Join us for #FPSPrideDay!

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Pride Month is celebrated in the United States every June in tribute to those involved in the Stonewall Riots which occurred at the end of June 1969. As a result, many pride events are held during this month to recognize the impact LGBT people have had in the world, as well as to show support to our LGTBQ+ friends and family members. There are lots of ways you can get involved — as well as learn some important social history along the way.

These #FPSPrideDay photos were shared in 2018.

Please join us in creating a visual representation of the supportive community that we have for our LGBTQ colleagues, students, and families.

We invite members of the FPS Community to participate by wearing purple or rainbow attire on Wednesday, June 2nd. We hope you join us!

Get your gear ready and share your photos with us!

How to show your support:

1. Wear purple or rainbow colors on Wednesday, June 2nd.

2. Snap a selfie or a group photo.

3. Share your photos using the instructions below.

BONUS! Be sure to let us know what School you represent!

Not on social media? That's ok! You can email your selfie(s) or group photo(s) to communications@framingham.k12.ma.us to share from the District's social media channels throughout the day.

The word ‘pride’ means so many different things! Students are going to focus on how they can be proud of themselves for being who they are! Everyone is unique and special. This means that everyone has something great to bring to the world. In order to do this, students should be proud of the way they look, their family, their religion, how they identify, their achievements, their personality and so much more!

These one-pagers contain books, read-alouds in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, Conversation Starters, and links to additional resources, songs, and activities.

Pride: Celebrating all of your identities and accomplishments.

Orgullo: Sentirte bien sobre ti mismo

Orgulho: Sentindo-se bem consigo mesmo

Looking for a way to talk to your young learners about Pride? Here are some excellent books, videos, songs, and activities. Pride Month Supplemental Resources

In honor of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month commemorating the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, Framingham's celebrations include:

1. Tuesday, June 1: Framingham will raise the traditional rainbow Pride flag as it has done for the past two years. There will be no official ceremony at this time.

2. Month of June: The City will light the Memorial Building (150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA 01702) in the Progress Pride flag colors in rotation. The Progress Pride flag retains the standard six-stripe rainbow design as its base and adds black and brown to recognize marginalized people of color, as well as light blue, pink, and white chevron, which are used on the Transgender Pride flag. Due to technical and safety reasons, the building cannot be lit in black and brown. Below is a list of what each light color represents.

• Purple – Spirit
• Red – Life
• Orange – Healing
• Yellow – Sunlight
• Green – Nature
• Blue – Peace
• White, Pink, and Light Blue – Transgender Flag

3. Sunday, June 13 at 1 p.m.: The City will host a Progress Pride ceremony on the plaza in front of the Memorial Building. At the ceremony, the City will lower the traditional Pride flag and raise the new Progress Pride flag in solidarity of inclusivity and with broader representation for the first time. As well, the City will share Progress Peace flags, t-shirts, and other swag. Following remarks from City and School officials, a representative from Framingham's religious community, and students, a year-long Progress Pride community project will be announced.

To celebrate LGBTQ+ community members, the City will be collecting photos over time and will then assemble the photos into a vibrant collage in the formation of the Progress flag.

Detailed instructions will be shared soon - but here is how it will work:

FIND A COLORFUL BACKDROP: Keep yours open as you navigate around the city! There are several publicly accessible places in Framingham featuring the 11 colors of the progress flag (included below for reference). You could also set up a colorful backdrop in your home. The more locations the community selects, the more diverse and beautiful our flag will be!

TAKE A SELFIE OR GROUP PHOTO IN FRONT OF THE BACKDROP: Make sure the color you’re trying to feature is prominent—this will help to create a vibrant design!

SHARE YOUR PHOTO(S) WITH THE PROJECT ORGANIZERS: More information on this will be shared soon! Photos will be collected through December 2021.

The mission of the Framingham Public Schools is to educate each student to learn and live productively as a critically-thinking, responsible citizen in a multicultural, democratic society by providing academically challenging instructional programs taught by highly-qualified staff and supported by comprehensive services in partnership with our entire community. For news, updates, and announcements, follow Framingham Public Schools (@FraminghamPS) on Facebook, Twitter, and (@framinghamschools) on Instagram. You can also join the conversation using #FraminghamSchools.

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