Hundreds attend Port City Pride Block Party

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Port City Pride held their Inaugural Block Party in Downtown Wilmington on Saturday. The event was aimed at celebrating LGBTQIA individuals and allies in the community.

Hundreds of people, young and old, came out to the free event that featured live entertainment, food trucks, and vendors.

Event organizer Lorraine Barnes says the goal of the block party was more than just a celebration. She hoped to also educate the city of Wilmington on issues important to the LGBTQIA community.

“It incorporates all of us and it just shows everybody that we truly are one community, and we don’t need to be separated anymore,” said Barnes.

“One of the main objectives of this event is to heal the lines of division in our community.”

Barnes says her favorite part of the block party was the positive atmosphere and bringing everyone together.

She hopes to have more events like this in the future.