Hi friends,
there are so many things going on in Medina for PRIDE Month, I felt we deserved our own email. Other PRIDE-related events in NEOhio will be in a different email! Wow! So excited for PRIDE!
First up is mark your calendar for Pride on the Square Picnic and Chalk Art Event, Thursday, June 13 from 6-9pm! Bring your own picnic dinner, NA beverage, and blanket or chair and enjoy a fun evening with family and friends! OutSupport will provide the desert and chalk. We are welcoming over 40 organizations from the area, all to show support for the LGBTQ+ community! Entertainment by Natalie Martin! We hope to see everyone there!!
We are super excited that a Queer Young Adult MeetUp group will be starting up in Medina!! This group will be for Queer YA aged 18-30ish who want to get together socially, in and around Medina County. 2 great people have stepped up to be coordinators (Sean and Emily...yay!)). If you'd like to learn more or have someone who might be interested in such a group in your life, Sean's email address is msm2602e@gmail.com
We will also have a QR code available at the Picnic and you'll be able to sign up from that, too.Thanks, Sean and Emily for coordinating!
You will see our billboards up around Medina County from June 3-June 30 again, See attached for the designs this year!
The DEM group in Medina is hosting an additional PRIDE Bracelet Making Event at the Highland Library on Wed. June 5 at 6:00pm! Come out and meet some great people and help make Pride bracelets for the Picnic!
Ohio Guidestones in Medina is offering a summer program for LGBTQ+ youth to help manage stress and
other challenges in life. Attached, please find details and registration information.
PrideTime for LGBTQ+ Youth at the Medina/Brunswick Library! Join friends and make Pride themed crafts, talk movies, literature and more!
Medina. Wed. June 12 4:30-6:00pm
Brunswick Wed. June 12 and Thursday, July 25 from 6:00-7:30pm
Virtual Visit with author Anna Kopp via Zoom Wed. June 12 at 6:30. to discuss her YA fantasy graphic novel "The Marble Queen" .contact Medina Library for more info or to sign up!
No info on G2H2 monthly dinners, but check their Facebook page for details TBA
We were very happy and excited that we got a Certificate of Recognition from US Senator (and super-ally) Sherrod Brown! It said " For providing many years of dedicated service to the LGBTQIA+ community and their families in Northeast Ohio". Ohio couldn't have a better ally in the US Senate than him. Grateful for this recognition!
OutSupport has purchased 2 binders for local teens in May! We can provide a young trans or NB person with a free binder or tucking undergarment...just let us know and we can arrange that for you, or someone you love!
We will be Out and About for June:
Suicide Prevention organization
Westfield PRIDE
Panther Pride Picnic
International Brotherhood Home Pride Event
Kenmore Pride
As for our participation in the Medina City July 4 parade, I have to let you know that we will only have walkers for the parade...no trailer float this year. There are some other things going on for me (Sandy) and that is all I can manage. I need to ask you to let me know if I can expect you to walk...if I don't hear from you and confirm your participation, I'll have to cancel the parade participation this year. Sorry, but I can't do this this year for only a couple of people...thanks for your understanding. I'll make a determination mid June and send out an email to confirm whether or not we'll participate.
I'll send out a 2nd email later this week for the rest of NEOhio Pride events!
We hope to see you at an event soon!
Kindest regards,
Sandy
she/her