The area LGBT community and its allies gathered Sunday for fried chicken, fun, and fellowship at the annual Prairie Pride Coalition/Bloomington-Normal Parents, Families, and Friends of Gays and Lesbians Pride Picnic at Normal's Anderson Park.
The four-hour celebration is one of several June Pride Month events scheduled locally. Coming up Friday is "Adult Salad," an artists' open house beginning at 8 p.m. at Bloomington's The Bistro.
The open house will feature visual art, sculpture, performance art, and spoken word presentations, with a 10 p.m. open microphone. Free appetizers will be available.