Major Sponsors Withdraw, Pittsburgh Pride Parade in Peril

Organizers of Pittsburgh's annual LGBTQ Pride parade are urgently seeking new funding after major corporate sponsors withdrew their support. Companies including Walmart and Tito's Handmade Vodka have pulled their financial backing. This sudden loss has created a $500,000 budget shortfall. The event, a celebration and demonstration for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights, is now in jeopardy. Parade planners are actively trying to raise the necessary funds from other sources. No official reason was given for the sponsors' withdrawals. The organizers have not yet announced if the parade will be canceled.