Gay Pride Rockland

There's this really great organization, called "Gay Pride Rockland." It's kind of like Heritage of Pride, the people who organize the NYC Pride festivities. But they go a bit beyond that, because they're sponsored by the Volunteer Counseling Services of Rockland County's Community Change Project.

The director of the organization, Phyllis, shares my same last name. She's a sister, of course, but since we share the same surname, we're really related somehow. She's a really great person, very warm, caring, loving, and giving of herself.

I used to be on the planning committee for Gay Pride Rockland, but then I had my car accident. I went to Gay Pride the year of my car accident, and I went again in 2004, but I wasn't able to make it there last year. At the moment, I can't recall the reason why I was unable to attend last year's pride event.

Even though I'm not a Rockland County resident, I have a few friends who live in Rockland and I enjoy going to their pride event. This year, Rockland Pride will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2006, and I plan on being there.

While the actual pride "event" will be on Sunday, June 11, over the years, Rockland Pride has grown from a one-day event into an entire weekend of events. And now, it looks like they're going year-round. Kudos to them, and to all our brothers and sisters out there.