“Our larger mission is to support physical activity and build community through fun outdoor activities among LGBT youth.” In the fall of 2014, a friend of mine’s son locked himself in his room and refused to get out of bed for several weeks. This good friend reached out to trusted family, to doctors, to her…
SA2020 Panel to Discuss Diversity in Local Arts
SA2020, Contemporary Art Month (CAM), the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (CAM) and the city’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion are presenting a panel discussion on March 29 to discuss diversity and inclusion in the arts. The SA2020 announcement says, “With our fantastic panelists and an audience Q&A, we hope to open a dialogue about inclusion…
LezRideSA Offers Activity Grants to LGBT Youth Groups
LezRideSA is accepting applications from local LGBT youth organizations for two $500 Fun Activity Grants it will award this summer. The grants will be used by the youth organizations to promote or sponsor healthy activities like dance, sports, hiking, cycling and team building events. Underwriting for the grants is being provided by several organizations including…
LezRideSA to Host ‘Jotos Y Recuerdos Dance-A-Thon’
Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned dance-a-thon? Put on your dancing boots and head over to LezRideSA’s first ever Jotos Y Recuerdos Dance-A-Thon this Saturday at La Botánica Vegan Restaurant and Bar. Dancing begins at 7 p.m. and all LGBTQ friends, family members and allies are encouraged to groove the night away for a chance to win $300.…
Unbreakable Molly Cox
The SA2020 CEO on kicking dominos and coming out It was only 11 years ago that Molly Cox took an exacting look at herself in the mirror and once again sensed a feeling that something was “off.” Holding her gaze, she picked up her toothbrush and began brushing her teeth. Cox, a counter, was finishing…