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How Ouray County Created Its First Pride Celebration

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Rainbow flags will fly over Ouray County in southwest Colorado this weekend. A group of LGBTQ youth is organizing the county’s first public pride celebration in Ridgway Town Park.

Aaron is a 16-year-old student at Ouray High School. He’s transgender, and he’s one of the organizers. Tera is also organizing the event. She's the mother of a transgender youth.