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From YouTube: Age Strong LGBTQ+ Pride Luncheon
Description
Happy Pride! Mayor Wu shared remarks at this Pride Month celebration complete with food, speeches, and a bustling dance floor. This annual event is hosted by The Age Strong Commission at the Venezia Restaurant in Dorchester.
A
A
A
B
Okay,
okay,
I'm,
definitely
shorter
than
Ray
all
right,
hello,
everybody
happy
Pride,
happy,
yes,
and
it
is
so
great
to
see
you
all
out
there
today.
This
is
wonderful
I,
you
always
pack
this
room
and
we
love
love,
love
having
you
here
with
us.
At
this
event,
a
big
thank
you
to
our
partners
ethos.
We
have
Val
and
Ray
who
you
heard
from,
and
they
have
a
whole
team
here
we
could
not.
We
could
not
do
this
event
so
successfully
unless
we
were
working
in
partnership
in
partnership
with
folks.
B
I
also
want
to
thank
our
mayor's
office
of
lgbtq,
plus
affairs
and,
and
you
will
hear
from
Julianne
in
in
just
a
few
minutes
and
of
course,
my
team
at
age,
strong.
You
heard
you
heard
a
little
bit
from
from
Bob
and
David
earlier,
but
we
want
you
to
know
that
we're
always
here
for
you
for
whatever
you
need
I
know
some
of
you
don't
live
in
Boston.
B
B
And
a
big
thank
you
to
the
mayor
for
and
to
our
our
chief
of
housing,
Sheila
Dillon
for
investing
in
that
building.
We're
really
excited
about
it,
but
I
want
to
let
you
know
that
that
the
lottery
is
going
to
be
at
the
end
of
the
year,
so
I
told
them.
I
would
mention
this
today
they
have
a
table
outside.
So
if
folks
are
interested
in
the
housing,
you
need
to
sign
up
for
the
lottery
so
make
sure
that
you
you
can
do
that
today.
B
So
make
sure
that
you
do
that,
so
that
you
can,
you
can
be
a
part
of
that
process
when
it
happens,
it
is
my
pleasure
to
introduce
our
brand
new
interim
executive
director
of
lgbtq
advancement.
So
this
is
a
a
new
city
office
come
on
up
here.
Julianne
and
I
I'm
really
excited
that
Julianne.
Has
this
role
doubly
excited
because,
as
I
think,
a
lot
of
you
know?
Julianne
was
a
part
of
our
team
for
many
years
at
the
age,
strong
commission,
so
we're
just
thrilled
to
see
her
in
this
new
role.
C
C
Happy
Pride
everybody
I
got
my
starts
here
at
age,
strong,
commission
I
was
shaped
and
molded
by
not
only
the
team
of
Korean
and
Nuria
and
Renee
and
Mary
Beth
and
Bob
and
and
everyone
here,
and
specifically
our
commissioner
and
it
really
shaped
that
my
heart
beats
for
our
older
adults
and
the
elders
and
the
seniors
that
have
paved
the
way
for
us.
We
stand
on
your
shoulders.
We
stand
on
your
backs
and
I
wanted
to
take
a
moment
to
say.
Thank
you
so
much
and
thank
you
for
my
pride.
C
Lgbtq
plus
advancement
is
a
priority
of
this
Administration
and
our
mayor
a
year
ago,
under
her
leadership,
our
office
was
created.
We
heard
from
Smiles
we
heard
of
a
joining
the
fight,
continuing
the
fight
and
within
that
a
real
priority
of
this
office
is
supporting
our
lgbtq
plus
older
adults.
We've
provided
support
wraparound
service
with
the
pride
Eileen
Gretchen.
Thank
you
so
much
for
your
leadership
in
that
work.
C
C
Condemns
the
acts
accents
our
queer
community.
We
will
not
be
intimidated
in
our
work
to
make
Boston
a
city
for
everyone.
We
want
our
community
to
know
that
we
will
not
tolerate
these
acts
of
hate.
We
will
strive
to
combat
the
hate
with
work
that
uplifts
our
community
I
have
on
my
team
here.
Denisha
Yancey
can't
miss
her.
It's
amazing.
C
B
D
D
D
Now
pride
month
is
a
special
time
when
we
reflect
on
the
hard-fought
civil
rights
that
the
LGBT
TQ
Community
has
earned.
While
we
also
take
courage
to
face
the
work
that
still
needs
to
be
done,
I
am
grateful
to
live
in
a
city
where
residents
are
embraced
by
the
community
at
large
and
by
our
City's
political
leadership,
but
I
also
know
that
many
folks
in
this
room
remember
a
time
that
was
not
so
and
despite
all
the
progress,
we
must
always
be
vigilant
against
backsliding.
I
am
grateful.
