured performers, water slides, HIV testing, and 36 vendors, including small business owners and LGBTQIA+ vendors offering prevention information. River City Produce also participated by giving away free produce boxes and providing a food voucher to those getting tested.
In addition, the Honorable Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez, the first LGBTQIA+ judge in Bexar County, TX, was one of our keynote speakers. She presides over County Court at Law No. 13, which includes the Misdemeanor Court and the Domestic Family Violence Court.
At the Pride on the Eastside event, the U.S. Attorney’s Office delivered a speech on LGBTQIA+ hate crimes, their impact on society, and how to report them. WestCare Texas was proud to partner with the Pride Center San Antonio to host this family-friendly event in the hopes that it will continue to create a bond of strength and unity within our community.
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