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About Taos
Taos is a small town in northern New Mexico and the seat of Taos County. Around six and a half thousand people live here, framed by the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the high desert along the Rio Grande. A town of this size has no large queer infrastructure, but it does have a Pride every summer.
The event is run by Taos Pride, an organization that depends almost entirely on volunteers. Its stated aim is to bring LGBTQ+ people and their allies together in Taos, make diversity visible and provide a safe setting where everyone can be exactly who they are. It also takes on a regional role: raising awareness of LGBTQ+ issues and rights across northern New Mexico.
Pride takes place every summer, centered on downtown and the historic Plaza. The program includes festivals, performances, parades, art showcases and community gatherings where people meet and connect. Anyone who wants to get involved can help behind the scenes, perform on stage, host a workshop or simply join the crowd on the Plaza, and the organizers actively invite that kind of participation.
Visitors can easily combine Pride with the town's history. For decades Taos drew painters and writers, and many of their homes and studios are now protected historic sites, among them the Mabel Dodge Luhan House. Taos Pride announces dates and the program on its own website and on Eventbrite ahead of each summer.
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