In Jacksonville, Florida, the Acosta Bridge was illuminated in rainbow colors to kick off Pride Month, with passionate citizens leading the effort after government restrictions. Matt McAllister, a co-organizer, noted that planning was easier this year than last, despite challenges like a suspicious bridge closure. The lighting event was initiated last year in response to state-managed bridges being adorned in the colors of 'Freedom Summer,' sidestepping Pride celebrations. This year saw a bigger turnout and more participants, reinforcing the event's significance in the LGBTQ+ community.
“That's when I knew we needed a Plan B. Usually, my paranoia does me no good, but this time it did.”
“The event proved easier to pull off a second time around; I thought everything had gone so smoothly.”},{
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