06/05/2026
Pride Month. It’s always difficult to say “Happy”, mainly because Pride is still needed and I don’t feel particularly happy about that. In fact, controversial confession: I dread it. Pride month is exhausting. It’s a solemn reminder of how much work is left to do.
It is no secret that LGBTQIA+, especially the “T’s” civil rights are being challenged and in some cases, stripped federally and in many states. Hearing the already over-amplified straight, white, cisgender person tell us to “get over ourselves” or witnessing them choosing to stay silent/neutral because LGBTQIA+ rights are “politically divisive”, is always infuriating, but hits even deeper when it’s happening in your own town. I’m looking at you - oh there are others too, but when you have a bigot for a mayor who rather veto a majority decision and allow Third Reich N**i flags to be passed out in Town Hall, than allow a Pride Flag to be flown in a park during the month of June, it trickles down and citizens, even some that claim to be allies, feel emboldened to be hateful and attempt to silence us.
That being said, we have faith in you, Boonton. There are so many LGBTQIA+ business owners, allied businesses, organizations like , community members, and true allies in this small town who are willing to do what they can to stand up for civil rights.
We aren’t going anywhere and we are working hard to call out and squash the bigotry. We want to remind everyone that Boonton truly has the potential to be “Small Town, Big Heart”, rather than “Small Town, Bigots”.
So please, come to Boonton! Shop and eat where you see the rainbows and the “Hate Is Not Welcome” decals (courtesy of ). Stop by our shop to talk to us or write Mayor Jim Lynch a heartfelt letter to wish him the Pride Month he deserves (we even have color-your-own rainbow cards courtesy of ).
Don’t be a stranger. The LGBTQIA+ and allied business community need your support more than ever!
PS : Thank you to for the “Human” poster - come to Pride Day on 6/20 12pm-4pm at Gracelord Park!
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