Task force asks Rye to join Pride celebration; city will continue flying U.S. flag

May 6, 2026

A Pride task force described a five‑year community celebration at Diatown Park and asked the city to partner by raising a Pride flag; the mayor said the city will continue to fly the U.S. flag and welcomed the partnership to increase visibility and inclusion.

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A task force member asked the Rye City Council to formally partner with the town’s five‑year Pride celebration at Diatown Park, saying the event brings new visitors and helps protect LGBTQ+ youth by signaling community support. “Pride kind of uses the Trevor Project as our guiding light,” the presenter said, citing the mental‑health outreach that informs the event’s work.

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