"Reconciling" Conflicting Perspectives on Juneteenth: Galveston, Texas 1865

June 17-Friday | 6:30 PM 

Lesbian Social Network will join this discussion

Aziza Baker (they/them) will be providing primary sources in a seminar presentation that allows participants to understand what Juneteenth meant in 1865 to recently freed Africans, slave owners, the US government, and Black activists. Participants will be asked to think about the ways in which the perspectives of 1865 relate to how Juneteenth is understood by folx today.

Saturday, June 18th | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 252 Bryant Avenue, White Plains, NY

Join us for a free cabaret workshop honoring what would be Judy Garland's 100th birthday! Ricky Ritzel and Eadie Scott will be leading twenty-minute singing sessions. The Unity Table event will join the workshop!

Tuesday, June 21st | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Thrift 2 Fight (48 Broadway, Tivoli, NY)

Join this exciting trans clothing swap with guest speaker and designer Sergio Guadarrama of Celestino Couture! Bring your old clothes and receive new, gender-affirming ones. Food and refreshments will be provided!

Participate in a sexual health screening and receive a $25 credit to the Thrift 2 Fight store.

Van Cortlandt Park | Identity Bar 

Sunday, June 12th | 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Join us for a very special pride event collaboration between The LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Center’s OUTWalking hiking group and the Woodlawn Collective (check them out at www.woodlawncollective.org)! We will be walking several miles through Van Cortlandt Park and will end up at the Identity Bar, the only gay bar in the Bronx! The bar has graciously offered us free appetizers! Please RSVP to [email protected] to reserve your spot.

CAN'T CANCEL PRIDE!

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 6/1/2022 Governor Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation designating June 2022 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. The Governor also announced the first Latino openly LGBTQ+ judge nominated to the New York State Court of Claims, along with several additional measures recognizing LGBTQ+ New Yorkers and celebrating their contributions to our state, including the launch of I LOVE NY LGBTQ+ 2022 Pride Guide, the raising of the LGBTQ+ progress flag across the state, the illumination of state landmarks in the colors of the LGBTQ+ pride flag, and the opening of a new exhibition in the State Capitol spotlighting LGBTQ+ Service Members in the U.S. Military during pride month.

"Pride Month is a time to celebrate the countless contributions of the LBGTQ+ community to New York State," Governor Hochul said. "Every New Yorker, regardless of gender and sexual identity or expression deserves a government that recognizes them for who they are and provides a space of value, love, and belonging. From the major advancements in LGBTQ+ equity achieved as part of our recently Enacted Budget to trailblazing nominees, my administration will continue to fight to help ensure equality and respect for the LGBTQ+ community."

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