To the editor:

We wanted to follow up on our previous letter to the editor, “Planned Parenthood shouldn’t be excluded from Tri-Lakes Pride” on June 26.

We want to personally extend our gratitude to the Board of the Adirondack North Country Gender Alliance for taking swift action and allowing Planned Parenthood to table at and march with the parade during Tri-Lakes Pride.

It was a wonderful, inspiring day celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, and it keeps growing every year.

We would also like to thank Kelly Metzger for her countless hours and years of service as an advocate and champion of the LGBTQ+ community in the Adirondacks. Without her vision, determination and drive, the community would not have an organization such as ANCGA to help organize events like Pride, provide professional trainings and do the myriad of service and advocacy projects, programs and events that ANCGA does throughout the year.

Furthermore, we want to congratulate Nick Friedman on accepting the role of interim executive director at the Gender Alliance and wish him and the board the best of luck in filling the role for a new permanent leader.

With warm regards, Happy Pride current and future!

Chrissie Wais and George Connelly

Saranac Lake