Melrose Pride 2023: The MHRC and Mayor Announce Pride Flag Raising Speakers & Sale of Melrose Pride 2023 T-Shirts
The Mission of the MRHC’s 2023 Pride Events is to celebrate the voices and perspectives of the LBGTQIA+ community in Melrose, raise awareness of barriers faced by the LGBTQIA+ community, and bring the people of Melrose together to promote inclusivity, education, and advocacy for equal rights for all people under the law.
Pride Flag Raising Ceremony (City Hall)
On Thursday, June 1, at 6:30 p.m., please join the Melrose Human Rights Commission (MHRC) and Mayor Paul Brodeur as the City of Melrose raises the Pride Flag in honor of Pride Month and celebrates Melrose as “One Community, Open to All.”
The Flag Raising Ceremony will feature remarks from Senator Jason Lewis, Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Mayor Brodeur, HRC Commissioners, and keynote speaker Ellyn Ruthstrom—a Melrose community member and the Executive Director of SpeakOUT Boston.
Following the keynote address, Melrose residents Robin Eriksen, Kacey Martin, Alex Leo, and Sunday Rogers will raise the Progress Pride Flag. The MHRC thanks these residents for volunteering to help raise the flag in response to the Pride Pre-Event Survey.
Melrose Pride 2023 T-Shirts
The MHRC, in partnership with the City of Melrose and the Office of Mayor Paul Brodeur, is proud to announce the sale of Melrose Pride 2023 T-shirts as part of the City’s Sixth Annual LGBTQIA+ Pride Month celebrations. Wearing a Melrose Pride T-shirt is a way for Melrosians to show their Pride and highlight Melrose as “One Community, Open to All”.
T-shirts are available in adult and youth sizes in a variety of colors. Special thanks to Melrose artist, Chiara Pieri from Follow Your Art Community Art Studios, for designing the Melrose Pride 2023 T-shirt logos! To purchase t-shirts, please visit the Melrose Human Rights Commission store on Bonfire.com.
Pride Celebration (The Beebe Estate)
Stay tuned for speaker, event, and sponsorship highlights coming soon for the Melrose Pride Celebration on Friday, June 9, at 5 p.m.
For more information please visit the Melrose Pride 2023 Eventbrite Page, the MHRC FB Page, the MHRC Webpage, or contact the MHRC at melrosehrc@cityofmelrose.org. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Melrose Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.