凤凰城第45届骄傲大游行10月11日举行，州长霍布斯率队上街
凤凰城市中心10月11日（周日）迎来第45届凤凰城骄傲大游行（Phoenix Pride Parade），大批民众沿游行路线挥舞彩虹旗。据《亚利桑那共和报》报道，州长凯蒂·霍布斯（Katie Hobbs）与其竞选搭档、前梅萨市长约翰·贾尔斯（John Giles）也加入游行队伍；今年的活动距图森一间同性恋酒吧外发生枪击案仅六周，安保明显升级。
游行的历史可追溯至1981年：当年同性恋权利活动人士从凤凰城市中心一路游行至州议会大厦，要求社会关注同性恋权利。四十多年后，它已发展为凤凰城规模最大的年度庆典之一。
今年的安保安排格外受关注。8月31日，图森市 Venture-N 酒吧外发生枪击，两名男子——33岁的卡梅伦·戴维斯·卡帕拉（Cameron Davis Capara）和42岁的文森特·安东尼·西凯罗斯（Vincent Anthony Siqueiros）——不幸遇难。游行主办方表示，已与公共安全部门协调安保，并在10月11日当天早晨再次确认。沿线可见警车与摩托车封锁路口，多个交叉口设置了路障。
政界人物悉数到场。霍布斯与贾尔斯同马里科帕县民主党人一起走完全程，联邦众议员格雷格·斯坦顿（Greg Stanton）向沿途观众挥手致意，凤凰城市议员劳拉·帕斯特（Laura Pastor）乘坐在印有 APS 标志的消防车上，市长凯特·加列戈（Kate Gallego）也出现在队伍中。一名观众高喊“我们爱你，加列戈市长”，加列戈举起话筒回应：“我也爱你们。”
霍布斯在活动后发表声明说：“我们的州应当永远是一个让每个人都感到受欢迎、被尊重、能自由做自己的地方——无论你是谁、爱谁。今天是庆祝我们走了多远、致敬为平等而战的勇气，并再次承诺让亚利桑那成为人人受欢迎的州的机会。”据州长竞选团队介绍，霍布斯多年来多次参加凤凰城骄傲游行，2024年还曾担任大元帅（grand marshal）。
Phoenix holds 45th Annual Pride Parade on Oct. 11, Gov. Hobbs marches
Downtown Phoenix hosted the 45th Annual Phoenix Pride Parade on Sunday, Oct. 11, drawing large crowds waving rainbow flags along the route, according to The Arizona Republic. Gov. Katie Hobbs marched with her running mate, former Mesa Mayor John Giles, as security was visibly tightened six weeks after a deadly shooting outside a Tucson gay bar.
The celebration traces its roots to a 1981 march from downtown Phoenix to the state Capitol, when gay and lesbian activists organized to draw attention to gay rights. It has since grown into one of the city's largest annual celebrations.
Security was a focus this year. On Aug. 31, a gunman killed Cameron Davis Capara, 33, and Vincent Anthony Siqueiros, 42, outside Tucson's Venture-N gay bar, according to Tucson police. Organizers said they coordinated with public safety partners and checked with them again the morning of Oct. 11. Police vehicles and motorcycles blocked cross streets along the route, with barricades at intersections including Portland Street.
Political figures joined the procession. Hobbs and Giles marched with the Maricopa County Democrats; U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton greeted spectators; Phoenix Councilmember Laura Pastor rode in a fire truck bearing APS markings; Mayor Kate Gallego appeared in the parade. “We love you, Mayor Gallego,” one spectator shouted. “Right back at you,” she responded over a microphone.
In a statement afterward, Hobbs said: “Our state should always be a place where everyone feels welcome, respected, and free to be themselves — no matter who you are or who you love. Today is a chance to celebrate how far we've come, honor the courage of those who fought for equality, and recommit ourselves to making Arizona a welcoming place for everyone.” Her campaign noted she has marched in the parade many times, including as grand marshal in 2024.
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