AUGUSTA — Disability Rights Maine is set to hold Disability Pride 2024 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 19, at The Pavilion at Mill Park on Water Street.
The celebration will include music, speakers, performances, pizza, and information tables from partners across Maine.
This event is rain or shine. Keep up with the latest Disability Pride news, including weather-related announcements, by following its Facebook event page or by visiting drme.org.
Marco Orlando has been involved with Maine’s self-advocacy organization Speaking Up For Us for nearly 12 years and serves as the vice chairman of its board.
Simonne Maline is the executive director of the Consumer Council System of Maine, a statewide organization set into Maine statute to be a voice for mental health consumers in public policy and legislative matters. She has worked for the last 30-plus years working as a social worker in a variety of adult mental health settings.
Letta the Queen is the 22nd winner of the University of Southern Maines Royal Majesty Drag Competition, and is a 2024 USM graduate.
For more information, contact Julia Endicott at 978-877-3871 or [email protected]. Information is also available on Disability Rights Maine’s website.
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