CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.—Hundreds of people gathered with their children to cheer on parade performers in drag and outfits suggesting sexual fetishes as they flung candy and gyrated along the street and across the stage at the 2022 Chattanooga Pride Parade.
“We were able to adjust schedules for today and get people down here,” said David, an employee of Amazon, one of the event’s corporate sponsors. “The company also paid for all of our swag that we’re handing out and some of our costumes too.”
Other sponsors included the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) electric company, the T-Mobile communications company, and the Chattanooga insurance provider Unum….