(FOX40.COM) — The River District hosted its third annual Coming Out Day festival on Saturday to celebrate National Coming Out Day.

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A celebration of courage and authenticity brought vibrant energy to Township 9 Park in Sacramento. Organizer Cristina Navarro shared why this event is meaningful to her.

"I came out in college. It was difficult at first for my family...It took time for them to really accept me. But I think it's just realizing that that doesn't change who I am," Navarro said.

"There have been a lot of attacks against the LGBTQ community lately. And so we decided that, you know, it's really important to highlight the bravery and the courage that it takes to speak and stand in your truth," Navarro said.

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