Mayor Sarno, HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Crowell meet with Springfield Pride Parade Founder and CEO Taurean Bethea

Mayor Sarno states, “Always a pleasure to sit down and meet with Taurean Bethea and hear his vision and goals for enhancing and discussing our community-based initiatives for our LGBTQIA+ community.  As a proud and longtime member of the Mayors Against LGBTQ+ Discrimination, I am proud to stand in solidarity with our LGBTQIA+ community to help promote the Safe Space Initiative and provide support services for this in need.  I am looking forward to joining with Taurean, such a talented and wonderful young man, as we join with the Springfield Cultural Partnership, Springfield Pride Parade and Common Wealth Murals to install Pride crosswalks in downtown Springfield as part of our Pride Month celebration.”