Official Daily Action for Friday, June 21, 2024
PRIDE ACTION This week – advocate!
Almost there folx!
Many right-wing extremists across the country have implemented a strategy against the most marginalized members of the LGBT community by limiting their access to healthcare. They are deliberately stripping away the healthcare rights of transgender and gender non-conforming individuals, pushing them further into the margins of society. In a country where access to healthcare is already a luxury for many, these extremists are cruelly erecting even more barriers for those in need of life-saving gender-affirming care.
Follow this link to urge our Senators to protect trans healthcare:
https://action.aclu.org/send-message/protect-trans-care-now
ORGANIZATIONS – This week, Lambert House
In their own words:
“Lambert House is a safe place for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth ages 10-22. Our calendar is packed with fun activities, support groups, planning meetings, dances, and other events. Lambert House is where LGBTQ youth make life better for each other.”
A note from Velocity:
I feel like Lambert House is often overlooked when discussing queer organizations in the Seattle area because LH exclusively works with LGBTQ people under the age of 22. But they do such amazing work! The youngest members of the queer community are often the most at risk [of homelessness, poverty, suicide, etc.] so Lambert House was built to support the mental and physical safety of LGBTQ kids! I really admire them!
They also have this nifty little factsheet if you would like an overview of their work:
Support their work:
https://www.lamberthouse.org/giving
EVENTS
There are loads of pride celebrations, events, and parades happening this month! Take advantage of the good weather and check some of them out!
Capitol Hill Pride March and Rally
June 22, 10 AM – 10 PM
Cal Anderson Park
Smaller, scrappier, and in the heart of Seattle’s gayborhood, Cap Hill Pride centers many artists and activists.
Trans Pride Seattle
June 28th, 5-10 PM
Volunteer Park amphitheater
Trans Pride Seattle is put on by the Gender Justice League specifically to uplift the voices of some of the most marginalized in our community.
Seattle Pride Parade
June 30th, 11 AM start
Downtown
The Parade route will again run downtown Seattle along 4th Ave, between Pike St and Denny Way (step off will be at Westlake Park). This LGBTQIA+ reunion is a free, fun, community-wide celebration advancing awareness of LGBTQIA+ issues and promoting mutual respect and equal human rights for all.
https://seattlepride.org/events/seattle-pride-parade-2024
If you made it all the way to the bottom, thank you!
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