Celebrating the first Hemet Pride in 2018 are from left, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Captain Leonard Purvis, RUHS-BH Cultural Competence Manager Sylvia Aguirre-Aguilar, NAMI Mt. San Jacinto Executive Director Brenda Scott and Brian Tisdale, representing Riverside County Supervisor Chuck Washington’s office. Valley News/Courtesy photo
The fifth annual Hemet Pride celebration will be virtual again this year but that will not lessen the importance of its message of “Love Will Keep Us Together.” A community panel, drag performers and free swag items will be part of the free event Friday, June 10 from 5-8 p.m.Brenda Scott, Executive Director at NAMI Mt. San Jacinto, said the event was launched five years ago after one of the board members recommended it. With the help of a small grant opportunity and some additional funds, NAMI partnered with Riverside University Health System-Behavioral Health and other community-based organizations. Also on board were Riverside County’s Cultural Competence and Community Advocating for Gender Issues committees.The first event took place at the Historic Hemet Theater and the f
