PHOTO: McGovern Joins 40th Anniversary Worcester Pride Parade to Celebrate LGBT Equality and Leading Role of Massachusetts

Worcester, MA, September 12, 2015

Today Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) joined local leaders for Worcester’s 40th Anniversary Pride Parade. The event celebrates the progress the LGBT equality movement has achieved – including this year’s Supreme Court decision legalizing marriage equality in all 50 states – and the role of Massachusetts as a trailblazer in the movement. Click here for photo.

“Today I was proud to join our local leaders for Worcester Pride to celebrate the progress our country has made for LGBT equality,” Congressman McGovern said. “I am especially proud to celebrate the role Massachusetts has played as a trailblazer in this movement, becoming the first state in the nation to legalize marriage equality in 2004.

“This year’s historic Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage across the country was an incredible victory,” McGovern added. “But we know our work will not be finished until every LGBT American knows that they will never lose their job, lose their home, or live in fear because of who they are and who they love. I look forward to working with my colleagues in Congress as we continue to fight for LGBT equality. Thank you to everyone in Worcester who joined us to celebrate today.”

Joining Congressman McGovern today were Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty and Worcester City Manager Edward M. Augustus, Jr., who served as Grand Marshal for this year’s parade, as well as many other local business and community leaders.

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