{"id":275569,"date":"2025-06-05T19:32:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T19:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/alabama\/kelly-clarkson-to-spotlight-central-alabama-pride\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T19:32:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T19:32:03","slug":"kelly-clarkson-to-spotlight-central-alabama-pride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=275569","title":{"rendered":"Kelly Clarkson to spotlight Central Alabama Pride"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Central Alabama Pride is making a national splash this month, as the organization and its president, Josh Coleman, will be featured on the Kelly Clarkson Show\u2019s #WhatImLiking segment on June 11 at 3:00 p.m. This moment in the national spotlight comes as Central Alabama Pride marks its 47th Annual Pridefest and becomes the first-ever recipient of The Advocate\u2019s \u201cCommunities of Pride Award,\u201d an honor that recognizes grassroots groups who are boldly advancing LGBTQ+ visibility in places that need it most.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt a time when families across Alabama are under attack, Central Alabama Pride stands tall as a beacon of hope, celebration, and resistance,\u201d Coleman said in a statement. \u201cThis recognition affirms what we already know\u2014love, equality, and pride are here to stay, and we\u2019re just getting louder.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Under Coleman\u2019s leadership, Central Alabama Pride has transformed from a grassroots community group into a major economic and cultural force. The all-volunteer organization has generated $7.6 million in local revenue, filled thousands of hotel rooms, and energized communities across the South\u2014all while amplifying the voices of LGBTQ+ people in Alabama and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Pridefest, themed \u201cThe Magic of Pride,\u201d promises to be the largest and most inclusive celebration in the organization\u2019s history. With two weeks of events bringing together families, allies, and communities from across the Southeast, Pridefest is not just a party\u2014it\u2019s a testament to the power of visibility and unity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor 47 years, we\u2019ve been telling the story of LGBTQ+ life in Alabama,\u201d Coleman said. \u201cNow, thanks to Kelly Clarkson and The Advocate, that story is finally being shared with the nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The national recognition of Central Alabama Pride isn\u2019t just a badge of honor\u2014it\u2019s a powerful reminder that LGBTQ+ communities in Alabama are not invisible, and they are not alone. They are vibrant. They are defiant. 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