Raven Book Store opens free book collection for queer youths
With a new free book collection now available, the Raven Book Store is aiming to support local youths who are “perfectly queer.”
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence PRIDE to celebrate with parade, street party; Two-Spirit drag performers to be featured
Rainbow colors will soon hit the streets of downtown for the Lawrence PRIDE celebration, and two Two-Spirit drag performers will be featured this year for the first time.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Raven Book Store curating free book collection for queer youths
Lawrence booksellers want to make it “perfectly clear” they support youths who are “perfectly queer.”
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Training session in Lawrence to educate about LGBTQ+ storytelling
Three Kansas organizations will offer a free training session Monday at Art Love Collective about the ways powerful storytelling can contribute to LGBTQ+ advocacy.
A year of celebrating joy and resilience in Lawrence’s trans community
From protests and a Pride parade to working against anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and more, the transgender community in Lawrence celebrated joy and resilience in many ways throughout 2023.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Photos: Lawrence community members rally for transgender rights during bicycle race
Pink, white and blue flags abounded Saturday as Lawrence community members gathered to show support for transgender cyclists during the Belgian Waffle Ride.
Tricia Masenthin/Lawrence Times
Social workers from Eastern Europe visit Lawrence to see grassroots work in action
With a zest to learn the ins and outs of community organizing and civic engagement, two human rights advocates from the Balkans have made Lawrence their temporary home for four weeks.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission approves safe haven ordinance increasing local protections for transgender people
Ruby Johnson said she began to live as herself when she came out in Lawrence. She asked city commissioners Tuesday evening to adopt a safe haven ordinance to create more protections for transgender and gender-nonconforming people. And they did, 5-0.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Photos: Pride Never Ends in Lawrence
Lawrence community members and representatives from organizations gathered Saturday morning at South Park for a rally with a strong message: Pride never ends.
‘No Place Like LFK’ event to celebrate trans performers, continue push against SB 180
No SB 180 in Lawrence, a group of local activists who have joined together to fight Kansas’ anti-transgender legislation, will host a celebration of trans performers and a call for action on Tuesday.
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