Mr. Robert Kellogg discusses his experiences and role in the organization of Pride events in Gaston County (Gastonia), North Carolina beginning in 2014. Topics discussed include the changes in Gastonia, namely the formations of the first PFLAG chapter and LGBTQ+ school clubs that inspired the first Pride event in Gaston County; the need for Pride events within the transgender community and among LGBTQ+ youth in North Carolina; Mr. Kellogg's contribution to the establishment of the first PFLAG chapter in Gaston County and the instrumental role the organization played in providing volunteers and in organizing the first Gaston Pride; the success of the first Gaston Pride, getting advice from organizers in Charlotte, and Pride's uniqueness to its location; the perspective Mr. Kellogg offers as a City Council member in Gaston County and the importance of outsider voices in local government.