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How Lake Luzerne’s drag queen controversy sparked change, as the community works to heal divides from 2 years ago

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Nataly Johnson and Paige Herbst traveled from the Watertown area to take part in the Pride après ski party at Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington. Photo by David Escobar.

Pride, outside: Whiteface hosts LGBTQ ski weekend

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LGBTQ community and allies from around the Northeast meet up for first Adirondack Winter Pride event

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Pride event provides space for celebration, belonging for rural northern New Yorkers

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