The virtual Pride Lights ceremony will take place on June 9th as scheduled. This event commemorates the lives that were lost during the HIV/AIDS epidemic which is still affecting the LGBTQ+ community today. The Boston Pride press release went on to say: Regarding their 2020 Pride activities, the Boston Pride Committee stated in a press release this morning, “In support and solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement, Boston Pride is shifting its focus from the virtual events that were planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to events that uplift and support Black and Brown communities.” “I’m proud to stand firm with Boston’s Black and Brown LGBTQ+ community, celebrate the entire LGBTQ+ community’s incredible legacy, and recommit ourselves to racial justice and progress during this crucial moment in our city’s history,” said Mayor Marty Walsh in a press release. At the City of Boston’s Pride month flag-raising ceremony this past Friday, the Unity flag-which includes two additional black and brown stripes as well as the colors of the transgender flag-was raised over City hall, where it will fly throughout Pride month.
