A Pride block party in West Palm Beach drew “hundreds” of attendees and raised money for Transpire Help, reporter Sheryl Conn said.
The event ran from the early afternoon into the evening and featured live performers, music, dancing and a pop-up market that offered social services, handcrafted goods and books described in the report as “banned books.” ‘‘Happy Pride,’’ a commenter said during the coverage.
The reporter said ticket sales benefited Transpire Help, a local nonprofit. A speaker identified only in the transcript as Commenter urged continued visibility and support for drag performers and transgender residents, saying, “Right now, it's more important than ever to continue to have that visibility, to continue to support our drag queens, our trans community, our entire LGBT community, but especially the community members that are being targeted the most.”
The same speaker described services provided by Transpire Help: “We provide services to the LGBTQ community like housing and behavioral health care, and we help them while they're starting recovery from substance use.” The coverage did not specify how much the event raised.
For those seeking services or wishing to donate, the report directed readers to transpirehelp.org, closing with the reporter's signoff: “This is Sheryl Conn reporting for WPB TV.”
The coverage focused on the celebratory aspects of the block party and the event’s fundraising role; it did not include information about any permits, the total fundraising amount, or a detailed breakdown of how proceeds will be used.