SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - As part of the 4th annual Springfield Pride Parade weekend a fundrasing gala is supporting and celebrating LGBTQ+ youth.

The Pride Parade Committee's annual ''You Ball Fundraising Gala' took place at MGM Springfield. It gave people a chance to dress up in their best attire, enjoy live performances and auctions. All proceeds go towards the committee's 'Safe Space Program' which provides inclusive and welcoming spaces for LGBTQ+ youth across Springfield Public Schools.

"We're in some very trying times right now, so we need to make sure that our youth feel seen and supported, you know, and our Safe space program does just that. You know, it gives our youth the space to be free, be them, be unapologetically themselves. And we just want to make sure that we give th

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