June 1 marks the start of Pride Month, and Brownsville LGBTQ+ Task Force raised the Pride flag at the Brownsville Convention & Visitors Bureau.

"Today is very important for all of us. Not only for the LGBTQ community, but for all the community just to see how much Brownsville has been growing, how much everybody is coming out to support us," LGBTQ+ Task Force Vice Chair Cesar Alexis Villareal said.

Dozens of people were there, showing their support for the LGBTQ+ community.

"We're very proud of it because it serves as a beacon of hope to the community at large," City of Brownsville Commissioner for District 3 Roy De Los Santos said.

Two Pride events will be held at the end of the month at South Padre Island. They're happening at the Cameron County amphitheater and event center.