A new historic marker is being dedicated to the small town of Pine City, Minnesota, where one of the nation's first rural Pride movements took root over two decades ago. The historic marker will be placed in Voyager Park, where East Central Minnesota Pride was founded in 2005. The project was approved by the Pine City Council last year with a tiebreaker vote from Mayor Kent Bombard, husband of Aaron Bombard. Organizers believe the marker is the state’s first LGBTQ+ monument on the state's. The project is partly funded by the Minnesota Historical Society and aims to preserve local history, arts, and culture.