City Of Framingham: City Of Framingham Celebrates Pride Month

Press release from the City of Framingham:

May 28, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 05/28/2021

For further information, contact:

Kelly McFalls

kmcfalls@framinghamma.gov

1. Tuesday, June 1: Framingham will raise the traditional rainbow Pride flag as it has done for the past two years. There will be no official ceremony at this time.

• Purple – Spirit
• Red – Life
• Orange – Healing
• Yellow – Sunlight
• Green – Nature
• Blue – Peace
• White, Pink, and Light Blue – Transgender Flag

3. Sunday, June 13 at 1 p.m.: The City will host a Progress Pride ceremony on the plaza in front of the Memorial Building. At the ceremony, the City will lower the traditional Pride flag and raise the new Progress Pride flag in solidarity of inclusivity and with broader representation for the first time. As well, the City will share Progress Peace flags, t-shirts, and other swag. Following remarks from City and School officials, a representative from Framingham's religious community, and students, a year-long Progress Pride community project will be announced.

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