The 14th annual Stockton Pride event is set to kick off Saturday, even after some hate incidents sparked worry and outrage in the city's LGBTQ+ community.
Despite what police call two hate incidents earlier in June, the community is not letting fear get in the way.
Mac not only helps run the Central Valley Gender Health and Wellness Center, but also Stockton Pride.
"It was triple-heat everywhere. We're not letting the heat beat us, which is why we're moving indoors now," Mac said.
A brick was thrown through the center's window, which had a transgender flag on full display.
"Marsha P. Johnson never gave up when she believed in it. This is why we're here, because of her and the Stonewall Riots of '69," said Mac. "[Some] have forgotten this is why we celebrate Pride."
"It's not going to hurt anybody, the flag never hurt anybody. Yet we know it triggers people," Mac said. "There is an LGBTQ community in this town."
The city of Tracy will have the Pride flag on display throughout June. Manteca and Stockton also flew the Pride flag for a week. Eventually, Mac would love to see every city fly it for all of Pride Month.
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