Westport: Westport Pride Rally, Jesup Green, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Westport Pride’s first in person event is not to be missed!  The entire community is invited to celebrate Westport’s first-ever Pride Rally. The rally will feature a select group of community speakers, performers, local clergy as well as political leaders who will gather to celebrate this inaugural event.  Jim Marpe, Westport Selectman will be issuing a proclamation declaring June Pride Month in Westport.  The town will also fly a pride flag on Jesup Green in honor of the event.  There will be children’s art activities, pride merchandise and swag, and educational materials on hand.

Speakers include:

Brian McGunagle, Founder, Westport Pride

John Dodig, Principal, Staples High School (ret)

Kayla Iannetta, Staples High School GSA District Chair

Members of the Staples High School Gender/Sexuality Alliance

Jessica Bengtson, Chef and Proprietor, Amis Trattoria and Terrain Café

Dan Woog, LGBTQ+ Activist, Soccer Coach and educator

Rozanne Gates, LGBTQ+ Activist, founder of Fairfield County Pride

Performances by:

Samantha Webster ’20, Ben Zack ‘20, Emily Desser ‘21 – The Staples Players

Alex Watzman, Ben Zack, Camille Foisie – a Staples Senior Quartet

Colin and A.J. Konstanty – Staples ’21 and Cornell ‘24

Madelyn Spera – singer-songwriter, guitarist, and Staples High School Student

Suzanne Sheridan – singer-songwriter, https://suzannesheridanmusic.com/

Julie Loyd – singer-songwriter, http://www.julieloydmusic.com/

Select Appearances by:

Bob Duff, Connecticut State Senator, Majority Leader

Jonathan Steinberg, Connecticut State Representative

Jim Marpe, First Selectman, Westport

Jen Tooker, Second Selectwoman, Westport