The City of Staunton honored the month of June as Pride Month with a Proclamation highlighting the LGBTQ+ community and the work of the Shenandoah LGBTQ Center at its May 22 regular meeting.
Shenandoah LGBTQ Center Board Secretary Dr. Paige Reed accepted the proclamation.
“This proclamation is more than just a gesture — it is a powerful acknowledgment that LGBTQ+ people are an essential, vibrant part of Staunton’s past, present and future. It signals to our youth, our elders, our families and our neighbors that who they are matters — and that they are seen, valued and protected here,” Reed said.
Friendly City Safe Space and the Center have scheduled a calendar of events in celebration of Pride Month, which is a glimpse of what Pride truly means to the community. Both organizations honor the legacy of the individuals who fought and paved the way for the freedom to love ourselves and each other loudly.0
The month of June reminds us all that we can and will create the world we wish to thrive in. Together, let’s continue the work.
- Pride Month in Staunton starts with “RESIST!: All-Media Art Show” at Art Hive, 835 Spring Hill Road, on Friday, June 6, from 5 to 7 p.m.
- On Saturday, June 7: “Pride or Die Drag Show” with Shagwuf and Stellar Disco at The Foundry at Basic City in Waynesboro is at 8:30 p.m.
- Sunday, June 8: Meditation with Jordan from 4 to 5 p.m. is a guided meditation and discussion group at The Shenandoah LGBTQ Center, 13 W. Beverley Street.
- “Queers Amongst the Stars,” a dance party and fundraiser, will be held Saturday, June 14, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Ciders from Mars, 121 S. Lewis Street.
- Augusta County Library, 1759 Jefferson Highway, Fishersville, will host ACL Pride Day, a fun community event, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 16.
- Shenandoah LGBTQ Center, 13 W. Beverley Street, will host a movie night, including community, comfortable seats, snacks and a classic Pride movie from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 20.
- The Center will also host a Pride Potluck from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 22.
- Civics in the Shade will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24 at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, 20 N. Coalter Street.
- Pride Outdoors Weekend is June 27 to 29, an opportunity for the community to connect with nature in an inclusive environment at Sherando Lake Campground. Tickets are available online.
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Rebecca Barnabi
