Throughout 2023, the queer and transgender community in Lawrence celebrated pride and resilience in a variety of ways — from Lawrence’s annual Pride parade and the Trans Day of Remembrance to community events such as Camp Wood Fire and more.
Community members Ruby Mae Johnson, Sylvie Althoff and Arlowe Clementine reminisce on what brought them joy in the past year.
Video by Lane Rozin; photos by Molly Adams
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Lane Rozin (he/they) was a contributor for The Lawrence Times from January 2024 through May 2025. He is a graduate of the University of Kansas Schools of Journalism and Film. He is an alum of Pittsburg High School, where he was the multimedia editor for Pitt Media in 2019-21. He served as the managing editor at the University Daily Kansan and development director at KJHK for 2024-25. See more of his work for the Times here.
Molly Adams (she/her), photo editor, has worked with The Lawrence Times since May 2022. She can be reached at molly@lawrencekstimes.com.
Check out more of her work for the Times here. Check out her staff bio here.
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