On June 18, 2022, the inaugural Lebo Pride Celebration took place in Clearview Commons of uptown Mt. Lebanon. It was a beautiful success, as evidenced by the joy in the faces of everyone who was there.
Pride belongs to the community, that’s why we’re posting our photos here. If you find yourself or someone you know, feel free to download the photos for personal use.
Photography was provided by Amanda Cetorelli (@_afc_photography) and Amy and Mike Froelich. Videography was done by Harrison Pittle of Pitt Films (@pitt_films). Live-streams and their recordings were managed by AuRise Creative.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Rewatch the opening ceremony with speakers Lebo Pride President Asta Kill, PA State Representative Dan Miller, and Mt. Lebanon School Board President Jacob Wyland.
Yoga
The morning started off with some relaxing yoga.
The Crowd
We had an amazing turnout!
Drag Queen Storytime with Akasha L Van-Cartier
Listen to the Last Lady of Pittsburgh, Akasha L Van-Cartier read stories like Julian is a Mermaid and Color the Sky as well as singing songs.
Tree of Knowledge
The theme and center piece of the inaugural event was our Tree of Knowledge which had banned books hung from its branches like the forbidden fruit of Eden. This was the inspiration for the tree dedication ceremony in front of the Mellon Middle School.
Live Mural Painting
Lebo Pride invited local muralist Ashley Hodder to set up and paint during the event. It was amazing watching it come together.
The Awesomeness
Check out all of the artistic photos taken of the decorations and environment.
Community Close-ups
The people of Mt. Lebanon are beautiful and we love you just the way you are. Please feel free to download photos of yourselves to use on social media to share with your friends and family. If you’re old school, a scrap book!
