Bronx Pride Flag Raising at Bronx Borough Hall

 

Before going outside to raise the Pride flag there was a ceremony inside Bronx Borough Hall with five honorees who were presented awards for their work in the pride community.  The Honorees were Tabytha Gonzalez the New York City Commissioner on Human Rights, Sandra Perez Executive Director of NYC Pride, Tony Jermin Storyteller, Creator, Podcaster, and Marketing Guru, Analia Santana Youth Honoree Manhattan College Junior Class of 2024, and Dr. Viraj Patel Montefiore Einstein who also received the John F. Wade Memorial Award Honoring Exceptional Leadership within the LGBTQIA+ Community.

The Master of Ceremonies was Tym Moss who also gave a rousing performance after the award ceremony. Reverend Carmen Hernandez gave the Invocation and Benediction, and the FDNY Color Guard with FDNY member Ester Ford singing the National Anthem. After the ceremony there was food and refreshments for the attendees before going outside to raise the Bronx Pride Flag. 

At the entrance to the Rotunda of the Bronx Borough Building balloons were set up in the colors of the pride flag as Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson holds her pride sign and pillow with some of the attendees. 

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson holds up several pride flags as she speaks about raising the Pride Flag on June first.

Tym Moss was the Master of Ceremonies, and did a spectacular musical number during the event.

Tym Moss received a special award from Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson as Chief of Staff Justin Cortes and Deputy Bronx Borough President Janet Peguero are also in the photo.

(L - R) Honorees Analia Santana, Dr. Viraj Patel, Sandra Perez, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, Honorees Tabytha Gonzalez, Tony Jermin, and Tym Moss. 

It was then outside to raise the Bronx Pride Flag as Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson turns the crank to raise the Bronx Pride Flag. 

The Bronx Pride Flag is raised to the top of the flagpole next to the Bronx County Building.