Chamber Of Commerce—Eastern Connecticut: Celebrating Pride

Press release from the Chamber of Commerce—Eastern Connecticut:

June 1, 2021

June is Pride month, and across the area and the state LGBTQ+ celebrations are planned with many in-person events to enjoy. Share your Pride events, news, initiatives for us to add to this list. Bookmark and check back for ways to celebrate and learn more during Pride Month.

CTVisit.com compiled a list of events across the state, and their calendar is a great place to find all the ways people are celebrating Pride.

Out CT is planning their annual New London Pride Festival at Ocean Beach Park for August 16-21. On June 28 join Out CT for Everyone Deserves Pride honoring QTPOC at City Hall New London, 6pm.

The Town and City of Groton are recognizing Pride Month with flag-raising ceremonies June 1.

Learn more about Pride Month at the Library of Congress. Connect with books on Pride at Bank Square Books in Mystic or Title IX: A Pop-Up by Bank Square Books in New London.

Forbes provides some insights for businesses on how to celebrate Pride thoughtfully.

Send your Pride Month events and news to communications@chamberect.com.

This press release was produced by the Chamber of Commerce—Eastern Connecticut. The views expressed here are the author’s own.