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West Hartford Pride To Celebrate Unity, Inclusivity
Festival Saturday at Blue Back Square to honor LGBTQ community and showcase area's artistic and cultural impacts.
WEST HARTFORD, CT — The town and community Saturday will celebrate all the LGBTQIA+ community has to offer during an event steep with the spirit of inclusivity.
The West Hartford Pride Planning Committee, along with sponsors the Town of West Hartford, Blue Back Square and BeMindfulWeb.com, announce the third annual West Hartford Pride Celebration on Saturday.
This event is free and open to the public.
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"Last year’s festival day was an incredible afternoon of joy and community and we were honored to be recognized by The Hartford Courant Reader’s poll as Best Festival of 2021," reads a Town of West Hartford release previewing the event.
The festival culminates a month of celebration and activities with the culminating event.
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The festival is this Saturday from noon to 6 p.m., where Isham Street in Blue Back Square will highlight the multifaceted contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community, along with the diverse businesses and cultural venues the town has to offer.
Prior, the day's celebration starts with a rally at 11:30 a.m. on the steps of West Hartford Town Hall Auditorium featuring the voices of youth, state lawmakers and federal congressional representatives.
This rally spotlights what West Hartford and Connecticut are doing to "protect and embrace the LGBTQIA+ community in the face of ever-restrictive legislation being passed across the country."
More than a party, West Hartford Pride celebrates talent across the spectrum of arts, culture, music and performance, according to the town.
The whole family is welcome to take part in events throughout the day.
"Inclusivity is a priority for the West Hartford Pride Planning Committee and its sponsors. West Hartford Pride welcomes people from across the spectrum of age, gender identity, race, sexuality, ability and class," reads a town announcement. "This promises to be an event where everyone can see a piece of themselves celebrated."
For more information, visit the West Hartford Pride Celebration website at this link.
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