It’s June and that means Pride Month! If you want to learn more or engage with Pride Month, here a few resources and events that you might be interested in:
Resources & Information
- The History of Pride from the Library of Congress
- LGBTQ History from The History Channel
- LGTBQIA+ Experience in Local Government from ICMA
- Creating Inclusive Communities: Lessons from Queer Ecology from ICMA PM Magazine
- Ideas to engage with Pride Month at work or with your friends
- Help for LGBTQ+ Youth is available 24/7 from The Trevor Project
- The Center of Wichita is a local resource center for the LGBTQ+ community
More resources available on the PPMC DEI page and LGTBQ+ at Wichita State!
Local Events
May 27: Kick Pride off early with Kirby’s Beer Store with a Kickoff Concert
Wichita Pride has a month of programming with the 2023 theme “Looking Back Moving Forward.”
- June 9: PrideGrass Film
- June 11: Unity March, Family Picnic, PrideGrass Film
- June 22: Wallflowers on Ice Teen Skate Party
- June 23: Family Swim Party
- June 24: Interfaith Service, Opening Night Show
- June 25: Parade & Festival, PrideGrass Film
TBD: Pride Day at the Sedgwick County Zoo