Prince George’s leaders raise Pride flag, pledge support for LGBTQIA+ residents
County leaders tied the Pride flag-raising in Largo to LGBTQIA+ health access, mental health support and the county’s In This Space program.
At the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building in Largo, county leaders used the Pride flag-raising to push a broader message: LGBTQIA+ equity in Prince George’s County now runs through health care, mental health and crisis support. County Executive Aisha Braveboy joined County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha, District 8 Council Member Edward Burroughs III, advocates and residents on Tuesday, June 9, to mark National Pride Month and frame the event as more than a symbolic gesture.
Braveboy said Prince George’s County is one of the most diverse communities in the DMV and cast the county’s Pride observance as a statement of solidarity with LGBTQIA+ residents. County officials linked that message to a larger promise to keep residents safe, seen and supported, while saying the administration is making strategic investments in health care infrastructure and mental health services so people can get quality care at home instead of looking elsewhere.
That emphasis on services is reflected in county programs already in place. Prince George’s County LGBTQIA+ Affairs says it serves as a dedicated advocate and resource for the county’s LGBTQIA+ community, pointing residents to health care, legal assistance, crisis intervention and community programs. Its In This Space program is built around safe spaces, health care and mental health access, a focus that fits the administration’s effort to connect identity-based outreach with practical support.
The county’s health system also figured into the Pride message. The Behavioral Health Division says it offers a variety of treatment options to support residents’ emotional and physical well-being, while the Local Behavioral Health Authority says it plans, manages and monitors the county’s public behavioral health system and provides information and referral services for mental health and substance-use needs. In county messaging, those pieces were presented as part of the same public agenda as Pride Month itself.
The June 9 flag-raising came during a packed Pride calendar in Prince George’s County. The county held its 4th Annual Pride Walk at National Harbor on Sunday, June 7, sponsored by the Prince George’s County Police Department, and scheduled the County Executive’s Pride Month reception for government employees, community leaders and students for June 10 at the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building. County officials also noted that Pride Month social videos launched in 2024 and that the county promoted WorldPride-related activities throughout May and June of 2025.
Braveboy, who was elected County Executive in a special election on June 3, 2025, and sworn in on June 19, 2025, has moved quickly to tie public recognition of LGBTQIA+ residents to county services. In Largo, the flag-raising was presented as both a public show of support and a signal that the county wants its Pride message matched by local health access, behavioral health support and everyday government attention.
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