Public Statement: Concerning NKC Councilmember Graves

We are saddened and appalled to learn that on Tuesday evening, North Kansas City council member Wes Graves publicly equated pedophilia with sexual orientation and the LGBTQIA+ community. For decades, this false, homophobic, and transphobic rhetoric has been used to build fear and distrust of the queer community. 

Bigoted statements like these are a reminder of why Northland Pride exists - to combat harmful narratives designed to ignite violence against our LGBTQIA+ family. Northland Pride will continue our pledge to unite, uplift, and empower the queer community north of the Missouri River.