The Tuckahoe NY Pride committee is made up of LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies who live in and around the town of Eastchester. The aim of the group is to create a safe space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, non-binary and gender fluid individuals to help them live their full truth. The nonprofit is working with local businesses and school groups to build a sense of community. Tuckahoe NY Pride Inc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (Tax ID 99-3174601).
Around the world, June is celebrated as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. We invite the residents of Tuckahoe, Bronxville and Eastchester to join us in our 3rd annual pride festival. We made history with more than 300 participants and over 30 vendors for Eastchester NY’s first ever Pride Festival. We are thrilled to celebrate with you.
President, Tina Browne (she/her): Attorney by day and mom to two kiddos all day. Loves community engagement and celebrating all people.
Vice President, Sara Axelbaum (she/her): Local mom, community volunteer, and kindness advocate. She is thrilled to see how Tuckahoe NY Pride has brought the community together.
Treasurer, Sean Meriwether (he/him): Writer. Environmentalist. Introvert. New Yorker.
Secretary, Chris DiGiorgio (he/him): A long time gay rights activist. Chris was the former Board Member and Co-President of the LOFT: LGBTQ Community. He also ran for Tuckahoe Village Trustee and was a former Eastchester and Tuckahoe Democratic Committee Chair. His professional life includes being a Unity Minister and Optometrist.
Contributors:
- Catanna Berger (she/her): Mother to two, Fashion Marketer, and Tuckahoe resident, is proud to be a founding member of Tuckahoe NY Pride. Leads the Vendor/Sponsor and Advertising Committees.
- Samantha Christian (she/her): Uses social media to positively engage with the community.
- Erin Hug (she/her): Loves that Tuckahoe Pride is a way to build community here in town.
- Lauren Porretta (she/her): A Tuckahoe resident since 2018. She has been a member of Tuckahoe NY Pride since its inception, and leads the decorating committee.
- Kate Weiss (she/her): Mom, speech therapist and proud ally for the LGBTQ+ community. She is passionate about inclusive communication, empowering diverse voices, and supporting every individual’s right to be heard and understood.
- James Young (he/they): Served as a page at the Tuckahoe Library as a young teen and is delighted to serve the village as a board member of the Tuckahoe Pride Committee. They also perform as I.Den.t.T, spreading queer joy through art.
What does being part of Tuckahoe NY Pride mean to you?
“I love being part of the queer community. I also love being part of the Tuckahoe community. What was missing until Tuckahoe NY Pride was a means to celebrate and engage with the queer community in Tuckahoe and the surrounding towns. Tuckahoe NY Pride provides that space, which is now more important than ever. I’m so thankful for all the new folks that I have met from my work with Tuckahoe NY Pride and I’m excited for what’s to come!” — Tina Browne
“Tuckahoe Pride is a powerful way to show people that they are supported, valued, and not alone. It’s about creating safe spaces, fostering connection, and sending a clear message that love, identity, and self-expression are not only accepted, but celebrated.” — Kate Weiss
“Celebrating Pride in Tuckahoe is important to me because I want my kids and the next generation to be even more welcoming and inclusive than we could dream of.” — Sara Axelbaum
“I love the support system, love, freedom, community and expression that comes with being Tuckahoe Pride!” — Samantha Christian
“I have loved meeting other people and seeing the talent and enthusiasm for Pride that I didn’t know existed here in Tuckahoe before.” — Erin Hug
“I like how Tuckahoe NY Pride brings together members of the community to celebrate LGBTQIA culture.” — Lauren Porretta
“I support and volunteer for Tuckahoe NY Pride because it is incredibly important and create safe an inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ people and Allies and to celebrate our diversity. As a mother of two I can’t think of a better way to show my children the importance of community than volunteering for Tuckahoe NY Pride.” — Catanna Berger
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