2020 Gay Pride El Paso Social-Distance Parade

El Paso Socially Distanced Pride

Michael Reyes, better known as Barbie, was the Principal Coordinator of the 2020 Gay Pride El Paso Social-Distance Parade on June 6, 2020. Reyes is seen holding a newspaper article featuring the parade. The 2020 Gay Pride El Paso Social-Distance Parade was mandated as "socially distant" due to the Coronavirus outbreak of 2020. Many local, national, and international events and festivities of 2020 were cancelled due to preventing the spread of the virus, but many were turned over to virtual or socially distant gathering.

Area: Central / Downtown

Source: Michael "Barbie" Reyes

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2020 Gay Pride El Paso Social-Distance Parade

El Paso Times newspaper feature of the 2020 Gay Pride El Paso Social-Distance parade. The 2020 Gay Pride El Paso Social-Distance Parade was mandated as "socially distant" due to the Coronavirus outbreak of 2020. Many local, national, and international events and festivities of 2020 were cancelled due to preventing the spread of the virus, but many were turned over to virtual or socially distant gathering.

Area: Central / Downtown

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Source: Michael "Barbie" Reyes

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