City Councillor Ryan O’Malley and Malden resident Dee Campbell-Tompkins coordinated with the Office of Mayor Gary Christenson to hold the first Pride Month Flag Raising ceremony on City Hall Plaza. The event served to honor the LGBTQIA+ liberation movement and to support the rights of residents to experience equality and freedom from discrimination. The Mayor issued a proclamation declaring June 2021 Pride Month and reiterated that the City of Malden is a community that values diversity and inclusion, and is committed to equal rights and opportunities for all its residents.