Equality Forum wrapped up last Sunday with the annual SundayOUT! festival at Piazza at Schmidt’s, which agency executive director Malcolm Lazin said drew about 7,000 people, an increase from last year. Lazin said the 20th annual Equality Forum was “overall exceptional,” with larger-than-ever crowds and a wealth of thought-provoking discussions. Several events drew protestors, who took issue with Equality Forum selecting Israel as this year’s featured nation. “We welcome freedom of speech but I think [the protestors’] interests could have been better served if they’d taken advantage of the Q and A sessions that we had at all of the panels,” Lazin said. Photo: Scott Drake
