Pride Update
Pride Ride, July 21, 2007:
Ride to Bridge Diversity at the 1st Annual La Crosse Pride Ride July 21, 2007. Motorcycles and cars enjoy the scenic roads of the Coulee Region while bicyclists enjoy the trails around Holmen. Pre-register by July 16 for only $15 per person, registration is $20 the day of the ride. Win $50 and have your registration fee waived if you bring in the highest number of pledges.
After the ride, enjoy the complimentary lunch at Shelter B, behind the American Legion, in Holmen. Join us at the picnic if you don’t want to ride, cost is only $3 per person. Purchase additional raffle tickets to win any of our many prizes.
Pledge sheets can be picked up at any of our major sponsors, Fed Ex Kinkos, 7 Rivers LGBT Resource Center and River Trail Cycles in Holmen. Or print a copy from the Pride website at: http://lacrossepride.7riverslgbt.org/ If you have any questions, please contact Daina at dainamae@yahoo.com.
Pride Day, August 18, 2007:
Events and entertainment for La Crosse Pride have been scheduled. Check the Pride website (http://lacrossepride.7riverslgbt.org/) and the Events page (http://lacrossepride.7riverslgbt.org/pridecalendar.html) for more information. All events and entertainment will take place at the South Side Oktoberfest Grounds on August 18th from 11:00 am to Midnight.
Adult admission will be $5. Kids under 12 can experience La Crosse Pride and activities for free!
This year we will be donating a portion of our profits to a non-profit organization that is voted on by the Pride goers, so make sure you vote for your favorite organization.
Help create La Crosse Pride 2007. Volunteers are wanted for the fun and important job of organizing Pride 2007. Call the 7 Rivers LGBT Resource Center to volunteer! Check the calendar for meeting dates and times.
Cultural Advocacy Committee
The LGBT Resource Center for the 7 Rivers Region welcomes all LGBT members and allies in our community. We know there are many of us of various genders, ages, and races. We want to make sure that the Center is a welcoming and safe place for each of us. To help further this effort the Center Board of Directors has established a Cultural Advocacy Committee. If you are African American, Mexican American, Hmong, Native American, European American or any other nationality/race and interested in cultural advocacy please contact the Center. Our next meeting will be on July 9, 2007 at the La Crosse Public Library, 800 Main Street, La Crosse, at 6 p.m. We will be meeting in the Trustees Room in the basement. Call the Center for more information, 608.784.0452.
Ongoing Center Activities
Weekly Activities
Coulee Region LGBT Group for Adults
We have recently formed a group for persons over age 20 to connect with others in the LGBT community. We look forward to engaging in a variety of activities, from potlucks to topical discussions, to camping. Our primary purpose is to provide a safe space where people can meet and pursue activities that they find meaningful. The group meets every week, and welcomes anyone that is LGBT, questioning their identity, or is an ally. We currently meet on Tuesday’s at 6:00 pm, at the Center on 303 Pearl St. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the group’s listserv, please call Connie at (608) 784-0452.
Monthly Activities
Gender Queer/Transgender Gathering at the Center:
Do you identify as gender queer? How about Transgender? Do you ever feel like you don’t fit in because of your gender identity or expression? Then come to a monthly discussion group at the 7 Rivers LGBT Resource Center. The group meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00. For more information contact: vanroose.kath@uwlax.edu. For upcoming meeting dates, check the Center website calendar
Genderqueer – A gender variant person whose gender identity is neither male nor female, is between or beyond genders, or is some combination of genders. This person may want to challenge gender stereotypes and the gender binary system.
Transgender – A person who lives as a member of a gender other than that expected based on anatomical sex.
Women's Book Group:
The women's books group will not meet during the summer, but watch your newsletter for the new reading schedule which will begin in the fall. Group meeting dates will also be on the 7 Rivers LGBT Resource Center website calendar for more details: website calendar