Friday is National Coming Out Day. This date was chosen because it is the anniversary of the 1987 Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. Today, National Coming Out Day is an annual celebration of LGBTQA communities.
Here are three upcoming Palouse events that coincide with this celebration:
Thursday 5:30 p.m. | Out of the Closets, Into the Wheat Fields: LGBTQ Palouse History
Neill Public Library, Hecht Room
210 N Grand Ave, Pullman
Neill Public Library welcomes Brian Stack for a program discussing the queer history of the Palouse from the 1960s to the present, with a focus on Pullman and Moscow. He will cover topics that impacted university members as well as the broader community. Brian will also introduce the digital Palouse LGBTQ History Project and discuss opportunities for contributing to this vital resource. Brian Stack is a Ph.D. candidate in the WSU History Department.
Friday 11:00 a.m. | Coming Out Carnival
ISUB Plaza (previously the Idaho Commons Plaza)
The University of Idaho LGBTQA Office will host a Coming Out Carnival on National Coming Out Day in the ISUB Plaza. The carnival will run until 1:00 p.m. There will be free swag, candy and music.
All campus community members are welcome to attend. This event serves to honor all Vandals who identify as LGBTQ.
Friday 8:00 p.m. | Brokeback Palouse Collective: Rodeo Queer
One World Cafe, 533 S Main St
Tickets: Pre-sale $5 PayPal, $6 at the door, 18+ bring valid ID
This is a private event hosted by Brokeback Palouse. 50% of its revenue will be donated to a local organization. The remainder will go toward funding future queer dance parties and paying venue costs. There will be live DJ sets and guests are encouraged to dress in rodeo-themed garb if they’d like.
Ellen Dennis can be reached at [email protected]
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