TOWN OF WESTFIELD CELEBRATES PRIDE MONTH
Pride flag-raising ceremony and proclamation celebrate inclusion
On June 4, 2019, for the first time in the Town’s history, Westfield raised the Pride flag outside of the Municipal Building in a public ceremony to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month. Mayor Shelley Brindle was joined by members of the Town Council and Westfield residents to mark the historic occasion.
“I remain committed to fostering a community culture of inclusion and acceptance, as evidenced by the strides we’ve made with forming a Seniors Council, Adaptive and Inclusivity Council, and a Mental Health Commission. Tonight, I’m proud to send a loud message to the LGBTQ community that you too are welcome and accepted here,” said Mayor Brindle at the ceremony.
Members of the Westfield High School Gender & Sexuality Alliance and their literary arts magazine, Folio, were in attendance to accept Mayor Brindle’s proclamation to declare June 2019 LGBTQ Pride Month in Westfield, and spoke to the community gathering about the significance of the occasion. Mayor Brindle read the proclamation a second time at the Town Council meeting later in the evening to have it officially entered into the Town’s record, and reiterated that the Pride flag would fly for the entire month of June.
Photo by Town of Westfield
