Somerset County LGBTQ Advisory Board

04/23/2026

Join the Somerset County LGBTQ+ Advisory Board for our Pride Ceremony on Thursday May 14th at 6pm at Veteran's Plaza at 20 Grove Street, Somerville!

04/23/2026

Join the Somerset County LGBTQ+ Advisory Board for our Pride Ceremony on Thursday May 14th at 6pm at Veteran's Plaza at 20 Grove Street, Somerville!

03/31/2026

"A world without trans people has never existed and never will." - Nate, Somerset County LGBTQ+ Advisory Board Member

🏳️‍⚧️On this International Transgender Day of Visibility we want to reiterate that Trans Rights are Human Rights and Trans people are deserving of Respect, Love, Protection!

🏳️‍⚧️We are here to assist with connecting all our neighbors in the Somerset County community with advocacy and available resources.

🏳️‍⚧️Thank you to Governor Mikie Sherrill and The State of New Jersey for maintaining the Transgender Information Hub! www.nj.gov/transgender/

02/14/2026

LOVE IS LOVE Happy Valentine's Day from the Somerset County LGBTQ+ Advisory Board!

11/12/2025

Join the Somerset County LGBTQ+ Advisory Board with special Guest Bernice “Tina” Jalloh, Esq.
Somerset County Surrogate for ESTATE PLANNING: Making a plan to protect what is most important to you - a live webinar!
*Learn why it is vital to have a Last Will and Testament
*Learn what is needed to prepare a Last Will and Testament
*Learn what documents are needed to ensure you have the best person in place to handle your affairs
*This presentation will include overviews for guardianships for special needs\incapacitated adults.

06/24/2025

Get ready for a night of pride, unity, and baseball! ✨🏳️‍🌈

Join the Somerset Patriots at TD Bank Ballpark for Pride Night on Tuesday, June 24, tonight at 6:35 PM! ⚾️🎉

Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community with an evening of fun, inclusion, and unforgettable memories. 🌈🐾

06/13/2025

🌈 Somerset County Library System of New Jersey Pride Prom – Part of Teen Programming.

Teens are invited to celebrate PRIDE with an evening of music, dancing, karaoke, pizza, and sweet treats at the Hillsborough Branch! Dress in rainbow and gold for this after-hours event on Friday, June 13, from 6–8 p.m. All ages welcome, but the event is designed with teens in mind. ✨

Check link in bio
https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/13451114

06/06/2025

🌈✨ Join us this Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 12–3 PM at the Franklin Township Performance Gazebo for Franklin PRIDE!

Celebrate love, inclusion, and community with us as we uplift the voices and contributions of LGBTQ+ residents, families, allies, and friends in Franklin and across Somerset County.

💬 Meet special guests:
📍 Somerset County Commissioner Melonie Marano
📍 Somerset County LGBTQ+ Advisory Board Co-Chair Frank Marano

Come connect, celebrate, and stand proud with your neighbors. 🏳️‍🌈💖

Hosted by Councilmember Ed Potosnak, Mayor Phillip Kramer, and the Franklin Township community.

📍 Location: 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, NJ
🌧 Rain Location: Franklin Township Council Chambers
🔗 Learn more or RSVP: www.franklintwpnj.org/pride

01/14/2025

Our board had a great time at Cabaret Night last weekend, a fundraising event for Unity House 🎭

Unity House is LGBTQ+ transitional living program which will serve at risk and homeless youth in central & northern NJ.

For more info & to get involved, visit visionsandpathways.org

01/11/2025

Visions & Pathways is having a Cabaret fundraiser tonight for Unity House, which will provide safe, stable, and supportive housing to LGBTQ+ youth in New Jersey.

Tickets are available at https://one.bidpal.net/vpcabaretnight2024 🎭

Last chance to experience the magic of our Cabaret Night! 🎭 Join us on January 11th at Brook Arts Center for an unforgettable evening of music, laughter, and giving back. Door prizes and cash bar available! Tickets are selling fast, so don't miss out! https://one.bidpal.net/vpcabaretnight2024