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Paula Johnston said her uncle could not find support in Fayette County as a member of the LGBT community, and moved to New York to feel at home.

On June 12, Thousands of people lined the streets of downtown Athens waving rainbow flags at motorcycles, drag queens, roller derby skaters and dogs with color-dyed fur strolling by. The

Tens of thousands of people are expected to fill the streets through the weekend. Organizers say the events could top 2019.

The demand for similar gender-affirming surgeries is high, said Jacob Priest, the director of the LGBTQ+ counseling clinic at the University of Iowa.

Formerly known as the Pottsville PrideFest, the celebration has grown into a county-wide LGBTQ+ event featuring 40 vendors and a dozen performers.

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She is, as Leiomy puts it, "the answer."

As Des Moines gets ready for summer, this weeks Off Hours looks at some of the many upcoming events on the docket, including Pride, a Highland Park LGBTQ festival and more.

While Pride Fest is all about fun, organizers say this year's festival is also a time to reflect on the progress the LGBTQ community has made in Iowa.