When Richard Reyes moved to Gallup about 14 years ago, he used his job at a local newspaper as a way to get into the Pride festivities. As someone who was new to town and not entirely comfortable with his sexual identity, Reyes covered the event for the paper as an outsider looking into a community he actually belonged to.
Fast forward 14 years, and now he’s more comfortable in his skin, and a member of the Gallup Pride planning committee. The organization held their big event of the year on Sept. 28.
In an interview with the Sun, Reyes explained why he believes hosting Pride events is important.
“I think Pride is important because so many people in the LGBTQ community...
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