Port Chester Board of Trustees members Phil Dorazio (left), Mayor Luis Marino, John Allen and Joan Grangenois-Thomas partake in raising the Pride flag in Liberty Square on Saturday, June 22. The annual event featured live music, crafts and speeches from community leaders on the importance of inclusivity. (David Tapia/Westmore News)
Ryan Allen, 7, starts the process of creating a clay cup as Suzana Valera, an art teacher from the Clay Art Center manning an activities table, offers advice. (David Tapia/Westmore News)
Mike Williams, a Westchester Avenue resident who assisted in creating the event, waves his Pride flag along with the music. (David Tapia/Westmore News)
Betsy Brown Circle resident Anthony Valbiro speaks on the changes in mentality Port Chester has gone through since he came out as a member of the LGBTQ community in 1998. (David Tapia/Westmore News)
After being raised on Saturday, June 22, the Pride flag flies high in Liberty Square. (David Tapia/Westmore News)
Village holds flag raising festival to support, celebrate LGBTQ community
