Mr. Rex Welton discusses his experiences organizing Pride events in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and his reflections on Pride before the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics discussed include Mr. Welton's first Pride experiences in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Key West, Florida in 2008-2009; his first notable North Carolina Pride experience when the event came to Winston-Salem, and his participation as an observer rather than an attendee; discussion of changes in Pride over time, particularly the presence of straight families supporting LGBTQ+ youth; the creation of Winston-Salem Pride in 2011 and the feeling of needing to catch up with bigger cities like Durham and Charlotte; the support and inclusion of faith communities that sets Winston-Salem Pride apart from others; and Mr. Welton's opinions on the evolution of Pride in the future.