D
B
E
It
is
wonderful
to
see
people
back
in
person
here
for
the
second
year
in
a
row,
I
think
I'm,
not
quite
as
tall
as
Emily.
Even
I
want
to
First
acknowledge
a
couple
of
are
elected
to
are
standing
behind
and
around
me
those
those
who
won't
be
speaking
today.
So
representative,
Rob
consalvo
everybody
give
it
up
for
Rob
newly
elected
state
representative,
Billy,
McGregor.
E
E
Wavering
support
and
dedication
to
this
community,
your
commitment
to
inclusivity
and
Equity
is
Paramount
and
we
thank
you
from
the
bottom
of
our
heart,
Jose
maso
or
the
younger.
Thank
you
for
the
support
that
you
give
and
the
resources
that
you
provide
to
the
age,
strong
commission
and
to
all
of
the
elders
in
this
room.
Commissioner
Shea,
like
my
heart,
like
at
the
city
of
Boston,
thank
you
for
all
that
you
do
with
this
community
for
ethos
for
all
of
the
Aging
adults
in
Greater
Boston.
Thank
you,
commissioner.
E
E
Being
with
us
in
community
here,
so
we
gather
to
celebrate
love
diversity
and
all
the
contributions
of
our
lgbtq
elders,
the
time
to
reflect
on
the
progress
we've
made.
We
have
to
acknowledge
what
people
have
called
backsliding
and
all
the
anti-queer
legislation.
You
know
just
I,
don't
know.
A
couple
days
ago
in
in
California
at
a
school
I
sit
on
the
school
committee.
In
my
town,
the
school
community
meeting
in
California,
there
was
a
riot
about
pride
month.
E
A
riot
of
my
police
were
having
to
come
and
and
upset
a
riot
at
a
school
committee
meeting
for
our
kids,
our
next
generation
of
kids,
we're
trying
to
just
do
the
right
thing
by
them,
and
we
have
this
this
awful
ugly,
violent,
Riot
and,
as
as
Julianne
said
in
JP,
at
a
church.
That
means
so
much
to
ethos.
E
There's
graffiti,
and
you
know
it's
so
we're
not
immune
to
it
in
Massachusetts-
we're
not
immune
to
it
in
this
country
for
sure,
but
we
will
move
forward
and
we'll
move
forward
together,
because
we
are
strong
together.
This
group
I,
you
know
I,
follow
all
of
you
and
you
are
an
amazing
if
I
start
calling
out
names,
it's
gonna
I'm
gonna
get
in
trouble
with
somebody,
but
you
know
outstanding
life.
Boston
Prime
timer
is
Pride.
E
All
the
folks
in
this
in
this
room,
who
are
doing
so
much
together,
is
just
amazing
and
and
as
we
at
ethos
have
reopened,
I
want
to
make
sure
that
everybody
knows
that
our
four
lgbtq
cafes
are
open.
So
please
come
to
out
to
brunch
out
for
supper.
Come
to
the
Rogerson
house,
come
to
Cafe
Emanuel.
We
can
give
you
more
information
on
all
of
those,
but
they
are
all
open.
We
have
a
new
Outreach
coordinator
for
this
community,
fantastic.
E
They
start
next
week,
you'll
be
seeing
them
a
lot,
and
we
have
a
new
director
coming
on
for
the
overall
program
for
the
lgbtq
community,
so
we're
looking
for
it
again
to
Pride
we'll
be
at
there
we'll
be
at
the
parade
tomorrow.
I
can't
wait
for
Pride
for
the
people.
I
I
have
the
great
honor
now
and
privilege
to
introduce
someone
who
has
been
so
instrumental
to
furthering
the
cause
of
this
community
during
the
height
of
the
pandemic.
She
started
the
office
that
Julianne
is
now
in
of
lgbtq
advancement.
E
That
is
a
first
in
the
city
and
in
some
amazing
amazing,
amazing
office.
Again
that
commitment
to
equity
and
diversity
from
all
of
the
the
populations
of
Boston
is
just
such
a
priority
and
it's
it
runs
through
every
single
thing
that
she
does
and
again.
Thank
you
so
much
for
all
you
do
mayor.
Please
please
welcome.
E
F
I'm
so
happy
to
see
you
all
I'm,
so
thankful
and
grateful
I
can't
believe
a
year
has
gone
by
since
this
last
event
and
and
I'm
here
to
give
a
little
report
back
and
brag
on
behalf
of
the
team
on
all
the
work
that
they've
been
doing
in
partnership
with
you
all.
But
first
of
all
this
is
a
room
of
Heroes.
F
That's
what
drives
our
work
every
day
and
I'm
so
just
humbled
and
thankful
to
be
in
a
space
with
you
all
and
much
less
being
able
to
work
on
the
initiatives
that
you've
helped
dream
of
and
put
in
the
work
and
and
lay
that
Foundation
that
we
we
are
now
building
on
every
day,
I'm
so
thankful
to
Val
and
Ray
and
and
everyone
on
the
ethos
team.
