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LGBTQIA+ Commission

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Aug 21, 2026

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Commission Approves PrideFEST Marshals and 5K

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 15, 2026

Commission adopts performer contract policy

The commission unanimously adopted a policy barring performers or contractors who fail to fulfill Middletown Pride contracts from future events, while allowing reconsideration by majority vote after an appeal. It also set PrideFEST 2027 for June 5, with June 6 as the rain date, and approved $12,870 in total spending for the FY 2026–2027 community events program.

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Briefing

Jun 17, 2026

Commission approves monthly Gayme Night

The commission unanimously approved a monthly Gayme Night beginning July 20, 2026, with venue costs of up to $1,650 per event based on attendance. Commissioners also reported that PrideFEST 2026 drew about 20,000 to 25,000 people and began planning for new leadership after the current lead organizer announced she will step down.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Commission Approves Pride Events and Scholarship

The commission unanimously approved four upcoming events, including a June 4 Pride Pop-Up and Cross Walk Dedication, and recommended a $1,500 scholarship for Aisha Bettach.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Commission considers $1,500 scholarship recommendation

The subcommittee unanimously agreed to recommend that the LGBTQIA+ Commission award a $1,500 Middletown Pride Scholarship to one applicant.

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Briefing

Apr 22, 2026

Commission Approves Three LGBTQIA+ Events

The commission unanimously approved three proposed events: a June 9 drag revue costing $975, a June 20 Pride Paddle & Pull costing $1,383.71 for up to 35 people, and a continuing non-binary meet-up sponsorship costing $0.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Commission Advances PrideFEST and Community Events

PrideFEST 2026 planning is advancing, with 29 of 31 invitations to last year’s performers confirmed. The commission also added a Transgender Day of Visibility event at Wesleyan University to the agenda; the April 2 event has no sponsorship cost.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Commission Approves PrideFEST Marshals and 5K

The commission unanimously recommended John Pepe and Jennifer Billingsley as Grand Marshals for PrideFEST 2026 and approved a Transgender Day of Visibility 5K fundraiser for March 29, including $80 for ASL interpreters.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Commission approves two PrideFEST marshals

The Commission unanimously approved having two grand marshals for PrideFEST 2026 and postponed choosing the nominees until a special meeting with ranked voting. It also unanimously approved sponsorship of a Transgender Day of Visibility event at Wesleyan at no cost.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Commission approves free community event

The commission unanimously approved “Crush the Comments,” a free event scheduled for January 29, 2026, at Russell Library. Members also reviewed PrideFEST 2026 planning, community events spending of $18,555 for fiscal year 2025–2026, and attendance at recent programs.

2 min readMunicipal coverage