During her remarks, Barbara Fritts Worby invoked the words of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., “Injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere.” She went on to call for inclusiveness for all peoples. She called for reflection – each of us remembering those who have gone before like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera , trans women of color who witnessed the police raid at the Stonewall Inn and were among the first people to fight back. 

She thanked Select Board member Tina Hein for bringing the request to display the flag to the Select Board and the Board for its approval to do so. Also thanked were Donna Muzzy in the Town Administrator’s office for help getting the flag onto the building and Michelle from Hingham Pride who donated the custom ‘H’ flag.

In closing she asked that we vote in the upcoming elections. She mentioned that several local merchants have, or will have soon, pride clothing, accessories, and books for sale. On Friday, June 19th (Juneteenth), Diverse Holliston will hold a rally at Goodwill Park beginning at 4:30 – look for details on their Facebook page.

Holliston Pride Committee member Lina Giraldo shared that she was excited that the Select Board supported this event. She sees the Pride movement as a way to “embrace more diversity, excite, empower, and to create spaces for conversations.”

The Flags will be posted on Town Hall through Sunday, June 14th. Thank you Barbara and the Holliston Pride Committee for organizing this important and enlightening event.