{"id":33877,"date":"2024-08-22T05:00:27","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T12:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/?p=33877"},"modified":"2024-08-22T08:02:18","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T15:02:18","slug":"leading-the-way-with-ann-gillard-pride-on-the-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2024\/08\/22\/leading-the-way-with-ann-gillard-pride-on-the-river\/","title":{"rendered":"LEADing the Way with Ann Gillard &#038; Pride on the River"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"970\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T-3F3-uHiFk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Every June, a horde of rainbow tutus and brightly colored leis descend on the Deerfield River, Massachusetts, in a vibrant gathering of ages, genders, identities and paddling experiences where all are welcome. All are valued.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2019 to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and its history through whitewater boating, today <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pridedayontheriver.org\/\">Pride Day on the River<\/a> creates a space where LGBQT2IA+ people and allies can connect with other queer paddlers and discover a new way to be outdoors, away from prejudice, discrimination or stigmatization.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cYou can just be yourself, just do your thing and just worry about being on the river. 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