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Delta Pride hosts first annual event

KVNF - Mountain Grown Community Radio | By Lisa Young
Published January 11, 2023 at 2:20 PM MST
Xavi Saenz, Delta Pride founder
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Xavi Saenz, Delta Pride founder

The first annual Delta Pride celebration held at Cleland Park was filled with anticipation, excitement and raw emotions. The one day event billed “Unapologetically relevant” began with a recognition of the Ute Land, a Pride March, drag performances and a Mexican food truck. Xavi Saenz, Delta Pride founder, shared his heartfelt gratitude for the peaceful event and the opportunity to "be himself."

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Lisa Young
Lisa was born in Texas but grew up on a small farm in Olathe, Colorado and considers herself a “Colorado native after six years of age.” Lisa has nine years experience in news reporting. She began her career as a News Director for a small radio station on Colorado's Eastern Plains. Following her initial radio career, Lisa worked as a staff reporter for The Journal Advocate and South Platte Sentinel in Sterling, Colorado and then returned to the Western Slope as staff reporter for the Delta County Independent.
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