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Facebook Twitter Website Instagram Share Tweet Forward Share What is Pride? <<First Name>> The other day I ran into an old friend who taught theatre in a small town. While we were talking, she mentioned that I had one of her former students in a student organization I was president of during my undergraduate years. She told me he would often sit in her classroom at lunch because she was the only one who understood him. It was his safe place. His parents weren’t the most accepting and he Subscribe Share Past Issues Translate

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What is PrideltltFirst Namegtgt

The other day I ran into an old friend who taught theatre in a small town While wewere talking she mentioned that I had one of her former students in a studentorganization I was president of during my undergraduate years She told mehe would often sit in her classroom at lunch because she was the only one whounderstood him It was his safe place His parents werenrsquot the most accepting and he

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really didnrsquot have people around him he could talk to

He walked in his first pride parade with that student organization at last yearrsquos LittleRock Pride Fest I donrsquot think I ever saw him as comfortable as I did that day Hewas able to be himself and be surrounded by people who accepted him The nextweek he thanked me for allowing him to be a part of it all It reminded me why we dowhat we do

Stories like his are not uncommon There were several other students in thatorganization who faced very grim home lives There were students at high schoolsIrsquove spoken at that had their parents literally beat them with a bible Many of themhad to lie to their parents about where they were going because their parentswouldnrsquot allow them to be a part of ldquothe gay grouprdquo

For those students Pride is a symbol of hope hope that things will get better forthem We have a lot to celebrate this upcoming pride with the recent supreme courtannouncement and the marriages taking place across the state We must alsoremember that there are those who canrsquot celebrate for whatever reason and we haveto continue to be that symbol of hope Thatrsquos why we have pride to honor andrecognize our accomplishments and to provide hope to those who need to know itwill get better You can help in providing that hope You can volunteer at the2015 Little Rock Pride Fest or make a small $5 contribution Every little bithelps

Also check out all the upcoming ways you can get involved in creating pride in ourstate So many great events are coming up and we hope to see you there

Sincerely

Zack BakerSponsorship DirectorCentral Arkansas Pride

Registration is OpenRegistration for the 2015 Little Rock Pride Fest is open We welcome all walkersfloats vendors and volunteers But hurry Space is limited

Contribute Now

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Exciting events in CentralArkansas

This is the UUCLR info Same-SexWedding Ceremonies The UnitarianUniversalist Church of Little Rock(UUCLR) is opening its doors on SatJuly 11 2015 between 1000 am and200 pm for same-sex weddings

The UUCLR Interim Minister RevJennie Barrington and two UUCLRmembers licensed in AR to officiateweddings will preside There is nocharge ndash the church sanctuary will beused for the ceremonies and theofficiants will preside for no feeCouples should bring their license withthem and only need to show upbetween 10 and 2 to get married

Family and friends are very welcome toattend and celebrate If moreinformation is needed contact UUCLRat 501-225-1503 and leave a messageSomeone will return your call UUCLRis located at 1818 Reservoir Rd LittleRock Arkansas JustMarriage

More Info

The Film Society of Little Rock ishappy to announce the inaugural yearof Kaleidoscope Arkansasrsquos first LGBTfilm festival to be held July 30 throughAugust 2 2015 in downtown LittleRock Arkansas

Kaleidoscope celebrates the diversityof the LGBT community andfilmmakers by presenting poignant andthought-provoking films documentingLGBT lives truthfully and with respectKaleidoscope focuses on the power offilm to transform lives and opinions ofthose both inside and outside theLGBT community through the universalmedium of the cinema

The Studio Theatre will serve as thehome of Kaleidoscope screening 10features and more than 30 short filmsdealing with subject matter reflectingthe many issues surrounding the LGBTcommunity Kaleidoscope will alsofeature panels with filmmakers andseveral social events where thecommunity can interact with filmmakersand other film fans

More Info

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Copyright copy 2015 Central Arkansas Pride All rights reserved

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really didnrsquot have people around him he could talk to

He walked in his first pride parade with that student organization at last yearrsquos LittleRock Pride Fest I donrsquot think I ever saw him as comfortable as I did that day Hewas able to be himself and be surrounded by people who accepted him The nextweek he thanked me for allowing him to be a part of it all It reminded me why we dowhat we do

Stories like his are not uncommon There were several other students in thatorganization who faced very grim home lives There were students at high schoolsIrsquove spoken at that had their parents literally beat them with a bible Many of themhad to lie to their parents about where they were going because their parentswouldnrsquot allow them to be a part of ldquothe gay grouprdquo

