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Virginia Pride Director James Millner broke the news on Thursday that VA Pridefest 2021 has been postponed due to concerns about a surge of COVID-19 cases.

Virginia Pride Director James Millner broke the news on Thursday that VA Pridefest 2021 has been postponed due to concerns about a surge of COVID-19 cases.

Virginia Pride and Diversity Richmond began planning for an in-person event in early June when many COVID-19 restrictions on events were lifted.

VA Pridefest to be held in person for first time in 2 years WTVR Posted at 5:25 PM, Jun 30, 2021 and last updated 2021-06-30 17:25:39-04 RICHMOND, Va. -- VA Pridefest will be held in person for the first time in two years on Saturday, September 25 on Brown's Island. Virginia Pride also announced that the Virginia Lottery will be the presenting sponsor of Pridefest. “Having the Virginia Lottery support Pridefest as the presenting sponsor for 2021 is exactly the shot in the arm we needed,” said James Millner, the Director of Virginia Pride. “The COVID pandemic really slowed the...

City leaders, along with LGBTQ advocates, say that it is incredibly meaningful for the city and local businesses to show their support.