Visalia to soon gleam with 'Pride'

VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - The City of Visalia volition soon "gleam with Pride" this Friday.

The Source LGBTQ+ Center announced the installation of a groundbreaking laser that volition airy up the entity with a vibrant, prismatic rainbow, called "The Gleam."

The Source says the thought was inspired by the Sacramento Kings' Beam. Set to beryllium disposable for miles, the dazzling lights are meant to observe the diversity, resilience, and unity of the LGBTQ+ community.

Officials accidental anyone funny successful celebrating the installation tin bash truthful astatine the unveiling connected Friday astatine sundown. The installation volition stay progressive passim the play from sundown until the aboriginal morning.

The Source says The Gleam is intended to invoke a almighty connection of inclusion, safety, and hope— particularly successful a portion wherever enactment for LGBTQ+ individuals has historically been limited.

The Source LGBTQ+ Center is located astatine 208 W. Main St. successful Visalia.