Salem Mayor Driscoll Joins Go Out Loud Honoring Diverse Halloween Heroes

Elected Officials join Go Out Loud honoring Sharon Needles

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-- Promotional events platform, Go Out Loud, crowned Sharon Needles the first-ever “Official Scream Queen” of Salem, Massachusetts today on the iconic Salem Common, following her #ScreamOutLoud Halloween Night performance at the city’s historic Hawthorne Hotel. Go Out Loud and Needles were joined at the crowning ceremony with support from numerous Salem elected officials including Mayor Kim Driscoll, Congressman John Tierney, Governor’s Council Eileen Duff, State Senator Joan Lovely, State Representative John Kennan, Salem City Council, and the Official Queen of Salem, Gary ‘Marquessa Gigi’ Gill.“Even though Halloween ended last night, we celebrate its spirit year round here in Salem,” opened Mayor Kim Driscoll at event’s start. “The true values of our community are found in those that stand up against hate. In joining fellow LGBT leaders today, we recognize the work that Ms. Sharon Needles has done to support anti-discrimination and anti-bullying campaigns.The ‘Official Scream Queen’ designation was created this year by Go Out Loud, and recognizes individuals who embody the spirit of Halloween through self-expression, while committing their voice loudly and proudly in support of important causes and communities. A specialized certificate from Go Out Loud was presented to Sharon Needles during the event, along with a citation from Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll congratulating Go Out Loud on its success and thanking Needles for her work on behalf of LGBT youth. Media from LogoTV, local press, and fans in jubilant attendance were thrilled to see Needles, while elected officials offered their thoughts on the occasion“I am honored to participate in today’s Go Out Loud event which will celebrate Salem’s diversity and work to end discrimination towards any group through creative endeavors,” said Congressman Tierney during the event. “I’m proud to stand with dedicated and courageous individuals that are driven to participate in this event to end hate.”Eileen Duff, Governor's Councillor, added: "Salem is a great city that I am so proud to represent. It exemplifies everything that is right in embracing diversity and culture. Go Out Loud has brought Salem and the entire Northshore many great events and helps raise awareness by embracing art and individual gifts."The newly awarded honoree, Sharon Needles, closed with: “I’ve had the honor of working with many great people to get where I am today, and I have the bumps and bruises to show for it, too. I always fight for individual and creative freedoms, so to receive this honor today is really humbling. Salem’s bewitching outlooks are clearly on full display today, with Go Out Loud and your political leaders coming here to recognize that we all must work together to end hate.” Needles parted with, “Now go out and scream, scream, my queens."