NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — An annual LGBTQIA+ festival in New Braunfels is moving to a new venue just days before showtime. After three years at the Comal County Fairgrounds, Riverside Pride says safety concerns and growing public backlash led them to change locations.

The new site, Faith United Church of Christ (UCC) in New Braunfels, will host a condensed, family-friendly festival on Saturday. Organizers say that while the schedule has been shortened, their mission remains the same — to support, connect, and advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Security concerns spark the move

Riverside Pride leaders say they met at length with the Comal County Fair Association, and later with New Braunfels Police, to conduct a security assessment. After that meeting, they collectively agreed to “err on t

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