Students and Staff Celebrate Pride Festival at Santa Barbara City College
John Palminteri
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Students at Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) had an on-campus Pride Festival today.With live entertainment and a wide selection of outreach organizations, the festival took place on the west campus.Those attending were able to learn about the new campus Pride Center and its services, along with what is offered in many other departments and clubs.Organizers say City College is committed to an all inclusive campus environment.This festival is part of the activities during the month of April which they are calling gay-pril..
Selena Martinez is the Pride Student Program Advisor at SBCC. She says, “Queer folk have always been around and now we are noting it and we are here and the students have that space and ability to be themselves even in the new Pride Center that opened last September. We are really excited to outside to be out, be out and be in community.”
In addition to the music, there were other entertainers including a drag dancer and the Bubble Guy.Some free food and refreshments were also served up along with a back drop for Pride Day photos.