Final preparations are under way for the community’s first pride celebration next month in Windham.
“We've been lucky to partner with the Windham Police Department so we can ensure a safe day of community fun,” she said.
Turpen says the event will include activities both outside Windham Town Hall and inside at the Town Hall Gymnasium.
“Outside there will be an artist market with some of our local queer makers and allies where you can chat with makers, purchase their goods, and mingle with the community,” she said. “There will also be community resources with local non-profits and organizations, food trucks for lunch and treats that can be enjoyed under one of our community tents, and a playground hangout for little kids and parents to enjoy the outside and get to know each other.”
Additional outdoor activities will be a photo camper where participants can take photographs with friends and family to remember and the See-what-sticks Axe Throwing will be on hand for demonstrations in their mobile axe-throwing trailer. Live music will be performed by Viva! The Sensation.
Inside activities include bracelet making with Black Maple Piercing, Storytime, karaoke, special guests and performers on the event’s Main Stage.
There will also be a donation and information booth and a raffle of items donated from businesses and individuals in the community will take place, Turpen said.
"Little Chair Printing will be live printing our limited edition Together We Rise! tee shirts,” she said.
June has been globally recognized as Pride Month, a time of celebration, commemoration, and activism for the LGBTQ+ community. The activities during Pride Month are not only a vibrant celebration of diversity and self-affirmation, but also a potent reminder of the need to promote equity, acceptance, and respect for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Through parades, parties, protests, and educational events, Pride Month activities, such as the one in Windham underscore a rich diversity within the LGBTQ+ community, acknowledge the significant achievements made in the pursuit of equality, and highlight the ongoing struggles faced globally. It serves as an essential platform to increase visibility, encourage conversation, and further progress towards true equity and acceptance.
All ages are welcome to attend the Together We Rise!” event in Windham, Turpen said.
For more information about the “Together We Rise!” event in Windham, visit www.WindhamRaymondPride.org <
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