Photos by Patrick Olivero
RED BANK – Residents came out to show their support for the LGBTQ community during the first “Pride in the Park” celebration June 8. Children from the Red Bank Borough School District held signs stating “Love is Love” in support of their classmates. The Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey spread the word about its Health and Wellness Center programs which focus on LGBTQ issues. Representatives from The United Methodist Church of Red Bank made it known that the church’s doors are always open to the LGBTQ community. Mayor Pasquale Menna and the rest of the Red Bank Borough Council showed local government support and handed out a certificate of appreciation to local podcaster Anthony Giorgio for his work on his “QT: Queer Teen Podcast,” a platform that gives teens from around the world the chance to share their stories of struggle and triumph as LGBTQ+.
