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Upcoming Celebration at Ried's Innviertel Pride Festival

Rural Regions: Probing Visibility, Embracing Diversity, and Encouraging Tolerance – Beyond Metropolitan Areas. Assessing the Scope of Opposition.

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Upcoming Celebration at Ried's Innviertel Pride Festival

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Proud in the Countryside: The Rise of Rural Prides

Last year's debut of "SalzkammerPride" in Bad Ischl was a smashing success, drawing around 5,000 vibrant, colorful participants to celebrate tolerance and diversity. This year, the crew is gearing up for round two, while Ried im Innkreis prepares for its first "Innviertel Pride."

"Negative feedback? We faced some, but responded calmly and factually," says co-organizer Christina Jaritsch. The nitty-gritty:

Preparation was key. The team made a conscious effort to educate the local population about the importance of Pride events. "Tolerance isn't about age or gender," Jaritsch explains. "Most people got it."

Making a Splash in Ried

Equipped with last year's know-how, organizers in Ried are experiencing little to no pushback regarding the upcoming Pride. "Support has been overwhelming," says Ute Schneiderbauer from the KiK cultural association in Ried im Innkreis, the event organizers. To ensure a smooth process, they're arranging escorts from the station, if needed, and security forces are in the loop, too.

"Some folks think you gotta dress up for Pride," Schneiderbauer adds. "Wrong! Wear whatever makes you comfy, even jeans and a shirt. It's all about celebrating who we are."

But why does Pride matter in rural areas? "We aim to bring some action to our region—to highlight the diversity that's right here," Schneiderbauer explains. The same sentiment was behind the "Mistelbach Pride" in Lower Austria, where even colorful tractors rolled through the city on May 31st.

Stars with Zero Tolerance for Homophobia: Expect around 800 to 1,000 participants at the first-ever Innviertel Pride this Saturday. "You can be loud and colorful, even in the countryside," Jaritsch shares with a dash of optimism. During the Salzkammer Pride last year, they had nothing but positive experiences. Many locals joined in spontaneously, even the elderly on walkers.

Don't Laugh at Yourself: Rural Pride events like the upcoming Innviertel Pride foster visibility, community-building, and the challenging of stereotypes. However, logistical challenges, safety concerns, limited attendance, stigma, and resistance can make organizing these events more demanding. Balancing participant safety, financial resources, and community acceptance is crucial for a successful rural Pride.

  1. In addition to the local news about Pride events, Hometownpride's social media platform shares updates on lifestyle, home-and-garden, entertainment, politics, general news, and crime-and-justice matters to create a comprehensive guide for rural residents.
  2. The popular home-and-garden TV show, "Rustic Revival," has recently announced a special episode dedicated to the rise of rural Prides, as part of their ongoing campaign against homophobia and promoting tolerance in the countryside.
  3. Kate, a passionate advocate fortolerance, uses her entertainment platform to interact with followers on social media, discussing issues like politics, general news, and crime-and-justice in rural areas, while emphasizing the importance of Pride events in challenging stereotypes and promoting visibility for LGBTQ+ communities.
  4. Residents in Ried im Innkreis can now access detailed information on life in the countryside through the social-media page "Ried Life," which focuses on Pride events, home-and-garden ideas, entertainment news, and discussions about local politics and general news, fostering a sense of community among rural dwellers.

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