You
are
just
making
sure
that,
in
every
space
across
the
city,
wherever
we
can
have
our
our
services
reach
even
deep,
even
more
deeply
and
build
even
more
Community.
F
We
want
to
partner
with
you
all
and
I
know
my
colleagues
in
government,
the
elected
officials
who
are
standing
here
from
the
city
level
and
the
state
level,
our
team
and
the
age
strong,
Commission,
Office
of
lgbtq
advancement
and
and
every
other
space
where
we
can
provide
services.
It
is
about
how
do
we
get
City
Hall
out
of
City
Hall
and
into
the
communities
that
that
we
want
to
continue?
F
We
want
to
we're
proud
of
how
far
ahead
in
some
ways
we
are
than
other
parts
of
the
country
and
that's
an
uncomfortable
space
to
be
and
watching
so
much
happening
in
other
spaces
and
finding
the
way
to
ensure
that
we
keep
building
and
feel
that
urgency
channel
that
here,
while
trying
to
help
and
and
everywhere
else
as
well
and
also
recognizing
that
it
is
often
the
very
spaces
and
places
that
are
furthest
and
most
deeply
connected
to
community
that
become
the
biggest
targets
right.
Hence
in
Jamaica
Plain.
F
Hence
yesterday
and
I
think
Pastor
Ashley
said
it
best
when
I
was
talking
to
her
that
there
is
hate,
but
love
will
always
win
out,
and
so
we
stand
with
the
church
and
we
are
going
to
have
a
great
great
pride
for
the
people
and
continue
rolling
that
energy
through,
because
how
I
see
our
work,
how
our
team
and
and
this
team
of
electives
is
really
building
is
we
need
these
gatherings?
We
need
the
festivals
and
celebrations
and
Community
Building,
because
that's
what
fuels
our
our
work?
F
Every
other
day
of
the
year
and
it's
hard,
it's
grueling,
there's
a
lot
to
be
done,
but
we
need
to
make
sure
that
we're
doing
that
joyfully
and
with
the
love
that
you
all
have
already
poured
into
our
city.
So
here's
a
couple
things
that
I'm
really
proud
that
the
team
has
worked
so
hard
to
accomplish
in
in
just
a
little
over
a
year
that
the
new
office
of
has
been
in
place.
F
So
there
has
been
a
first
ever
Amplified
GSA
youth
Summit
to
ensure
we're
creating
space
for
our
young
people
and
allies,
there's
a
whole
day
of
workshops
and
I.
Don't
know
if
you
can
imagine,
we
had
dozens
of
young
people
at
the
Boston
Arts
Academy
9am
on
a
Sunday
morning
ready
to
go,
and
it
was
amazing.
The
office
also
started
and
is
building
on
an
lgbtq
plus
competency
training
for
all
of
our
city
departments.
To
make
sure
that
every
aspect
of
City,
constituent
Services
reflects
the
commitment
that
we
have.
F
It
doesn't
live
just
in
one
office,
that's
going
to
be
the
place
to
go
and
they
get
everything
put
on
them
to
solve.
How
do
we
make
everyone
feel
welcome,
but
that
they're
helping
build
a
culture
and
a
practice
across
every
part
of
our
government,
and
we
want
to
make
this
a
model
that
we
can
expand
to
other
sectors
and
other
levels
as
well.
We
have
held
town
halls
and
public
safety
for
the
queer
Community.
F
We
want
to
be
there
every
single
day
of
the
year,
and
so
we've
been
putting
this
funding
into
the
local
community
to
support
initiatives.
I
will
add
just
a
little
bit
more
than
even
on
the
notes.
We're
trying
to
think
everywhere
we
can
about
breaking
down
silos.
I,
think
that
is
really
the
lesson
that
we
learned
from
you.
All
of
our
identities
are
cross-cutting
our
needs
and
our
issues
and
our
dreams
are
cross-cutting
across
all
different
supposed
barriers,
and
we
want
to
reflect
that
in
our
work
in
City
Hall
and
so
again.
F
Not
only
is
it
one
office
which
we're
very
proud
of
and
they're
just
kicking
butt
in
terms
of
how
they're
moving
but
everywhere
we
can,
for
example,
in
our
Housing
Office,
creating
dedicated
staff
and
Personnel
in
the
budget
to
be
able
to
have
housing.
Specialists
focus
on
the
needs
that
are
uniquely
related
to
housing,
for
the
trans,
Community
or
housing
for
lgbtq
seniors
focused
on
how
we
think
about
city
services
and
the
education,
and
how
that
intersects
with
all
different
parts
of
our
identity
and
our
communities,
and
so
everywhere.
