Newport officers to wear Pride patch in June

Newport Pride Patch
This is an image of a Newport police Pride patch. (Newport Police Department)

NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) — Newport police officers will be wearing a Pride patch during the month of June.

Police said all proceeds will go directly to Newport Pride, a nonprofit organization that brings awareness to the LGBTQ+ community.

The Pride flag raising at Newport City Hall is on June 3 at 5 p.m. Newport Pride weekend is June 24, 25, and 26.

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