Why was there an empty convertible among Pittsburgh Pride's grand marshal vehicles? The tribute honored Kathi Boyle, a 2011 Pride Grand Marshal who died on May 31. We take a closer look at the symbolism behind the gesture.
Among the vehicles carrying grand marshals at the Pittsburgh Pride Parade this year, one convertible traveled the parade route without a passenger. The empty vehicle was included in honor of Kathi Boyle, a longtime community leader and 2011 Pittsburgh Pride Grand Marshal who died on May 31, just days before the start of Pittsburgh Pride. Organizers reserved a place for Boyle in the procession, positioning the unoccupied convertible alongside the vehicles carrying…
