Chalk art greets visitors to the North Haven Pride celebration on June 8 on the town green. North Have Pride held their 2nd annual Pride celebration with the goal of promoting education, advocacy, and community building. For more information and upcoming events visit northhavenpride.org. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Artist Amanda from Peep Creative works on mural during the North Haven Pride celebration on the North Haven Green on June 8. North Have Pride held their 2nd annual Pride celebration with the goal of promoting education, advocacy, and community building. For more information and upcoming events visit northhavenpride.org. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT 3rd District), middle is greeted by Dolores Dégagé, middle, from the Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut during the North Haven Pride celebration on June 8 at the North Haven Town Green. North Have Pride held their 2nd annual Pride celebration on the town green on June 8 promoting education, advocacy, and community building. For more information and upcoming events visit northhavenpride.org and ctimperialcourt.org. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Tricia Marinos, middle walks alongside Missy St. Peter, right, and Dan St. Peter, left, as they make their way through the North Haven Pride celebration held on the town green on June 8. North Have Pride held their 2nd annual Pride celebration on the town green on June 8 promoting education, advocacy, and community building. For more information and upcoming events visit northhavenpride.org. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Missy St. Peter hugs Kathleen Wells as Michael Nappe, left, and Trish Collings, right, look on. Wells is the Connecticut chapter leader for Free Mom Hugs. North Have Pride held their 2nd annual Pride celebration on the town green on June 8 promoting education, advocacy, and community building. For more information and upcoming events visit northhavenpride.org and freemomhugs.org. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Tricia Marinos, middle walks alongside Missy St. Peter, left, and Dan St. Peter, back, as they make their way through the North Haven Pride celebration held on the town green on June 8. North Have Pride held their 2nd annual Pride celebration on the town green on June 8 promoting education, advocacy, and community building. For more information and upcoming events visit northhavenpride.org. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Isha Vela, hands out Pride flags as Cynthia Rauschert, middle, looks on during the North Haven Pride celebration on the town green on June 8. Rauschert is the leader of Starseed Circus which is a program of Circus Moves. North Have Pride held their 2nd annual Pride celebration on the town green on June 8 promoting education, advocacy, and community building. For more information and upcoming events visit northhavenpride.org. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Isha Vela looks up at her daughter Sascha Luna Rivera as Rivera walks on stilts performing for the Starseed Circus, part of Circus Moves, during the North Haven Pride celebration on the town green on June 8. North Have Pride held their 2nd annual Pride celebration on the town green on June 8 promoting education, advocacy, and community building. For more information and upcoming events visit northhavenpride.org. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier