Rockville hosted its 9th annual Pride celebration on Sunday.

Organizations and sponsors partnered with the city and its Human Rights Commission to bring the event to life in the Rockville Town Center Park at the Square.

“We want our community to know how safe and how protected they are and that we would support our community,” City Clerk Sara Taylor-Ferrell, who is director of council operations, said. “It’s a gathering for families and friendship; it’s just a good event for our community engagement.”

Taylor-Ferrell said the Rockville community feels safe and comfortable at the event, and she hopes the event will continue to grow bigger each year.

“I think this is going to be a great thing that we can say our legacy is with Pride,” she said.

The Rainbow Youth Alliance, the Episcopal C

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