Pride in the Twin Ports | Duluth News

Duluth and Superior’s mayors joined forces at the Historic Union Depot to launch Duluth-Superior Pride, celebrating decades of LGBTQ+ progress and resilience. Mayor Roger Reinert reflected on the city’s hard-fought journey to pass its first-ever Pride resolution in 2003, while Superior’s Mayor Jim Paine proudly highlighted his city’s pioneering role as Wisconsin’s first Pride host and the Twin Ports’ original LGBTQ+ festival organizer. Both leaders urged attendees to honor the sacrifices made by trailblazers who fought for safe spaces, school inclusion, and public visibility for LGBTQ+ youth. The event also honored Fox 21 anchor Dan Hanger and Main Club founder Bob Jansen with awards, with Jansen adding a playful personal note after accepting his. Together, the mayors’ words and the community’s recognition underscored a powerful message: unity, pride, and continued commitment to equality. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f537d53a46f8d3aa