{"id":46335,"date":"2021-06-09T00:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/pride-in-the-park-to-bring-music-merriment-and-love-to-farmington\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T03:30:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:30:59","slug":"pride-in-the-park-to-bring-music-merriment-and-love-to-farmington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/pride-in-the-park-to-bring-music-merriment-and-love-to-farmington\/","title":{"rendered":"Pride in the Park to bring music, merriment and love to Farmington"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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People march in Durango\u2019s 2018 Pride Parade. This year\u2019s celebration marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and eateries such as Cantera and Down the Rabbit are getting involved in the celebration\u2019s events.<\/span>Courtesy of Four Corners Alliance for Diversity<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

FARMINGTON \u2013 To celebrate Pride Month this June, a local group has put together an outdoor event to include food, music and a race in high heels.<\/p>\n

According to the Library of Congress, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer + (LGBTQ+) Pride Month is celebrated each year during the month of June to \u201chonor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan\u201d that was a tipping point for the gay liberation movement in the United States. The first pride march took place exactly one year later in New York City and has grown and spread all over the U.S.<\/p>\n

One of the few local events taking place this month to strengthen the LGBTQ+ support is Pride in the Park, at Burg Park in Farmington, an event hosted by DJ\u2019s Way and Suerte Beauty.<\/p>\n

DJ\u2019s Way is a local organization founded in 2018 after DJ Elkins-Escobar, who was gay, died by suicide after struggling with mental health issues, said her sister, Jasmine Elkins, who lives in Farmington.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was the most loving wonderful loving person, and we wanted to pour her love and light into this organization to help provide suicide awareness and mental health support,\u201d Elkins said.<\/p>\n

The group also participated in a suicide awareness rally with the Corvette Club and at a homeless drive with Suerte Beauty in Farmington.<\/p>\n

Elkins said the event started small with her friend, Toni Martinez, owner of Suerte Beauty. The two wanted to do something for Pride month and decided to do a little barbecue at Burg Park.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe event is really just to bring everyone together for a good time with good people to show our support for the LGBTQ community. No expectations,\u201d Elkins said. \u201cWe want everyone to come and be who you are without feeling judged. Let your flags fly whatever they may be.\u201d<\/p>\n

The event will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. June 19 at Burg Park. There will be food, live music, a lip-syncing contest, a race in high heels and more.<\/p>\n

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