[1] Rhode Island Pride's PrideFest is the organization's largest initiative, attracting more than a hundred thousand people to Providence, RI every June for festivities including a marketplace, a block party, and a parade, among other events.
[3] Called the "76ers," these individuals marched through downtown Providence despite state and city leaders attempting to block the parade.
Under pressure from conservative community members, the marches dropped "Liberation" and "Freedom" from their names, replacing them with the philosophy of "Gay Pride.
In 2019, the Saturday of PrideFest included the Hasbro Kids Zone, food trucks, and live entertainment during the day, followed by the Illuminated Night Pride Parade in the evening.
[2] In 2018, PrideFest led to Providence being listed as one of the "World's Best Destinations for LGBT Pride Celebrations" by National Geographic.