Rainbows but also clouds as NC town hosts Pride Fest amid Trump administration's anti-trans push
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Amanda Cottrill, co-chair of Pride Fest, talks with people on the street in Wake Forest, N.C., on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)Nikki Lyons, left, laughs as her daughter, Maeve, 2, waves a flag at Pride Fest in Wake Forest, N.C., on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)Phoenix Bilodeau stops at a booth during Pride Fest in Wake Forest, N.C., on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. Bilodeau, who is trans, said they feel in danger in the current political climate. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)Attendees sing hymns in front of the town hall during Pride Fest in Wake Forest, N.C., on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. The LGBTQ+ festival coincided with National Coming Out Day. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)A woman wipes away tears as she listens to a speaker during Pride Fest in Wake Forest, N.C., on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)
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Amanda Cottrill, co-chair of Pride Fest, talks with people on the street in Wake Forest, N.C., on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)
