Overview
- The LGBTQIA+ Caucus converted the City Hall council chamber into a runway and hosted what the Council called its first Pride Ball on June 2, featuring drag and ballroom-style performances.
- Councilmembers Chi Ossé and Justin Sanchez presided over the event and the caucus honored Hari Nef, Asha Lyons, and Rickke Mananzala with proclamations.
- The Council posted official photos and social posts about the celebration while videos shared by organizations such as Good Shepherd Services showed staff voguing and performers walking the chamber.
- The event has drawn both public praise for visibility and criticism from social media users who questioned whether ceremonial programming addresses pressing city problems.
- Organizers framed the Ball as part of the caucus's wider work to set legislative and budget priorities rooted in Black queer feminism, and the caucus has recently named Yanery Cruz as executive director to help advance its agenda.