As thousands of Flagstaff residents celebrated LGBTQ+ communities during Pride Month at Thorpe Park through the weekend, first lady Jill Biden made a visit to Flagstaff and spoke at the event. Biden’s speech at the Pride in the Pines festival lasted about eight minutes as she spoke about growing threats to the LGBTQ+ community, and to democracy as a whole, posed by conservative and Republican politicians. First lady Jill Biden makes a surprise appearance and speaks to the large crowd during Pride in the Pines on Saturday at Thorpe Park.
First lady Jill Biden waves as she walks onto the stage during Pride in the Pines on Saturday at Thorpe Park. Zane Jacobs, president of the Northern Arizona Pride Association, introduces first lady Jill Biden during Pride in the Pines at Thorpe Park on Saturday. First lady Jill Biden smiles while on stage as she makes a surprise visit to Pride in the Pines at Thorpe Park on Saturday.
First lady Jill Biden speaks to a large crowd during Pride in the Pines on Saturday at Thorpe Park. A large crowd waves signs and cheers as first lady Jill Biden gives a speech at Pride in the Pines on Saturday at Thorpe Park. First lady Jill Biden speaks to a large crowd during Pride in the Pines Saturday at Thorpe Park.
Jennifer Brock, left, and her wife Kishia Brock stand in the crowd holding signs of support for Jill Biden right before the first lady arrived to speak at Pride in the Pines on Saturday at Thorpe Park. First lady Jill Biden speaks to the large .