Penn State Health, College of Medicine celebrate Pride Month

In recognition of Pride month, the crescent at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine was lit up with the colors of the rainbow.

June is Pride Month and, to celebrate, the iconic crescent at Hershey Medical Center will be lit in rainbow colors from Tuesday, June 20 through Saturday, June 24.

Pride Month honors the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and related communities, the diversity of identities and the fight for equal rights around the world. It’s an opportunity to remember the successes of LGBTQ+ people and the injustices they’ve overcome, while also honoring their continued efforts to make the world a safe place for every person to be their authentic selves.

The following is a list of upcoming Pride events in our area:

Lancaster Pride Festival

• Saturday, June 17
• Noon­–7 p.m.
• Lancaster County Convention Center, 25 S. Queen St., Lancaster

Lititz Pride Festival

• Saturday, June 17
• Noon­–5 p.m.
• Lititz Springs Park, 24 N. Broad St., Lititz

Hershey Pride Festival

• Saturday, June 24
• 3–5 p.m.
• Chocolatetown Park, 48 W. Chocolate Ave., Hershey

Pride Festival of Central PA

• Saturday, July 29
• 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
• Soldiers’ Grove, 531 Commonwealth Ave., Harrisburg

Penn State Health employees can also celebrate Pride Month by downloading and using a virtual background from the Digital StoreFront and exploring resources on the use of personal pronouns.

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