Vehicles lined up before the start of the first Pride on the Plains Parade in downtown Opelika, Alabama.

Imberli Vontrell (Miss Pride on the Plains Emeritus) is in the second vehicle, and Derik H. Wood and Addison Vontrell (Mr. and Miss Pride on the Plains 2018) are in the third. According to the organization's website, "Pride on The Plains is the flagship LGBTQIA+ Pride organization serving...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Robinson, Christiane
Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/robinson/id/1223
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Summary:Imberli Vontrell (Miss Pride on the Plains Emeritus) is in the second vehicle, and Derik H. Wood and Addison Vontrell (Mr. and Miss Pride on the Plains 2018) are in the third. According to the organization's website, "Pride on The Plains is the flagship LGBTQIA+ Pride organization serving Auburn, Opelika, and the surrounding communities, affectionately referred to as 'The Plains.' In addition to organizing two main events, the annual Parade and Festival, the Pride on The Plains Board operates with one overarching mission: to foster a sense of community through celebration, education, empowerment, and inclusion among Alabama's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and allied peoples."