Together We Will Louisville and Southern Indiana is focusing on Connecting with the LGBTQIA Community during the month of June. And since “Connection” is our focus, we’ve decided to approach our monthly meeting differently and have a picnic. Kicking off the picnic will be the Derby City Sisters, a chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. The remainder of the picnic will focus on sharing a meal and fellowship with other members of our community.
The Derby City Sisters are a modern order of nuns dedicated to community service, fund-raising, outreach, advocacy, education for safer sex awareness, and a ministry of presence. They promote human rights, respect for diversity, and empowerment of the LGBTQA family within the Louisville community while enabling each individual to embrace their unique beauty and fully realize their self-worth. Overall, the Sisters are a delightfully colorful group spreading glitter and light wherever they go.
During the month of June, we will also be raising money for the Louisville Youth Group. The mayor’s budget does not include funding for this very important group during the next fiscal year, which is a devastating blow. This group helps young LGBTQIA people celebrate who they are and get the support they need. A published article about Carter Devore, a young transgender male, exemplifies the importance of the Louisville Youth Group to the young people in this community. Donations may be made online or at the picnic.
Picnic details:
Date/Time: Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 2-4 PM
Location: Cox Park 3730 River Rd, 40207 (River Road east of Kingfish on the river)
Bring: A sign-up poll will be published on the TWW Facebook site, and will include items such as food (sweet, savory, sides), drinks, paper plates/cups and plastic utensils, napkins, plastic tablecloths, ice in coolers, a first aid kit, trash bags, kites, bubbles, etc.
- If you bring food, please be sure to list all ingredients
- Kids are welcome and Cox Park is the perfect spot for kite flying. No childcare will be provided. Bubbles, Frisbees, kites, etc., are great ideas for the kiddo's. Please don't bring hard balls/bats, or anything that hurts when it hits.
- YOU! We want to see and meet you! This is a great opportunity to get to know one another while hanging out with some awesome nuns! It's time that we have some fun before knuckling down for the next round of the RESISTANCE!
*In case of rain, the picnic will be moved to Glassworks at 8th and Market.
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