For Immediate Release For more information contact:
June 8, 2015 Monica Huerta - Council Assistant
(214) 670-4048
Dallas LGBT Taskforce celebrates Pride Month
Dallas – The Dallas Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Task Force, chaired by Councilmember Adam Medrano, District 2, has announced a number of activities for National Pride Month.
· Wednesday June 10, noon: Councilmember Medrano will present a proclamation to the Task Force signed by Mayor Rawlings. The event will be in the City Hall Flag Room, 6EN.
The Dallas Public Library will also host a series of events and activities to celebrate LGBT Pride Month. These activities include:
· Wednesday June 10, 6 p.m. - LGBT Rainbow Book Club and Discussion
North Oak Cliff Branch Library
Join us for a discussion of favorite LGBT books. Please bring your favorite LGBT-themed book with you. Refreshments provided
· Saturday June 26: Children’s Rainbow Crafts and Movie: 1 to 5 p.m.
The Children’s Center at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library invites children and families to make fun rainbow crafts and relax with a family-friendly movie.Drop-in crafts start at 1 and the movie will be shown at 2 p.m.
· #LGBTBookMonth
Follow @DallasLibrary on Twitter for a new book recommendation every day this month.We’ll be tweeting a title a day in honor of the American Library Association’s GLBT Book Month, a nationwide celebration of the authors and writings that reflect the lives and experiences of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.
In addition, the following events will be taking place throughout the City of Dallas to celebrate Pride Month.
· Saturday June 13: Bahama Beach LGBT Day
1895 Campfire Circle
Guest are asked to indicate that they are attending for LGBT Day to receive the reduced admission from $15 to $9.
· June 20 & 21: Juneteenth Pool Party and Juneteenth Unity BBQ, sponsored by UBEDallas.org in collaboration with Dallas Southern Pride
Saturday June 20: Pool Party, 5 to 10 p.m., 3121 Ross Ave.
Sunday, June 21, 20Unity Barbeque, 2 to 7 p.m. Stone Tables Pavilion, 650 East Lawther Drive
For information visit www.UBEDallas.org/Juneteenth
· June 27: Rainbow Family Day, 4 to 7 p.m.
This event will be held on the Dallas City Hall Plaza, featuring activities for the whole family.