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Mahwah Pride Coalition
  • Home
  • Lawn Signs
  • Celebration
  • Sponsorship
  • Resources
  • Pop Culture
  • Scholarship
  • Trivia
  • Advocacy
  • Pride Flags
  • Book Nook
  • About Us
  • Story Time
  • Mahwah Day 2022
  • 2021
    • Pride Celebration 2021
  • Art Gallery
  • RENEW VOWS
  • Drag Queen Karaoke

1st mahwah pride celebration - june 24, 2021

More than 500 people attended, enjoyed the speakers and performers, and learned something at the 14 information tables.

entertainers at the 1st mahwah pride CELEBRATION

Lucie Screws

 Our emcee, Lucie Screws, is here to ensure Mahwah Pride is fun! This beautiful, silly, crazy drag queen fills the room with laughter, love and life! This power house performer grants you all your entertainment wishes. 

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Andrew Schwarz is ELTON JOHNish

 A gifted pianist, Andrew performs a fabulous solo cover show of exclusively Elton John's canon - both hits and odds and ends from an eclectic career of more than 40 albums varying in style and tone. 

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Michael Demby Cain

Michael Demby Cain

 Mahwah's own Broadway celebrity! Michael has enjoyed tremendous success as a true ‘song and dance’ man.  He has appeared in eight Broadway shows and on the NYC cabaret stage with his one man show “Unfinished”.

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Veronica & Kaitlyn

Veronica & Kaitlyn

Michael Demby Cain

Mahwah High School has talent and Veronica and Kaitlyn are giving us a taste of their fabulous vocal stylings. The duo will be performing covers of queer artists' songs.

Jack Newman

Veronica & Kaitlyn

Jack Newman

Guitarist Jack Newman plays his own music and great covers.

An accomplished guitarist, Jack performs original and cover songs that keep the crowd truly entertained.

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June 24th Pride Celebration Tabling participants

INFORMATION TABLES FROM JUNE - FOLLOW LINKS TO LEARN MORE

Columbia Bank

Columbia Bank is proud to support pride month in New Jersey and happy to partner with Mahwah Pride on June 24, 2021 

ONline BANKING

Garden State Equality

 Garden State Equality lifts up the diverse voices of LGBTQ+ communities through education and advocacy to advance the movement for equality in New Jersey and nationally. We work tirelessly to ensure the communities we serve experience lived equality. 

ONline BANKING

Valley Health System - LGBT Support

 Valley is proud to be an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader, as designated by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Valley has earned this prestigious recognition three years in a row. 

 Delivering inclusive healthcare and employment opportunities is our lasting commitment and, simply, the right thing to do.  

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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

 With local programs and events in all 50 states, AFSP’s chapters are at the forefront of suicide prevention. They create a culture that’s smart about mental health through education and community programs, research and advocacy, and support for those affected by suicide. 

LGBTQ+ Hotline

Bergen County LGBTQ+ Alliance Center, Inc. (BCLA)

The mission of the BCLA is to provide a safe space, a resource hub and programs that empower and support the LGBTQ+ community living in and visiting Bergen County region.  

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Ramapo College - LGBTQ+ Services and The Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Compliance

A top public college located in Mahwah, NJ, Ramapo is dedicated to supporting the needs of all its LGBTQ+ students. They offer resources to students as they navigate their college experiences.


Learn how to Apply to Ramapo!

Queer Peer Services

Mahwah High School Genders & Sexualities Alliance

Mahwah High School Genders & Sexualities Alliance

All Mahwah High School students are welcome to join the Genders and Sexualities Alliances club. Please stop by our table and meet us.

 MHS GSA is happy to be a part of Mahwah Pride!

Beth Haverim Shir Shalom - Mahwah Synagogue

Mahwah High School Genders & Sexualities Alliance

A Reform Jewish congregation in Mahwah, BHSS is a welcoming community valuing diversity. They are focused on sharing, learning, giving and enjoying.

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Presentation Church - LGBTQ+ and Allies Fellowship

 Church of the Presentation celebrates all of God’s children in a welcoming and inclusive Catholic community.  The Fellowship seeks to enhance each individual by celebrating diversity, experiencing connection, community outreach and spiritual nourishment.  

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Register to Vote - Request a Vote by Mail ballot

Register to Vote - Request a Vote by Mail ballot

If you will be 18 years of age by the November 2, 2021, you can Register to Vote!

If you'd prefer to vote from the convenience of your home, you can Request a Vote by Mail ballot!

NJ Voter Info

acknowledging & thanking our team and sponsors

SPONSORS

SPONSORS

SPONSORS

Garden State Equality

LC Marketing

Columbia Bank

ALLIES

SPONSORS

SPONSORS

Township of Mahwah

Valley Health System

Inserra Supermarkets

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Kerri Brown Graphic Design

The Powley Family

The Bueno Family

Sally and Lee Coda

FRIENDS

CREATIVE TEAM

CREATIVE TEAM

Howard Waldrop

Megan Duffy Cassella and Family

Caitlin and James Soldo

Susan Steinberg and Norman Murphy

Sandie McDonald

The Schmidt Family

Lauren Donovan

David and Lynne Warshaw

The Galow Family

Home Depot

Sally Monahan

The Parziale Family

Councilman Robert Ferguson, Twp of Mahwah

Mrs. and Mrs. McCarthy

Barbara Mills

The Jankowski Family

Walmart

CREATIVE TEAM

CREATIVE TEAM

CREATIVE TEAM

Kerri Brown - @KBMasquerade

Emma Donnelly

Ana Amendariz

Matt Stoebling

Susan Steinberg

Caitlin Soldo



some of our speakers

Jade Goodman

 Jade has been in the trans community for around 5 years now. Throughout this time she has used her platforms to educate, inform and inspire. Although she is from Rockland, she is so excited to share her message to all of Mahwah Pride.  

Pastor Joseph Schattauer Paillé

 Pr. Joseph serves Advent Lutheran Church in Wyckoff, a congregation that celebrates full participation for people of all gender identities and sexual orientations 


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Jess Horan

Jess Horan has been a NJ Physical Education and Health teacher for the last 13 years. In 2020,  Jess and her family were the target of  hate and bias at her school. After this incident  she dove into LGBTQIA+ rights in NJ Schools. In 2021, she became an advisor for Rainbow Cafe in Cresskill, NJ. She believes she is just being the adult that she needed when she was younger. That we all needed.

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James Wysocki

The Honorable James Wysocki is the Mayor of Mahwah. A police veteran, and life-long Mahwah resident, he is happy to speak at the Mahwah Pride Celebration. Mahwah is a diverse community and welcomes all.

Other Speakers

Other Speakers

We are also welcoming other speakers to our Mahwah Pride Celebration stage. Please join us to hear their stories and support of the local LGBTQ+ community.



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