Central Alabama Pride to be featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show

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The annual Central Alabama Pride parade in Lakeview. (Central Alabama Pride)

If you tune into The Kelly Clarkson Show next Wednesday, you might see a familiar local face. On Wednesday, June 11th, The Kelly Clarkson Show’s #WhatImLiking segment will feature president Josh Coleman of Central Alabama Pride, a vibrant 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting equality, unity and visibility for the LGBTQ+ community in Alabama.

We spoke with Josh to learn more about Central Alabama Pride + upcoming Pride events this month,.

About Central Alabama Pride

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The annual Central Alabama Pride parade in Lakeview. (Central Alabama Pride)

Founded in 1978, Central Alabama Pride, Inc. is a local non-profit dedicated to promoting equality, unity and visibility for the LGBTQ+ community in Alabama. Throughout the year, CAP brings together tens of thousands of people from across the state to celebrate Pride through events like PrideFest and the Central Alabama Pride Parade, all while supporting local organizations like:

  • Birmingham AIDS Outreach
  • AIDS Alabama
  • Magic City Wellness Center + Magic City Acceptance Center

Central Alabama Pride to be featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show

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The annual Central Alabama Pride parade in Lakeview. (Central Alabama Pride)

Earlier this year, Central Alabama Pride became the first recipient of the “Communities of Pride Award”, presented by The Advocate, the largest and oldest LGBTQ+ publication in the nation.

The honor caught the eye of The Kelly Clarkson Show, a national daytime talk show hosted by famed singer and American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson.

“We were invited to film a virtual appearance on Thursday, and they asked what the ‘Communities of Pride Award’ means for us at Central Alabama Pride and what it means to receive that national attention here in the Deep South. We got to share a bit about our upcoming Pride Parade and Pride Festival, which will take place in the next couple of weeks.”

Josh Coleman, President, Central Alabama Pride

Central Alabama Pride’s segment will be aired on The Kelly Clarkson Show’s #WhatImLiking segment on Wednesday, June 11 at 3:00PM.

“A lot of people have a hard time believe that Central Alabama Pride has been around for 47 years, but I hope that this national exposure will show viewers that there is a thriving LGBTQ+ community present and visible in the South.”

Josh Coleman, President, Central Alabama Pride

Celebrate Pride Month at these Central Alabama Pride events

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Central Alabama Pride has a packed schedule of events for Pride Month, including:

Check out Central Alabama Pride’s event page for more details and tickets.

Planning to watch Central Alabama Pride’s segment on The Kelly Clarkson Show? Tag us @bhamnow to let us know!

Nathan Watson
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Senior Content Producer + Photographer

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