A rally in Denton originally meant to celebrate the city's LGBTQ+ community became an act of protest on Tuesday when Denton Mayor Gerard Hudspeth declined the opportunity to make the city's Pride proclamation.

The declaration would have officially recognized the month of June as Pride Month in Denton.

“The Mayor has not communicated any reasoning for the denial, despite repeated outreach,” according to a press release from PRIDENTON , the organization behind many of Denton's official Pride Month events.

In response to this denial, around 150 people gathered outside Denton City Hall on Tuesday evening. Many attendees were local business owners, voters, college students and residents. Four of Denton’s City Council members were present — Vicki Byrd, Brandon Chase McGee, Paul Metzle

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