Page 12 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JunE 26, 2026 Sen. DiDomenico celebrates Pride Month across his district Senator Sal DiDomenico (left) with U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren at the Boston Pride Parade D uring June, State Senator Sal DiDomenico has celebrated Pride with friends, neighbors and allies at the Boston Pride Parade, at the State House and in Chelsea, Cambridge and Everett. Senator DiDomenico has always been an ally of the LGBTQ+ community and will always stand with them. Through sponsoring his legislation like the Healthy Youth Act, to securing critical funding for LGBTQ+ supportive organizations in his district, to supporting gender affirming care bills as recently as last year alongside his colleagues, Senator DiDomenico has worked tirelessly to put his values into action for the LGBTQ+ community. DiDomenico also celebrated Chelsea native Matt Frank with an inaugural Commonwealth Pride Award, a newly founded annual event that celebrates the rich accomplishments and talents of Massachusetts’ LGBTQ+ community. “Matt has been a leader in our community, starting the first pride flag raising ceremony in Chelsea, and working tirelessly in his day job to improve and create housing for residents across the city,” said Senator DiDomenico. The Senator also congratulated and celebrated the other honorees from his hometown of Cambridge, including Puja Kranz-Howe and Mal Malme. “I am proud to fight for a state and a country where all our LGBTQ+ community members and trans neighbors can live openly, safely, and with happiness wherever they are,” said Senator DiDomenico. “I stand with them every day, and you can be sure that I will continue to speak up, defend and protect their rights in our Commonwealth as long as I am serving in the State Senate.” Senator Sal DiDomenico, Mayor Robert Van Campen, Superintendent William Hart and others at Everett High School for the Pride flag-raising ceremony Senator Sal DiDomenico speaks at the Chelsea Pride celebration. From left to right: Senator Sal DiDomenico with awardee Matt Frank and his Chief of Staff, Christie Getto Young, on the Senate Balcony. Senator Sal DiDomenico with Senators and the Senate President at the State House Pride flag-raising ceremony. Governor Maura Healey speaks at the State House Pride flag-raising ceremony. Senator Sal DiDomenico (left) with his State House team at the Boston Pride Parade. Senator Sal DiDomenico (left) with Chelsea leaders at Chelsea Pride.
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