Happy Pride Month 2023!

June is Pride Month, and this year’s theme is “Peace, Love & Revolution!” Alive’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is highlighting the stories of those in the community and holding space for conversations around allyship, the importance of safe spaces, and more. Check out resources and events below.

Events

Franklin Pride is set to bring our Williamson County community a vibrant event that seeks to celebrate, support, engage, and unite the community on behalf of our LGBTQ+ family and neighbors as well as their allies. Join us for entertainment, vendors, food, drinks, and more!

Saturday, June 3rd, 12-6PM

https://www.proudout.com/po-event/franklin-pride/

 

Columbia Pride (free admission)

Location: Riverwalk Park (102 Riverside Drive, Columbia, TN 38401)
June 4, 2023, 12-6 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaTNPride

 

Join Nashville in Harmony for Telling Our Stories, an exploration of the narratives in our lives!

Location: Nashville School of the Arts
June 3, 2023 | 7:30 p.m.
June 4, 2023 | 3:00 p.m.

https://www.nashvillepride.org/all-events/nashville-in-harmony-presents-telling-our-stories

 

Concert For Love & Acceptance

GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, and groundbreaking country music artist Ty Herndon announce the return of the Concert For Love & Acceptance, set to take place Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville on the eve of CMA Fest.  Maddie & Tae, Terri Clark, Pam Tills, Desmond Child, Wendy Moten, Billy Gilman, Shelly Fairchild, and Justin Fabus are set to perform. The event will benefit GLAAD and Ty Herndon’s Foundation For Love & Acceptance.

Use the code NASHPRIDE for a 20% discount.

Location: Wildhorse Saloon
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
7-10 PM

https://www.nashvillepride.org/all-events/concert-for-love-acceptance

 

City Winery Nashville Presents Dragapalooza – PRIDE Edition Benefiting Inclusion Tennessee on Saturday, June 10th at 7 PM. Stage Premier tickets include a seat in the front and a PHOTO OP with the Queens after the show!

Join City Winery Nashville for a Drag Brunch benefiting Inclusion Tennessee! Enjoy an elevated dining experience with live drag queen performers!

https://do615.com/events/2023/6/10/dragapalooza-pride-edition-tickets

 

Nashville Pride Spirituality Night

Location: Wightman Chapel at Scarritt Bennett Center
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
7:00 – 9:15 PM
https://www.nashvillepride.org/all-events/ocbeq19kcgy5ame591z6hj1da1vmbj

 

Nashville Pride Parade (Free)

Location: 8th & Broadway
June 24, 10:00AM
https://do615.com/events/2023/6/24/nashville-pride-parade-tickets

 

Nashville Pride Festival

Location: Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
June 24, 11:00AM – Sun Jun 25 7:00PM
https://www.nashvillepride.org/

 

Resources

Allyship | Human Rights Campaign
Black & LGBT: Approaching Intersectional Conversations | The Trevor Project
Mental Health Support | The Trevor Project
National Center for Transgender Equality
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255)
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)

For more resources, please click here.

 

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