
N.J. State Senator and Essex County Deputy Chief of Staff M. Teresa Ruiz (left) and ( right) Andrea Bowen, Executive Director of
Garden State Equity, receive award from Essex Cty Executive DiVincenzo
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and
the Essex County Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning
Advisory Board hosted the Essex County LGBTQ Pride Month Celebration on
Tuesday, July 21.
During the ceremony, DiVincenzo presented Pride of Essex County Awards (at left) N.J. State Senator and Essex County Deputy Chief of Staff M. Teresa Ruiz and (at right) Andrea Bowen, Executive Director of Garden State Equity, and, in recognition of their support in the struggle for equality for the members of the LGBTQ community. (Photo by Glen Frieson)