Tag: LGBTQ
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Pride Fest activities begin Friday with Free Community BBQ; virtual activities continue through the weekend
By Tom Travis A free community BBQ will be offered Friday, Oct. 9 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the parking lot behind Wellness Services, Inc. located at 311 E. Court St. as part of a weekend of activities for Flint Pride Fest 2020. According to Rachel Strickland, prevention specialist at Wellness Services,…
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Fair and Equal Michigan announce kick-off event to amend Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act
Fair and Equal Michigan announces a Genesee County Kick-off event to recruit people for circular training and to become knowledgeable about the Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act. The event will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, March 13. at Asbury united Methodist Church, 1653 Davison Rd., Flint. The special speaker will be local…
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Village Life: Flint Pride community says, “You are safe here,” offers welcome and celebration
By Meghan Christian I have always considered myself to be an ordinary person. I did well in school, but wasn’t the smartest kid. I was in theatre and choir, but never got the lead or a solo. I have always had great friends, but I wasn’t one of the popular kids. I figured that I…
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Flint Pride Month celebrates history, struggles of LGBTQ community
By Meghan Christian Since 2000, June has been recognized as “Pride Month,” also National LGBTQ History Month. In Flint, activists annually join in the observance, both by offering a hometown event and by reflecting on the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender life here and nationally. The Flint Pride festival will be held from…
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