The sun shines down on the third annual Fremont Pride Festival

Melissa Baker
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The title of Mx. Fremont went to Captain Hook, Anthony Solo Jackson at the Fremont Pride Festival.
The title of Mx. Fremont went to Captain Hook, Anthony Solo Jackson at the Fremont Pride Festival.

FREMONT - On Saturday, Fremont celebrated its third pride festival at Walsh Park. The festival featured performers, food trucks, vendors, and a lot of people just enjoying the event.

The festival featured a pageant with the theme of "Fairytale." Awards categories included Mr. Fremont Ohio Pride, Mx. Fremont Ohio Pride, and Miss Fremont Ohio Pride. The performers ranged from dancers, singers, beauty, and comedy acts.

The winner of Mx. Fremont Ohio Pride was Anthony Solo Jackson. The Fairytale character Jackson chose was Captain Hook for the contest. “I chose Captain Hook because he reminds me so much of myself — strategic, strong, and the ability to lead. I will lead you to Never Neverland,” Jackson said.

Adonis Lee Ohara wins Mr. Fremont's Ohio Pride

Mr. Fremont’s Ohio Pride's winner was Adonis Lee Ohara, who dressed up as the Fab godmother from Cinderella. “Every single time I come here, the people from Fremont make me feel like this is my hometown and they make me feel so loved and so warm. I love this community,” Ohara said.

(Ulani) Tara Meikle was crowned this year’s Miss Fremont winner and was dressed as the fairy godmother from the movie "Shrek 2." Meikle also won the Miss Gay Ohio United States Femme Fatale in 2021.

Adonis Lee Ohara poses as the Fab Grandmother from Cinderella. He was crowned Mr. Fremont at the third annual Fremont Pride Festival on Saturday.
Adonis Lee Ohara poses as the Fab Grandmother from Cinderella. He was crowned Mr. Fremont at the third annual Fremont Pride Festival on Saturday.

“I believe small-town pride is far more important than the big-city ones because there's not as much representation out here. There are not as many safe spaces. There are not many voices for people who are curious or wondering or lost,” said Logan Jaymes St. James said.

St. James is the Drag King of Columbus. “So out here, it's incredibly important when we can be big and loud and present. Especially with what I am, I have nails with the heels, the lashes. If I had seen someone like me when I was younger, a lot of things would have made so much more sense. I do this for the people here, especially teenagers, who need answers or guidance or just a vision. Literally, a visual that goes click”.

The Fremont Pride Festival was held July 8 in Walsh Park. It was the third year for the celebration.
The Fremont Pride Festival was held July 8 in Walsh Park. It was the third year for the celebration.

The event represents and celebrates confidence, self-respect, expression, and openness about one’s own identity. The festival brought that out with all the people and the sponsor, and the age range of the event was from baby to elder, all supporting the pride community. The Pride Festival went well into the night moving to Da Love Pitt, in Fremont, with the talent portion of the show.

For more information on any events go to FremontOhioPride on Facebook.

This article originally appeared on Fremont News-Messenger: Three win crowns at Fremont Pride Festival