FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 4, 2024
CONTACT: Karina Diaz, Hudson County Executive’s Office
PHONE: 201-369-4386
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Yesterday, Hudson County Executive Craig Guy and the Board of County Commissioners celebrated Pride Month by hosting a flag raising for National Pride Month at the Brennan Courthouse. Harmonica Sunbeam, musician and LGBTQ+ activist, presented a special performance during the flag raising.
“Pride Month is nationally recognized and celebrated by millions of Americans each year, and here in Hudson County we prioritize the acceptance of every resident no matter their sexual orientation or gender identity. We’re proud to raise this flag in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community as a symbol of hope to all residents, especially our youth, for a future society in which we accept and love one other without prejudice,” said Hudson County Executive Guy. “Hudson County will continue to support, uplift, and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in every way possible – recognizing their critical contributions to the history and culture of our county and country.”
“In addition to celebrating the progress made towards equality and inclusion, we raise the Pride Flag to recognize the achievements and contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals. We also raise the Pride Flag to recognize the ongoing challenges and struggles that our community continues to face,” said Elizabeth Schedl, Executive Director of Hudson Pride Center in Jersey City. “We live in a country where in 2024 states are repealing the rights of LGBTQ+ people. Having a county like Hudson, where leadership recognizes that it is imperative not only to support and promote LGBTQ+ residents, but also to celebrate their lives and existence, I feel grateful. There is no doubt that Hudson will continue to lead the way in supporting all diverse communities, and my hope is that other cities and counties in NJ and around the country will follow suit.”
To download photos from the event, click here.