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Historic LGBTQ+ Marker Installed in Pine City Park

4/28/2026

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A historic LGBTQ+ marker will be installed in Pine City’s Voyageur Park on May 28.
The marker commemorates the 2005 launch of East Central Minnesota Pride.
Pine City Council approved the project by a 3-2 vote after Mayor Kent Bombard cast the tie-breaking vote.
Funding of $7,000 comes from the Minnesota Historical Society and a state cultural preservation fund, while organizers say the marker affirms rural LGBTQ+ community belonging.

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A historic LGBTQ+ marker will be installed in Pine City’s Voyageur Park on May 28.
The marker commemorates the 2005 launch of East Central Minnesota Pride.
Pine City Council approved the project by a 3-2 vote after Mayor Kent Bombard cast the tie-breaking vote.
Funding of $7,000 comes from the Minnesota Historical Society and a state cultural preservation fund, while organizers say the marker affirms rural LGBTQ+ community belonging.