NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — A local group is recognizing Pride Month in a unique way.

Pasco Pride adopted a section of Moon Lake Road in New Port Richey.

To the organizer's surprise, it turns out a section of that road was actually adopted by the Ku Klux Klan back in 1993.

Olive McGuire grew up in Moon Lake and is well aware of the negative history in some of the area. She says it was especially hard as a transgender woman.

"I've lived here most of my life, and I've always been bullied for who I am as a person," McGuire.

But McGuire still wants to give back. She joined Pasco Pride's efforts to adopt a stretch of Moon Lake Road.

"I'm really excited to be part of the change," McGuire said.

The adoption brought about quite the surprise.  

Nina Borders, head of Pasco Pride, was stunned when she found about the history of the KKK adopting the same stretch of road.

"Surprised, but it was also a great kind of feeling. It's hope," Borders said. "Something that may have been adopted by a hate organization now is adopted by an organization that is full of love. We've come a long way."

By adopting the road, members of Pasco Pride will take time clean up trash and debris.

For McGuire, it's a chance to start over as part of the Moon Lake Community.

"I've always had a hard time connecting with people of Moon Lake," McGuire said. "I feel like by bringing an organization there like this will be the beginning of us as Pasco Pride helping the people of Moon Lake."