Loving thy neighbor, no matter their background, is the driver behind a band of Wimberley community members’ quest to organize the city’s first Pride Parade.

As Wimberley city leaders offered June 6 their support and encouragement for the event, many were moved to tears as organizers offered testimonials on the impact the parade could have on the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer (LGBTQ) community in the area.

“I have a husband, two daughters and five grandchildren,”...