BoroPride returns after legal battle with city [Video]

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WTVF) — BoroPride returned to the Tennessee Miller Coliseum on Saturday after a legal battle against the City of Murfreesboro.

Earlier this year, the city agreed to pay out $500,000 to settle a lawsuit over its ordinance banning public homosexuality and local policy denying all special event permit requests from the Tennessee Equality Project. According to the original complaint, former city manager, Craig Tindall, falsely claimed that in 2022, BoroPride intentionally exposed children to sexual content.

“It is the pride event you can bring your grandma to,” said Leslie Russel Yost, chair of the BoroPride planning committee. “We are a family-friendly, inclusive, loving event.”

The free, all-ages event featured local vendors, a pet costume contest, musical performances, and even a silent disco. It also provided community members with the opportunity to learn more about the resources available to them in the area— like LGBTQ+ friendly churches and …