Pride activities kicked off in Arlington Saturday morning with a heavy police presence. FOX13
Early on, organizers said they'd feared violence could break out due to online threats and a series of flyers that had gone out into the community, encouraging people to protest the event.
"A lot of people have been working for months to keep it family-friendly, keep it safe," Caera Gramore, acting president of Arlington Washington Pride. There was large police presence, and organizers urged attendees to avoid conflict. Protesters who did walk into the event were met with a counterprotest of bubbles. "They are sowing seeds of confusion in our community’s youth," said Howie. "They are specifically targeting children."
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