EVENTS

August Meet-Up
Join Newington Pride for our next Meet-Up!!!
⏰ WHEN: Saturday, August 16 from 4-6 PM
📍WHERE: TJ’s on Cedar (14 E Cedar St, Newington)
Thank you to @tjsoncedar for hosting us and being a safe, open, and affirming business for queer people in Newington! Give them some love! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️❤️

Letter Writing Workshop: Stand Up for Trans Rights & Gender-Affirming Care in CT!
📣 CALL TO ACTION 📣
Join us this Thursday, July 31 at 6 PM for a Letter Writing Workshop at the Lucy Robbins Welles Library Community Room, as we join together to stand up for trans rights and speak out against the harmful rollback of gender-affirming care services at CCMC and YNHH.
We’ll hear directly from those impacted and write letters encouraging these institutions to be brave, continue standing with our community and their patients, and restore this vital care. 🏳️⚧️
Supplies + support will be provided — just bring yourself! ❤️

Newington Community Service Day
We’ll be tabling this event — save the date and come and see us!!! 🌈
🌟 Celebrate 35 Years of the ADA with us!!🌟
Join the Newington Human Rights Commission, Human Services, and Parks & Rec for a meaningful and fun-filled Community Service Day!
📅 July 24th at Mill Pond Park, Newington from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
—Support local organizations and learn how to get involved:
🐾 CT Humane Society
🥣 House of Bread
🩹 CT Harm Reduction Alliance
🤲 CT Food Share
🏳️🌈 NEWINGTON PRIDE (that’s us 🤭)
...and more!
— Activities and opportunities to get involved:
🧘 Yoga in the Park
🎶 Live performance by Kathy Thompson
🎨 Face Painting and Kindness Rock Making
🎁 Assemble Care Packages for those in need
🍦 First 100 guests receive FREE ice cream from concessions!
Let’s all come together to give back, get involved, and spread kindness.
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” – Gandhi

Newington Life, Be In It! Extravaganza
Newington Pride will be tabling at the Newington Extravaganza from 10 AM-4 PM on Saturday, July 19th - come out and say hello! :-)
Pride In The Park - Newington Pride
Get ready, Newington! Join us for Pride in the Park on Saturday, June 22 from 12-4 PM at Churchill Park.
Presented by Newington Pride, this family-friendly celebration will feature fun, games, food trucks, and music - all in the name of love, community, and pride.
1991 Main Street, Newington, CT
In partnership with The Mason Jar Exchange and Nibbles n Noms (@themasonjarexchange & @nibblenomstruck)
Everyone is welcome. Bring your friends, bring your joy, and let's stand proud-together!
May Monthly Meet Up - Newington Pride
Join Newington Pride for our next meet-up on Saturday, May 24, from 12-2 PM at Karma’s Closet for conversation and community, and refreshments provided by Just 2 Gals Mobile Bartenders, LLC! We’ll also be gathering at Karma’s at 10:30 AM to watch the Newington Memorial Day Parade go down Garfield Street - join us! Thank you to Karma’s and Just 2 Gals for hosting and partnering with us and being a safe, open, and affirming business for queer people in Newington!

March Monthly Meet Up - Newington pride
Join Newington Pride for our second meet-up on Saturday, March 29, from 2-4 PM at Alvarium Brewery for conversation and community as we celebrate Trans Day of Visibility and chart the path forward. Thank you to Alvarium for hosting us and being a safe, open, and affirming place for queer people!

February Monthly Meet-Up - Newington Pride
Join Newington Pride for out first meet-up on Saturday, February 8, from 3–5 PM at GoldBurgers for conversation and community as we continue laying the foundation for this new organization and chart the path forward. Thank you to Goldburgers (@goldburgersfam) for hosting us and being a safe, open, and affirming place for queer people in Newington!