This is one of the many things that makes Melissa proud. She was expecting to mark Pride Month by joining traditional parades, but in the era of COVID, Pride Month celebrations are going virtual and becoming more personal.Īssociates at JCPenney are posting and sharing photos of themselves and their loved ones as they live out the principles of the Pride rainbow, including Healing, Harmony, Sunlight, and Spirit.
This year, Melissa became the executive sponsor of the company’s Pride group as an ally to support JCPenney’s LGBTQ associates and customers. “I absolutely support her and her new fiancée, and love and welcome Katie and this bigger, closer family,” said Melissa, who is Senior Vice President of Information Technology at JCPenney. COVID-19 has pushed the wedding off until June 25th of next year when Tina and her fiancée, Katie, hope to finally be able to bring loved ones together to witness their marriage. Melissa Pint should have been celebrating a major life moment this June: the wedding of her dear friend – her own sister, Tina.
Melissa Pint, middle, with sisters Maria Powers (left) and Tina Pint (right)