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The weekend of September 5, 6, & 7 in San Marcos was historic: The sky did not fall, the world did not end, and Lady Justice did not drop off her perch atop the Hays County Courthouse, high above the historic town square. Yet, somehow, the city held her first- ever LGBTQ Pride celebration, complete with drag shows, a community festival, parade, dances, and Splash Day at the San Marcos River. We caught the community festival on the square in downtown San Marcos outside the Hays County Courthouse on Saturday. -
Lady Justice, high atop her Hays County Courthouse perch, smiles on San Marcos’ first-ever Pride celebration -
SMTX Pride founder Silvia Sandoval (center, in neon lime green) with some of her planning crew -
Texas Freedom Network represent! -
Texas Freedom Network’s free stickers, booth giveaways at SMTX Pride -
Social Justice activists of all stripes – LGBTQ, vegan/vegetarian, antideportation – came out for SMTX Pride -
Austin TV station KVUE was on the scene covering the day -
Texas State’s student newspaper, the University Star sent photographer Denise to cover the fun -
A lovely couple take in the days’ festivities -
Folks from Universal Unitarian Church, one of the open and affirming congregations represented at SMTX Pride -
DJ Serrot spun for the crowd at SMTX Pride’s community festival on Saturday. DJ Skillz and DJ Marco also contributed talent and kept the beats flowing throughout the weekend. -
Human Rights Campaign San Antonio were set up at SMTX Pride to promote their upcoming November 8 Gala at the JW Marriott. Chad Reumann (l) is on the board of directors and Andrew Perretta, a generous volunteer -
HRC San Antonio honchos Chad Ruemann (l), Dilshan Edussuriya (center) Gala Chair, and steering committee member, and volunteer Andrew Perretta. ¿Donde esta, HRC Austin? -
Silvia’s mentor/madrina, Dora Hinojosa and wife Trish -
Look What I Got Gear festival outfitters set up shop at SMTX Pride and hopes to see everyone at Austin Pride on September 20 -
Rainbow bubbles on the lawn of the Hays County Courtouse. In addition to community groups and vendors in boothes, a moon balloon and kids’ area was set up on the west lawn for families. -
Fun at SMTX Pride, San Marcos first-ever concerted, citywide Pride celebration -
SMTX Pride and Rainbow Night founder Silvia Sandoval is excited to see her nephew Mario -
Attendees filled out surveys to earn wristbands. Local merchants got in on the act and offered specials throughout the fest to anyone with a wristy. -
Sandoval checks in with her nephew, Julian, the only male cheerleader on the San Marcos High Rattlers squad -
It’s kinda mindblowing that a town as liveand-let-live as San Marcos has never had an ongoing operational gay bar. All of this will change in October, when the Stonewall Warehouse opens her doors on the Square. Here, bartender Nathan and GM Chris proudly show their support for SMTX Pride -
The site of the upcoming Stonewall Warehouse occupies a prime spot on the northeast corner of the San Marcos square, the old Club One-4-one -
The gang from Texas 46 Collision Center lent a hand and offered support to Sandoval’s efforts early on and helped the tireless local activist get the ball rolling to host the weekend of community connection -
Rios Towing, local supporters of Sandoval’s Pride efforts offered treats for cheap -
Students came out to enjoy and support SMTX Pride -
Members of Bobcat Pride from Texas State University enjoy a cool scoop of Rhea’s, just off the square. The most delicious “Best of Austin”awardwinning Rhea’s (Best Frozen Treat for Bobcats, 2013) is a mustvisit.
SMTX Pride
