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LOWELL PRIDE RETURNS FOR YEAR 5! They tell us we don’t belong. They tell us we don’t exist. They try to erase us, silence us, legislate us out of public life. But we refuse to hide. We refuse to be silent. We get LOUDER. We take up SPACE. We show up in full, unapologetic, unstoppable PRIDE! Lowell …
--- A weekly protest organized by a local group of advocates for equality and justice, with the goal of "raising awareness and protesting against anti- 2S-LGBTQIA+ legislative bills. Be that small catalyst to create positive change!" Every Sunday at Monument Park from 1-3pm. They have the signs, just need hands to hold them! ***GRTF is …
🌈 Riverpride is Taking Over Bridge Street! 🌈 From General Wood Shop: Join us Sunday, June 8 from 12 PM to 10 PM as we activate the Bridge Street Entertainment District with a FREE all-day community celebration — and an epic After Party from 10 PM to 2 AM at General Wood Shop! ✨ 2 …
--- Join us for The House of Words Give Back Sundays! Every second Sunday of each month, we will be selecting a local organization to highlight, and for Pride Month, this will be GR Trans Foundation! These nights are meant to bring our community together and highlight the AMAZING resources that we have available in …
--- Transcendence Artist Market Every Tuesday, come immerse yourself in creativity and community at the revamped Transcendence Artist Market! 21+ | No Cover TRANSCENDENCE ARTIST MARKET SPECIALS: $3 PBR & Wells $4 Liquid Deaths & N/A Beers $5 Well Vodka Redbulls $10 Transcendence Cocktails $5 Fries & Churros Explore three rotating booths filled with amazing …
Black Dog Books and Records is having its very first LGBTQIA+ Book Club - 'A Natural History of Transition' by Callum Angus as chosen by @oopcdaisie who will also run it! Copies of the book available at Black Dog Books. "A Natural History of Transition, blends the hard truths with fiction to explore how we …
Bingo! Join us for this special event on Wednesday, June 11th, to raise funds for the Grand Rapids Trans Foundation! A $5 cover gets you up to 8 rounds of bingo with community sponsored prizes! 50/50 Raffles and drag performances by special quest performer’s with your host DeeDee Chaunte! $5 Cover | 21 and up …
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"Cheers, Queers!" is a vibrant and casual meet & greet for West Michigan's Trans & Queer Community! This welcoming and inclusive gathering is an excellent space to reconnect with old friends (and meet some new ones)! Co-sponsored by GR Trans Foundation & GR Pride Center. "Cheers, Queers!" currently happens TWICE per month: one standard happy hour …
--- Some local comedians are hosting a queer comedy event on June 12th to raise funds for Grand Rapids Trans Foundation and Grand Rapids Pride Center! There is a great lineup of folks so please join us for some laughs while also giving back to the community here in Grand Rapids! Doors open at 6:15pm, …
--- ⚠️🕷 FRIDAY THE 13th FLASH TATTOO EVENT! 🕷⚠️ Brenda Sue's Tattoos is proud to announce a partnership with GRTF for Pride Month for a special Friday the 13th flash sale! From Brenda Sue's Tattoos: 🦇$13 of every tattoo done during the night will be counted up and donated to the GR Trans Foundation 🦇 …
--- Terra Firma Bouldering Co.'s Pride Meet-Up on June 19th is for climbers who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community and want to get together for a fun evening of climbing! This meet-up is for both members and non-members. Non-members will receive a discounted day pass for only $13 (+ free rentals). They'll have a …
--- LILITH’S LAIR’S PRIDE SHOW! Art market with over 24 vendors will be open to the public this time starting at 6:00pm (free). The drag show will be the paid portion of the event, starting at 8:30pm ($10). Hosted by @cockys_encore2018 & @bettyjmadisonPerformances by: @cherub.sinn, Cyber larose!, @jax_offmore, @jeena.doucure, @chiquito_243, and Lilith's Lair's very own …
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Please email your request (including event webpage, details, etc.) to info@grtransfoundation.org.
Eligibility: We realize that there are many groups & events in this city that are Trans-friendly while not being explicitly Trans-centered. To keep this calendar a bit more focused, we will only post events that are Trans-centered or LGBTQIA-centered. Events should take place in West Michigan.
