TONIGHT: Montgomery County Executive Elrich to Join MoCo Pride Center for LGBTQ+ Arts and Cultural Event to Kick Off Pride Month “Live In Your Truth”

For Immediate Release: Friday, May 31, 2024

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will join the MoCo Pride Center at 6:30 p.m. in Silver Spring to kick off Pride Month with a flag raising during “Live In Your Truth”, an arts and culture event designed to celebrate and educate the LGBTQ+ community.

MoCo Pride Center will lead all activities, which include live entertainment, a pop-up art market and wellness screenings provided by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

MoCo Pride Center will also announce the winner(s) of the “ Pride in the Plaza” official t-shirt design contest. The t-shirt with the winning design will be given away at Montgomery County’s annual “Pride in the Plaza” celebration, scheduled for noon – 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring.

The MoCo Pride Center is a 501(c)3 organization that serves the LGBTQ+ community and its allies in Montgomery County.

WHAT: MoCo Pride Center “Live In Your Truth” LGBTQ+ arts and cultural evening event and flag-raising.

WHO:

• • County Executive Marc Elrich
  • MoCo Pride Center leaders
  • LGBTQ+ community

WHEN: Friday, May 31, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. (flag-raising starts at 6:35 p.m.)

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WHERE: Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring

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Media Contact: Mary Anderson 301-529-7669

For updates and link to press release, see here: http://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Media_Detail.aspx?NaID=5828