Rachel Khanna

GREENWICH DELEGATION SPEAKS OUT AGAINST HOMOPHOBIC & TRANSPHOBIC SIGNS AT GREENWICH TOWN HALL

Shocked and saddened by the action

 

Dozens of signs using hate speech to attack the LGBTQ+ community were placed all around the Pride flag at Greenwich Town Hall, a day after a celebration of Pride Month was held.

"We had such a wonderful time, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, said State Representatives Khanna, Meskers, and Arzeno, and Senator Fazio. "We're shocked and saddened by this despicable act."

The Greenwich Delegation hopes the perpetrator or perpetrators will be caught.

"We call on local leaders, the Greenwich DTC, the Greenwich RTC, the Greenwich Patriots, and Greenwich Voices for Democracy to condemn this act of hatred and to re-affirm their commitment to inclusivity in the town that we love and proudly represent in Hartford," the legislators said.

"We will not tolerate these acts of bigotry and hate speech against any person or group of people. We stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community and will not allow the rights of members of this community to be compromised. Words matter; they make a difference and not always for the better," the legislators added.

The Pride Month celebration included a proclamation from the first selectman and a flag-raising on Sunday afternoon at the town hall.