News  3rd Annual "Celebrating Pride, An MPS Special Event” features remarks by State Representative Meghan Kilcoyne

State Representative Meghan Kilcoyne of the 12th Worcester District told Massachusetts Probation Service (MPS) employees that those in the LGBTQIA+ community deserve to live their lives without fear and have protections during her address at "Celebrating Pride, An MPS Special Event” this morning at the Massachusetts Probation Service Training and Operations Center (MTOC).

The MPS Training Unit acknowledged Julie Grady, a key organizer of this annual event, and members of MPS LGBTQIA+ Training Team were introduced: Graham Bengen, Corinn Crowninshield, Jude David, Emily Day, Patricia Gavin, Jeanne Govoni, Julie Grady, Amie Hebert, Amy Kasprzyk, Patrice O'Brien, Kristin Scribner, Rosemary Sliwinski, Shelley Sturdivant, Brenda Tirado, Nicole Triola, and John Walsh.

The celebration featured a video, “Celebrating 50 Years of Boston Pride,” and discussion, art demonstrations, LGBTQIA+ resource tables, Pride Musical Bingo, and a Creativity Corner—featuring trivia games and crafts. Leah Brooks, Head of Adult Services at the Bigelow Free Public Library, set up a table that highlights LGBTQIA+ history and current trends.