Stafford Township will host its annual Pride in the Park event at Manahawkin Lake Park on Wednesday, June 21 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Billy Wyrsch of Manahawkin, founder of Stafford NJ Pride, a movement to cultivate inclusion, support, acceptance and advocacy for local members of the LGBTQ+ community, is home for the summer and excited to see everyone who will come out to support the principles of love and equality.
The public is invited to share their stories or listen to others’ and, of course, urged to wear rainbow attire. Face painting and other festive activities are in store.
According to Gallup, 7% of Americans identified as LGBTQ as of last year.
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