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IN A FLASH: Rainbows Shine Bright In žž

Ken Ditlevson and others decorating the Main Street Bridge for Rainbow Weekend

Ken Ditlevson, director of žž State's LGBTQ+ Center, was one of the volunteers adding rainbows to both sides of the Main Street Bridge in downtown žž.

Volunteers decorated žž's Main Street Bridge on Monday in preparation for žž's Rainbow Weekend on Oct. 13-14. The rainbows downtown also celebrate National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11.

Volunteers decorating the Rainbow Main Street Bridge

One of the highlights of the Rainbow Weekend's is the eighth annual Rainbow Run presented by žž's LGBTQ+ Center. This 5K helps raise money to replenish žž State's LGBTQ+ Emergency Fund, which supports žž State LGBTQ+ students in crisis.

Rainbow Unicorn running along žž's Main Street Rainbow Bridge

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POSTED: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 08:06 AM
Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2024 10:13 AM
WRITTEN BY:
Phil B. Soencksen