The Alabama Tourism Department spent $7,800 in taxpayer dollars to fund Central Alabama Pride events in 2024 and 2025.
According to the Alabama Department of Finance, the Alabama Tourism Department spent $2,600 on Central Alabama Pride in 2024.
The Alabama Tourism Department spent $5,200 on the LGBTQ+ event in 2025, according to the Alabama Department of Finance.
Central Alabama Pride Week 2025 in June featured a pride drag brunch, a pride parade, and “appearances from RuPaul’s Drag Race stars.”
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