Jordan Vargas, a 3-year-old Port Chester resident, coolly waves streamers during a parade at the annual Pride Festival at Rye Town Park on Saturday, June 1. Hosted by the Town of Rye and pRYEde community group, the event celebrated the start of Pride Month with a flag raising ceremony, arts fair and beach party. (David Tapia/Westmore News)
Bloomfield, N.J., resident Arianna Erraez (left), an intern with the Westchester Jewish Community Services’ Center Lane for LGBTQ Youth, and Elizabeth Verrastro, a social worker from Port Chester, smile at their table. (David Tapia/Westmore News)
New residents of Port Chester Abby Walsh, 10, and her mother Rebekah make vibrant bracelets at one of the craft tables. (David Tapia/Westmore News)
Four-year-old Rye resident Sloane Foster looks up in awe as the arms of a giant puppet reach around her. (David Tapia/Westmore News)
Rye Town Councilwoman Pamela Jaffee, who has played a key role in bringing Pride festivities to the community, speaks during the flag raising ceremony. (David Tapia/Westmore News)
Port Chester Village Trustee Joan Grangenois-Thomas (left), Rye Town Supervisor Gary Zuckerman and pRYEde Co-Chair Amanda Timchak kick off the parade with a ribbon cutting ceremony. (David Tapia/Westmore News)
Rye resident Canan Gouchev pushes her 2-year-old son Constantine on the parade route as her 5-year-old daughter Juliette keeps pace alongside. Her wife, Jana, waves a streamer in the background while pushing their 10-month-old son Ani. (David Tapia/Westmore News)
