MARTY'S GOT PRIDE

BP MARKOWITZ, LGBT COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE BROOKLYN PRIDE, PRIDE WEEK EVENTS

6:00 P.M.

THURSDAY, JUNE 10

BROOKLYN BOROUGH HALL

209 JORALEMON STREET

BETWEEN COURT & ADAMS STREETS

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN

On Thursday, June 10, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will celebrate the weeklong observance of Brooklyn Pride by honoring outstanding Brooklynites who have impacted the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community. Brooklyn is proud home to the city's largest LGBT population.

BP Markowitz will recognize four individuals and organizations that have made strides to improve the lives of Brooklynites from all walks of life:

Cheryl Hall, Caribbean Women's Health Association
Thomas Krever, Hedrick-Martin Institute
Wendy Stark, Callen-Lourde Community Health Center
New York City Gay Men's Chorus (celebrating 30 years)

The rainbow flag will fly at Brooklyn Borough Hall and the building will be lit in celebration of gay pride. In addition, on Saturday, June 12, BP Markowitz's float will appear in the 14^th annual Brooklyn LGBT Pride Night Parade, which kicks off at 7:30 pm on Fifth Avenue from 15^th Street to Union Street. Earlier that day, at approximately 1:15 pm, BP Markowitz will present a proclamation to Brooklyn Pride.

For more information on the day's events, visit www.brooklynpride.org .