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The Riverside Press-Enterprise reports:
The first such local event since 2009, the festival featured live music, entertainment, dancing, panel discussions, information on the history of the LGBTQ community and a youth program. The festival lasted most of the day at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium. It was organized by Riverside LGBTQ+ Pride. Word of plans to hold the festival drew opposition from some people in the Inland area on social media last week and protests, which included some heated exchanges and at least one fight.
Warning: Violence, blood.
Today anti-fascist activists brawled with a right-wing group protesting the Riverside, California LGBTQ+ Pride Parade.
The right-wing group was led by Chris Reyes, who was arrested at the end of the fight.
Filmed by @AeonPhotoCo for @N2Sreports pic.twitter.com/fIMF5gCeUa
— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) September 5, 2022
Chris Reyes, who was wearing a shirt with the crossed out word “Groomers” on it, struggled from mace in his eyes as he was pulled away by police in handcuffs.
Him being maced is visible 25 seconds into the previous tweet.
He was later reportedly released. pic.twitter.com/R2IxOdL3aj
— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) September 5, 2022
Protesters calling us pedophiles at Riverside Pride. Recognize anyone? Please RT. #riversidepride pic.twitter.com/eG04vXDWLO
— Steven (@quantofaschifo) September 4, 2022
Christian Nogues Reyes of La Quinta, co-organizer of the Palm Desert “Freedom Fest,” in Phoenix last July https://t.co/yIk4viqUiF pic.twitter.com/fUdy9BdG75
— ❄️Not That Guy (@noesecarino) March 16, 2022
Protesters exchange punches outside Riverside’s Inland Empire Pride festival at Riverside Municipal Auditorium in Riverside on Sunday, September 4, 2022. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) pic.twitter.com/sV0ttEQWlA
— TERRY PIERSON (@Fotogodterry) September 5, 2022