Celebrate the installation of a historical marker commemorating the first Vermont Pride 1983.
Sunday, June 26, 2022
2pm – 3pm
City Hall Park, Burlington VT
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Come stand with us! Join organizers and attendees of the original Pride in Vermont in 1983, alongside members of the LGBTQ+ community in Vermont across generations, as we unveil a Historical Marker which will permanently commemorate and honor Pride 1983 as an important historical event in the state. This event will feature speakers from the Pride 1983 organizing group and attendees, as well as guests from younger generations reflecting on how this important event acted as a catalyst for a movement that has evolved into the vibrant LGBTQ+ communities we see today.
Hosted by Janice “Gal” Perry
Organized by Leah Wittenberg, Pamela Kraynak, Meg Tamulonis and Art Hull.
With support from Pride Center of Vermont and Vermont FolkLife Center.
Special thanks to Vermont Division for Historic Preservation and Burlington Department of Parks Waterfront & Recreation.
To compliment the the Historical Marker installation, Burlington City Hall will be displaying Vermont Folklife Center’s Pride 1983 Exhibit throughout the month of June. The exhibit also will be open in City Hall from 1pm – 4pm on Sunday, June 26th, so take time to check it out before or after the event!
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- Original Poster of Lesbian Gay Pride Parade and Celebration. Currently part of Vermont Folklife Center Pride 1983 Exhibit.
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- Newspaper Article about Pride 1983. Photo Credit: Burlington Free Press.