BETHLEHEM, Pa. — More than 50 people gathered Friday morning at Payrow Plaza to celebrate National Coming Out Day with chalk, music and messages of resilience during the “We Will Not Be Erased” rally — a nationwide day of action organized by For Our Future PA and partner organizations.
Participants chalked rainbow crosswalks and sidewalks outside Bethlehem City Hall and the Bethlehem Area Public Library, joining communities across the country in a show of solidarity with LGBTQ+ people and in response to recent efforts to remove Pride symbols from public spaces.
“When our symbols of pride are erased, we will create them again. When our voices are silenced, we will speak louder together,” said Francisca Sepulveda, regional organizing director of For Our Future PA. “National Coming Out Day is about celebrating who we are, and this action makes that visibility undeniable.”…