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Plainfield mayor proclaims June 2025 LGBTQ+ Pride Month and honors local advocacy
Summary
Mayor Adrienne Mapp presented a proclamation recognizing June 2025 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Plainfield, praised local advocacy groups and presented a proclamation to Commissioner Rebecca Williams; speakers highlighted local HIV/AIDS rates and the work of Iris House at 209 West Eighth Street.
Mayor Adrienne Mapp and the city council presented a proclamation declaring June 2025 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Plainfield and recognized local advocacy.
The mayor read the proclamation affirming the city’s solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community and condemning discriminatory policies and violence, and noted the city would host several Pride events, including a flag‑raising and community gatherings later in June. The mayor presented the proclamation to Commissioner Rebecca Williams in recognition of her advocacy and leadership.
Commissioner Williams thanked the city and honored IRIS House, a local service provider at 209 West Eighth Street. Williams noted that Plainfield “remains in the top 10 of cities in New Jersey with high rates of HIV/AIDS,” and urged residents to support IRIS House’s work and services.
The council and mayor welcomed the organization’s representatives and encouraged residents to attend local Pride Month events.
