Churches join for Interfaith Pride celebration

Pride month in San Marcos is celebrated each September to give TXST University students, who are back in class, the opportunity to attend the festivities.

Several faith communities in San Marcos have come together to sponsor a welcoming Interfaith Pride Celebration for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies on Thursday, at 6:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 3105 Ranch Road 12, San Marcos.

Co-organizers are the Rev. Dr. Christine Tata, minister at the San Marcos Unitarian Universalist Fellowship; the Rev. Madeline Hawley, assistant priest at St. Mark's Episcopal Church; Dr. Heather Aidala, member of the San Marcos LGBTQIA+ community; and Jeannie Lewis, Social Justice Chair at the San Marcos Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.