City of Hartford Raises Pride Flag

by jerimarie liesegang

June 13, 2008
12:00 pm

Many thanks to Regina Dyton and the dedicated folks the City of Hartford LGBT Issues Commission for making this happen!

The LGBT Queer Pride flag will be raised tomorrow, Friday, June 13 at Hartford City Hall at noon. There will be a brief ceremony with the Mayor and a councilperson. The flag will stay up for a week. The public is invited to attend this ceremony raising the Pride Flag.

2 comments

1 kerri { 06.13.08 at 3:17 pm }: I love, love, love that my birthday is during pride month! Some of it might be serious, but it feels like an entire holiday season to me.
2 richard { 06.19.08 at 11:38 am }: The flag is loaned from the Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective. Thanks to everyone. I felt so proud this week when I looked at the front of the building and saw the flag.

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