F
So
I
will
see
you
all.
Over
the
weekend,
I've
been
resting
up
a
little
bit.
I
may
not
March
in
heels
this
year,
because
I'm
still
feeling
some
lower
back
pain,
but
this
is
a
double
parade
weekend.
We
have
a
huge
day
of
festivals
and
I
want
to
thank
Pride
for
the
people,
because
this
year
also
another
Innovation
there
there's
not
only
one
gathering
at
the
end
of
the
parade.
F
There
are
two
spaces
so
one
particularly
for
kids
and
space
for
families
and
then
one
for
the
21
and
UPS
who
I
want
to
have
a
little
more
fun
in
that
kind
of
way,
and
so
we
have
City
Hall,
Plaza
and
Boston
Common,
and
it's
going
to
be
one
party
all
the
way
throughout.
So
thank
you
so
much
for
all
that
you
do
day
in
and
out
love
you
all
so
grateful.
F
We
want
you
all
to
eat
and
and
begin
the
meal,
and
so
I
I
want
to
make
sure
the
program
progresses,
but
I
do
want
to
recognize
and
give
I
will
make
sure
that
the
other
people
who
serve
you
every
single
day,
an
elected
office,
get
a
quick
chance
to
say
hello.
So
we'll
start
with
City
councilor
Julia
Mejia.
H
I
am
going
to
be
quick
because
I
do
not
want
to
be
remembered
as
the
person
that
kept
me
from
eating.
Okay,
I
am
council
at
large
Julia
Mejia
I
am
so
incredibly
happy
to
be
here
with
you
all
one
of
the
things
that
I
always
talk
about
is
the
importance
of
recognizing
and
I
want
this,
as
my
Mantra
and
I
want.
All
of
you
all
to
say
it
with
me.
Okay,
nothing
about
us
without
us
is
for
us
and
I
want
you
to
think
about
that,
because
every
space
that
we
are
in
we
belong.
H
And
the
last
thing
I'll
say
is,
while
you
write,
you
might
remember
me
and
think
of
me
as
the
little
Chihuahua
on
the
city
council,
because
I'm
always
barking
and
fighting
about
something
trust
that
when
I
speak
up,
I
speak
up
for
recognizing
that,
even
when
my
voice,
quivers
I
need
to
speak
truth
to
power,
because
things
need
to
be
heard
and
said
so
trust
that
I
will
always
be
here
to
do.
Just
that.
Happy
Pride
foreign.
G
Hello,
everyone,
I'm
Erin
Murphy
at
large
city,
councilor
and
I'm,
just
so
proud
to
celebrate
Pride
with
you
and
so
I.
Don't
forget,
I'm
an
at
large
city
council,
but
this
is
my
neighborhood
in
Dorchester
and
if
you
can
see,
if
the
column
isn't
blocking
our
gas
tank
I
have
always
thought
is
a
Pride
gas
tank
that
rainbow
swash.
G
So
when
you
look
out
the
window
of
the
gas
tank
is
celebrating
this
month,
but
always
because
we
should
never
just
say
one
month
is
a
pride
month,
but
just
want
to
say
it's
not
lost
on
me.
That
decades
ago,
when
we
were
a
different
world
in
a
different
city,
that
your
strength
and
your
bravery
to
stand
up
for
yourself
and
your
loved
ones
and
be
a
real
role
model
has
made
this
city
more,
loving
and
inclusive.
We
do
have
a
long
way
to
go.
G
It's
what
you
deserve,
you've
earned
it
so
make
sure
that
you
know
that
myself
and
all
of
my
colleagues
on
the
council
are
advocating,
and
all
of
my
colleagues
at
the
state
house
and
I
do
just
want
to
shout
out
my
good
friend
Julie
in
her
amazing
Department,
because
you
educate
me,
you
educate
my
staff.
You
make
us
a
more
understanding
and
inclusive
staff
to
make
sure
that
we
can
do
the
job
that
we've
been
elected
to
do,
which
is
to
show
up
and
make
sure
that
everyone
feels
heard
and
welcome.
So
thank
you.
J
Hi
all
thank
you
for
coming,
so
my
name
is
Bill
McGregor
I
was
just
elected.
Wednesday
I
was
just
elected
to
the
10th
Suffolk
District
on
Wednesday,
which
covers
West
Roxbury,
Roslindale,
Jamaica,
Plain
and
part
of
Brookline
I'm
excited
to
start
so
previously,
I
worked
in
Council,
Matt,
O'malley's
office
and
I
worked
with
a
lot
of
you
with
and
seniors
in
the
LGBT
community,
advocating
for
you
and
I'm
excited
to
go
to
the
state
house
and
advocate
for
you.
There
have
a
great
lunch
happy
Pride.