Norwalk's Triangle Community Center Holds Pride In The Park

NORWALK, Conn. – Fairfield County’s only LGBTQ community center, Triangle Community Center and World Health Clinicians are hosting Pride in the Park on Sunday from noon until 8 p.m. at Mathews Park in Norwalk to celebrate LGBTQ Pride month, commemorating the history and achievements of the LGBTQ civil rights movement.

The Triangle Community Center's Pride in the Park will return to Norwalk on Sunday.
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Nicole Briggs

06/01/2016 4:30 a.m.

As a family-friendly pride event, Pride in the Park will host activities for families with children, including hula-hooping, a reading circle, and activities provided by Stepping Stones Museum for Children. Dozens of nonprofit, retail, art and gift vendors will be available. Performers will include pop icon Tiffany, two favorite contestants from RuPaul’s Drag Race, and a rising star representing the transgender community, Jo Lee. Additional performers include local entertainers.

“We’re thrilled to work with so many diverse entertainers and vendors to support Pride in Fairfield County,” said TCC’s executive director Anthony Crisci. “It is important that we work to grow Pride in the Park every year to increase visibility for our community and for the organizations that work so hard to make Pride possible every year.”

Pride in the Park charges no admission fee, however, a donation of $5 will be suggested near the entrances of the Pride festival, benefiting the operations of Pride in the Park and supporting TCC.

Mathews Park is located at 295 West Avenue in Norwalk.

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