June is Pride Month! A month for showing support to the LGBTQIA+ community, and Fairfield County has several events going on. I choose to celebrate Pride Month with my family because I have a transgender child, but even if no one in your house belongs to the LGBTQIA+ community, these pride events are still fun. Local events like these provide an opportunity for you to teach your children about diversity and inclusion. We show them that being an ally to any minority allows those folks to lift their voices for a better world. It shows our families how we respect and care for all.
These are just some of the reasons why you should take your family to these pride events in Fairfield County.
- Bethel: Pride Parade & Celebration, May 31, 12–5 p.m., Bethel Municipal Center
- Bridgeport: Greater Bridgeport Pride Celebration, June 21, 2-11 p.m. (and into the wee hours of the morning), Wheeler Park
- Easton: Pride Flag Raising, June 1, 3 p.m., Easton Town Hall
- Greenwich: Pride Flag Raising, June 2, 1 p.m., Greenwich Town Hall
- Monroe: Pride Flag Raising, June 7, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Monroe Town Hall
- Norwalk: Pride in the Park, June 14, 2-8 p.m., Veteran’s Memorial Park
- Ridgefield: Pride in the Park, June 1, 12-3 p.m., Ballard Park
- Westport: Pride Celebration, June 22, 12–3 p.m., Jesup Green
- Wilton: Pride Festival, June 1, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wilton Green
