THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2023 Page 7 Shown from left to right are School Committee Member John Kingston, Northeast Metro Tech School Committee Member Anthony Caggiano, School Committee Member Carol Tye, Revere Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Erica Porzio, AmplifyX PowerUp Business Outreach Manager Jesús García Mota, Transhealth President/CEO Dallas Ducar, event organizer/Councillor-at-Large/mayoral candidate Steven Morabito, State Representative Jessica Giannino, State Senator Lydia Edwards, Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe, Jr., School Committee Member Jacqueline Monterroso and School Committee Vice Chair Stacey Bronsdon-Rizzo. Chief of Human Resources and Talent & Culture Claudia Correa and Acting Human Rights Commission Chair Chai Hossaini. Councillor-at-Large/mayoral candidate Daniel Rizzo is a supporter of Pride Month. Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe, Jr. said people picked on him because he was overweight growing up, adding that he couldn’t imagine hiding sexual preference. He invited everyone to a pride event on June 25 along Revere Beach. State Representative Jessica Giannino said that this is the biggest crowd that they’ve had. She said everyone is free to love. School Committee Member Carol Tye and Councillor-at-Large candidate Bob Haas III. AmplifyX PowerUp Business Outreach Manager Jesús García Mota said that pride is love and joy and doesn’t discriminate. Revere Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Erica Porzio said that June 1 is a special day for her, as it is the fi rst day of Pride Month. During last Thursday’s pride flag raising celebration outside of City Hall, event organizer Steven Morabito said Pride Month celebrates inclusivity. Revere DPW employee Christopher Bruker raised the pride fl ag. Transhealth President/CEO Dallas Ducar said that Pride Month transcends a journey to love, be loved and be yourself. State Senator Lydia Edwards said it’s important to embrace everyone. Growing up in a small town, she met her first gay friend in college.
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