City Of Bridgeport: Mayor Ganim, City Of Bridgeport To Join Flag Raising Ceremony In Recognition Of Pride Month

Bridgeport CT

13 June, 2022

1:27 PM

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Press release from the City of Bridgeport: June 10, 2022 WHO: Mayor Joseph Ganim, Bridgeport State Rep. Steve Stafstrom, City Council, community members WHAT: Mayor Joe Ganim will recognize Pride Month with a Flag Raising ceremony. Bridgeport City Council Member Marcus Brown and his fiancé Thomas Gaudett will assist in raising the flag and provide remarks. Council President Aidee Nieves will be speaking. A member of the CT Gay Men's Chorus will sing the National Anthem. Rev. Sara Smith will do the Invocation. Students from Central High School's LGBT Club will be in attendance. Former State Rep. Joe Grabarz, the first openly gay legislator in Connecticut, will give a brief history of the LGBTQ+ movement. WHEN: Monday, June 13, 2022 at 10 AM WHERE: Plaza at Margaret E. Morton Government Center, 999 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604 For more information, contact John Brannelly 619-405-3523 or [email protected] This press release was produced by the City of Bridgeport. The views expressed here are the author's own.