Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Councilmember Evan Glass Kick Off Pride Month with Sixth Annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony on June 10

For Immediate Release: Thursday, June 6, 2024

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and County Councilmember Evan Glass will be joined by members of the Council and community leaders for the County’s Sixth Annual Flag Raising Ceremony. The community is invited to participate in the ceremony that will take place at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 10, in the plaza adjacent to the Executive Office Building in Rockville. 

The Executive Office Building is at 101 Monroe Street, Rockville.

LGBTQ+ Victory Institute President and CEO Annise Parker, the former mayor of Houston, Texas, and one of the first openly LGBTQ+ mayors of a major U.S. city, Rev. Ali K.C. Bell of Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church, and SEIU 500 Executive Director Travis Simon are the featured speakers for the event.

Speakers, councilmembers and LGBTQ+ community leaders will arrive in the Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s #RideWithPride Ride On bus, which will be wrapped with the Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag, at 8:50 a.m. at the Executive Office Building roundabout.

What: Pride Month Flag Raising Ceremony.

When: Monday, June 10 at 9 a.m.

Where: Outside of the Executive Office Building on Veterans Memorial Plaza, which is located at 101 Monroe Street in Rockville (on the Government Complex Center Terrace located between the Montgomery County Circuit Court annex and the Executive Office Building). Parking information can be found here. (Rain Location: Executive Office Building Auditorium)

Who:

• County Executive Marc Elrich
• Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass
• LGBTQ+ Victory Institute President and CEO Annise Parker
• Ali K.C. Bell of Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church
• SEIU 500 Executive Director Travis Simon
• Councilmembers, state leaders and leaders of the County’s LGBTQ+ community.

Additional / Photo Opportunities: Speakers will be available for interviews and photos in front of the MCDOT #RideWithPride Ride On bus at the roundabout in front of the Executive Office Building.

Councilmember Glass will host a series of community events celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month. A full list of upcoming Pride Month events can be found here.

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Media Contact: Barry Hudson 240-300-7348