For those students Pride is a symbol of hope hope that things will get better forthem We have a lot to celebrate this upcoming pride with the recent supreme courtannouncement and the marriages taking place across the state We must alsoremember that there are those who canrsquot celebrate for whatever reason and we haveto continue to be that symbol of hope Thatrsquos why we have pride to honor andrecognize our accomplishments and to provide hope to those who need to know itwill get better You can help in providing that hope You can volunteer at the2015 Little Rock Pride Fest or make a small $5 contribution Every little bithelps

Also check out all the upcoming ways you can get involved in creating pride in ourstate So many great events are coming up and we hope to see you there

Sincerely

Zack BakerSponsorship DirectorCentral Arkansas Pride

Registration is OpenRegistration for the 2015 Little Rock Pride Fest is open We welcome all walkersfloats vendors and volunteers But hurry Space is limited

Contribute Now

Registor Now

Exciting events in CentralArkansas

This is the UUCLR info Same-SexWedding Ceremonies The UnitarianUniversalist Church of Little Rock(UUCLR) is opening its doors on SatJuly 11 2015 between 1000 am and200 pm for same-sex weddings

The UUCLR Interim Minister RevJennie Barrington and two UUCLRmembers licensed in AR to officiateweddings will preside There is nocharge ndash the church sanctuary will beused for the ceremonies and theofficiants will preside for no feeCouples should bring their license withthem and only need to show upbetween 10 and 2 to get married

Family and friends are very welcome toattend and celebrate If moreinformation is needed contact UUCLRat 501-225-1503 and leave a messageSomeone will return your call UUCLRis located at 1818 Reservoir Rd LittleRock Arkansas JustMarriage

More Info

The Film Society of Little Rock ishappy to announce the inaugural yearof Kaleidoscope Arkansasrsquos first LGBTfilm festival to be held July 30 throughAugust 2 2015 in downtown LittleRock Arkansas

Kaleidoscope celebrates the diversityof the LGBT community andfilmmakers by presenting poignant andthought-provoking films documentingLGBT lives truthfully and with respectKaleidoscope focuses on the power offilm to transform lives and opinions ofthose both inside and outside theLGBT community through the universalmedium of the cinema

The Studio Theatre will serve as thehome of Kaleidoscope screening 10features and more than 30 short filmsdealing with subject matter reflectingthe many issues surrounding the LGBTcommunity Kaleidoscope will alsofeature panels with filmmakers andseveral social events where thecommunity can interact with filmmakersand other film fans

More Info

Share Tweet Forward Share

Copyright copy 2015 Central Arkansas Pride All rights reserved

unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences

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Exciting events in CentralArkansas

This is the UUCLR info Same-SexWedding Ceremonies The UnitarianUniversalist Church of Little Rock(UUCLR) is opening its doors on SatJuly 11 2015 between 1000 am and200 pm for same-sex weddings

The UUCLR Interim Minister RevJennie Barrington and two UUCLRmembers licensed in AR to officiateweddings will preside There is nocharge ndash the church sanctuary will beused for the ceremonies and theofficiants will preside for no feeCouples should bring their license withthem and only need to show upbetween 10 and 2 to get married

Family and friends are very welcome toattend and celebrate If moreinformation is needed contact UUCLRat 501-225-1503 and leave a messageSomeone will return your call UUCLRis located at 1818 Reservoir Rd LittleRock Arkansas JustMarriage

More Info

The Film Society of Little Rock ishappy to announce the inaugural yearof Kaleidoscope Arkansasrsquos first LGBTfilm festival to be held July 30 throughAugust 2 2015 in downtown LittleRock Arkansas

Kaleidoscope celebrates the diversityof the LGBT community andfilmmakers by presenting poignant andthought-provoking films documentingLGBT lives truthfully and with respectKaleidoscope focuses on the power offilm to transform lives and opinions ofthose both inside and outside theLGBT community through the universalmedium of the cinema

The Studio Theatre will serve as thehome of Kaleidoscope screening 10features and more than 30 short filmsdealing with subject matter reflectingthe many issues surrounding the LGBTcommunity Kaleidoscope will alsofeature panels with filmmakers andseveral social events where thecommunity can interact with filmmakersand other film fans

More Info

Share Tweet Forward Share

Copyright copy 2015 Central Arkansas Pride All rights reserved

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Copyright copy 2015 Central Arkansas Pride All rights reserved

unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences