Inform, Educate, Entertain with PRIDE - Coming to LRP this June!
Lavender Rights Project is both a young and small organization. We’re just stepping into our fifth year of operation, which is no small feat for a Black-led, trans-led, LGBTQ+-centered non-profit in Pierce and King County. We are so proud of how far we’ve come, but there is so much more to go - and that continues to be at the core of our work in June and beyond.
Pride has always been complicated for trans women and non-binary femmes, and this is especially true for 2021. Even though the pandemic is beginning to recess into the background, anti-trans legislation has reached an all time high and Black trans women and femmes are continuing to experience record breaking violence. But still, we are here and committed to holding our community with tenderness and love. In that vein, our Black Trans Task Force-led PRIDE committee has envisioned a series of events for our community to come together, sustain each other’s hearts, and heal. We thought deeply about what our people need right now and in the future. We also imagined what was needed on a larger scale, and what barriers are currently holding back the LGBTQ+ community in our state.
Inform • Educate • Entertain
Throughout June, we’ll be hosting a variety of events for our donors, allies, and those we serve. There will be music! There will be name change clinics! There will even be a convention, and a brunch, too! Take a look below at what we’ve got coming down the pipe, and join us for an amazing PRIDE 2021. If we can stick together, we can make it through anything!
Here’s to PRIDE!
Calendar of PRIDE Events
June 1st, 2021: LRP PRIDE Playlist
Dropping the first week of June! Our staff got together and compiled a playlist of songs we think of when we think of PRIDE. We feel these songs express not only our musical tastes but who we are as an organization. Also, they're just great to listen to. The playlist will be available on Spotify the first week of June.
June 11th to 13th, 2021: LRP’s PRIDE Convention & Name Change Clinics
LRP is hosting its first ever PRIDE convention and we'd love to have you there. The convention will run from June 11th to 13th and will feature discussions/workshops on breathing exercises, ballroom culture, the significance of founded families, budgeting for beginners, and so much more. To register for the convention, please click here. To sign up for a name change clinic, click here.
Please note, individuals who would like to attend the convention but are not in the financial position to purchase a ticket, especially QTBIPOC and individuals with disabilities, you can complete a Google form and request a free ticket. Because we believe in our community, individuals submitting requests for sponsorships will not be required to provide any information outside of their name and email address.
June 19th, 2021: Juneteenth
We're going to highlight several Black influencers, creatives, and business people we think you all should know about on our Instagram and Facebook. The melanin will be strong and fierce on this day.⠀
June 27th, 2021: Brunch With LRP
On June 27th, we're thanking our donors with a light brunch at our Tacoma office. Appropriate distances will be marked and masks will be worn but you'll have the opportunity to grab some coffee, a baked good, and chat with a few staff. More information coming in the near future.