Free Picnic, Crafts In June As Part Of Livingston Pride Events

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Township of Livingston's Committee for Diversity and Inclusion is inviting residents to join them next week for two events commemorating LGBT Pride Month.

On Wednesday, June 1 from 5-6 p.m., the library will host a family friendly story time, alongside arts and crafts. From 6-6:45 p.m., a rainbow flag raising ceremony will take place outside town hall. In the event of rain, all June 1 events will be held at the same time in the Library Program Room.

On Sunday, June 5, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., the town will host its first Pride picnic. The picnic is being put on by Shiv’s Third Eye, a foundation under the HCHY Livingston umbrella, created to honor the legacy of Livingston resident Shiv Kulkarni. This event will feature “In my own words'' stories from students, live music, art, games, and more.

The Pride picnic will take place at the Oval, or Livingston High School in the event of rain. For additional information please contact Shilpa Kulkarni at shivsthirdeyeinfo@gmail.com.

Pride Month Background

Commemorations of LGBT identity take place in June, the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. This pivotal 1969 event contributed to the repeal of laws criminalizing same-sex love. Today, Pride is both a gathering of celebration and reflection on what more can be done to support LGBT rights around the world.

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