June 13, 2021

Cape Pride Festival 2021

Cape Pride Inc. hosted the 2nd Cape Pride Festival on Sunday, June 13, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. The all-day festival included drag show performances by the ‘Girls of Independence Place’ in Cape Girardeau, vendor booths with items and activities such as face painting, and food trucks.

Miss Cape Pride 2020 performs during the drag show at the 2nd Cape Pride Festival on Sunday, June 13, in Cape Girardeau.

Elijah Enderle smiles while talking to friends at the 2nd Cape Pride Festival on Sunday, June 13, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

A community member bends down to pet a friends' dog at the 2nd Cape Pride Festival on Sunday, June 13, in Cape Girardeau. Both are seen wearing colors that represent LGBTQ+ community flags.

A crowd gathers for the drag show during the 2nd Cape Pride Festival, held at Capaha Park on Sunday, June 13, in Cape Girardeau.

Community members embrace each other in a hug during the 2nd Cape Pride Festival on Sunday, June 13, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

One of the 'Girls of Independence Place' performs during the draw show at the 2nd Cape Pride Festival on Sunday, June 13, in Cape Girardeau. 

Precious Skinner dances with her baby, Nova, during the 2nd Cape Pride Festival on Sunday, June 13, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

One of the 'Girls of Independence Place' performs during the draw show at the 2nd annual Cape Pride Festival on Sunday, June 13, in Cape Girardeau. 

Miss Cape Pride 2022 bends down and sings to children during the drag show at the 2nd annual Cape Pride Festival on Sunday, June 13, in Cape Girardeau.

Bodhi Ramos, left, gets his face painted by Rikki Popp at the 2nd Cape Pride Festival on Sunday, June 13, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

Miss Cape Pride 2022 performs during the drag show at the 2nd Cape Pride Festival on Sunday, June 13, in Cape Girardeau.

Nathaniel Wiley carries a handwritten sign that reads, 'Gay is Beautiful,' at the 2nd Cape Pride Festival on Sunday, June 13, in Cape Girardeau.

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Cape Pride Inc. hosted the 2nd Cape Pride Festival on Sunday, June 13, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. The all-day festival included drag show performances by the ‘Girls of Independence Place’ in Cape Girardeau, vendor booths with items and activities such as face painting, and food trucks.

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