HUNTINGTON, NY – June 6, 2026
Residents, community leaders, elected officials and members of the LGBTQ+ community gathered at Heckscher Park on June 6 for the Town of Huntington’s 2nd Annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony.
The event, hosted by the Town of Huntington LGBTQ+ Task Force, celebrated diversity, inclusion and support for the LGBTQ+ community throughout the township. The ceremony featured remarks from local officials and community advocates, an appearance by News 12 meteorologist Alex Calamia, a performance by the Long Island Gay Men’s Chorus, and the raising of the Pride flag outside the Heckscher Museum of Art.
Following the ceremony, attendees were invited to visit the museum and continue the celebration of Pride Month.
Photography by Glenn Gordon, Volunteer Contributing Photographer for Huntington Matters.
UPCOMING PRIDE MONTH EVENTS
Long Island Pride Parade and Festival – Free June 14, 2026 from 12:00PM-5:00PM
Rainbows of Color – Long Island Gay Men’s Chorus June 14, 2026 at 5:30PM
Pridefest In The Park – FREE June 20, 2026 from 12:30PM – 4:30PM
The Mix Series: Bold and Bright, A Night of Pride At the Museum June 27, 2026 at 6:30PM
