Frisco Pride

Some of you may have seen a video post from Chris recently about our hosting experience. I don't do as many recruitment posts looking for host families as I once used to, as I tend to let those connections naturally evolve. That being said, ISE (the agency I work with) has a number of students that are still looking to be placed for this upcoming year. A new tool is the student profile search, and I'd welcome anyone to click this link and see if there is a student that might be a good fit for you and your family.

Please note, Frisco Independent School District has changed its rules and it is too late for placements for this upcoming year, but there are other ISDs that have open placements still. Let me know.

Meet Our Students We have been priviledged to have some amazing exchange students participate in our program. Read about some of our highlighted students!

Be true to yourself. Love yourself. Happy Pride from Frisco Pride.

The next GALA Youth event is this weekend! Please share with any LGBTQ+ teens you may know. Have them RSVP ASAP, as space is limited! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gala-youth-bowl-oween-tickets-735228988697?utm_experiment=control_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&fbclid=IwAR2rwFOPR1-R6tIICBH1ZEkseRY8PXuvCu9AJdGQK8Oaginl3PLHlBp-wxY

GALA Youth: Bowl-oween! Enjoy a safe yet spooky good time with LGBTQ+ youth and strike up new ghoul friends!

Just one day before SB12 was set to go into effect, US District Court Judge David Hittner issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the law. SB12, otherwise known as the drag bill, was due to become law on Friday, September 1. The law is being challenged by the ACLU and a decision on a permanent injunction could happen within the next two weeks. In the meantime, the State of Texas cannot take action against any performers or establishments that would have been restricted by this law.

An additional lawsuit was filed by an Austin-based performer and Texas Civil Rights Project, and others. This motion for an injunction has not been heard yet. More information at the Texas Civil Rights Project here:

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June 26th is one of those days that has been life-changing for LGBTQ+ people on a few occasions.

On 26 June 2003, the SCOTUS determined in Lawrence v. Texas (2003) that a Texas law making it a crime for two persons of the same s*x to engage in intimate s*xual conduct was unconstitutional.

On 26 June 2013, the Supreme Court decided the Windsor v. United States (2013) case, which primarily was about taxation, found that the Defence of Marriage Act, which denied federal recognition of same-s*x marriages, was a violation of the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment.

(Note: In this case, the court recognized that it may take some time to adjust the language of the laws that previously used the terms "husband" and "wife", but one such law, the Immigration Act, had used the word "spouse" (in lieu of husband and wife), so the ruling provided instant relief for immigrants who were married to US Citizens to have their marriages recognized. It was this change in the law that allowed me to pursue my permanent residency, and later my citizenship.)

On that same day, the SCOTUS also ruled on the Hollingsworth v. Perry (2013) case, which permitted the resumption of marriage in the State of California.

On 26 June 2015, the Supreme Court then decided the Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) case, which provided the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-s*x couples. This provided for all same-s*x marriages to be recognized by all states and territories of the USA.

While it is not lost on me that similar decisions today may not be the outcome of our more conservative SCOTUS, I am grateful for the court in 2013 and 2015. So happy June 26th to everyone!

Seven years ago, a hate-filled individual entered the Pulse Nightclub and murdered 49 people. Today on the anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting, we remember their names. Too many lives are lost through hate, but we will never forget.

Frisco Pride members are excited to be supporting the LGBTQ+ Rainbow Prom Night being hosted by Pride Horizons.

This event is for all teens between 13-18 and support is very welcome and appreciated. If you have any wear that you could donate, please drop these off at Grace Avenue United Methodist Church in Frisco. Grace Avenue is providing a safe and welcoming space for our LGBTQ+ Youth for this event.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-wont-go-back-statewide-civil-rights-rally-tickets-616100752937?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

We Won't Go Back! Statewide Civil Rights Rally This is just one part of a statewide rally against the passage of laws that strip our communities of basic dignities. It's up to us.

Join Equality Texas in their virtual conversation about MonkeyPox (MPXV). Stay informed so you can always make the best health options for your and your family.

📣 We're holding a virtual townhall to discuss the recent rise in cases of MPXV across the country and in Texas. Our panelists and advocates will dig into the issues and provide up-to-date information on the state of our care.

If you have any questions, concerns, or want to learn more about how to protect yourself and those around you, please tune in on August 22 at 6:00PM CST!

🔗 Register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/cNxW8xvTXkSyyvua0TBAcA2

See you there! 😊

We learned today that Culture Warriors of America plans to host an event in Frisco on 4/21 to disseminate negative and harmful information relating to our transgender community. This is being hosted at La Madeleine French Café in Frisco.

Read the open letter sent to La Madeleine bringing this to their attention: https://friscopride.com/2022/open-letter-to-la-madeleine-frisco/

Open Letter to La Madeleine, Frisco Today I learned that the Frisco location for La Madeleine is hosting an event for the Culture Warriors of America that aims to distribute negative information relating to our LGBTQ community, espec…

A recent post in a Facebook group bought to light something that identified a shortcoming with Frisco Pride; the fact that our collective history was not evident on our site or anywhere else for that matter. This post aims to address some of those thoughts.

For starters, Frisco has at least two LGBTQ-oriented groups. Frisco Pride was established in 1999 as Gay Frisco and then renamed Frisco Pride in 2000 as a reflection of our support from allies and other members who did not identify as “gay.” The other, Pride Frisco (yes the names are very similar) was established in late 2021.

The history of Frisco Pride is significant, and it was a reference to the lack of understanding, knowledge, or even awareness of that history that resonated the most when reading that FB post. For over two decades, Frisco Pride members have worked silently and publicly to change the hearts and minds of our fellow citizens, and we have been incredibly successful in that approach. Personalizing a group of people makes it much more difficult to attack a faceless group. Many of our members over twenty years have put a public face on who an LGTBQ person is in Frisco.

Our history is important, and it is what separates us from many other LGBTQ groups in our area. Frisco Pride is the oldest existing LGBTQ group in Frisco and Collin County! While everything we have done over the 22 years of our existence is not documented, a good amount of it is, and today we rectify this by adding “our history” to the website.

https://friscopride.com/about/our-history/

Our History Here is a brief summary of some of the main historical milestones and highlights of Frisco Pride’s history. 1999: formed as Gay Frisco and designed to connect other gay men and women in the a…

Greg Abbott Ken Paxton Transgender Education Network of Texas Equality Texas GLSEN Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

For anyone interested in learning more about the attacks being made towards our by our Texas AG and Governor, join Lou Weaver on this webinar this evening. Registration is required.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_44JOMJ16RlS0648tUOYUqQ?fbclid=IwAR1b6DfGuCtSyeLe0ohjmcOyasZ4Auv3fIZYoVH35oWqcQdoMpb8406gatU

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Webinar for Parents in Texas. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Webinar for Parents in Texas. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Frisco Prides stands with our friends at the Resource Center and all our allies in protecting our LGBTQ youth, especially our TransYouth.

The Texas Attorney-General and the Texas Governor are wrong, and are - once again - taking aim at our once again. This vile attack on our youth must stop.

Today, Frisco Pride called on the City of Frisco to issue a Mayoral Proclamation to recognize June 2022 as “Frisco LGBTQ Pride Month.” The request was submitted to the Mayor’s office with suggested language for the proclamation.
https://friscopride.com/2022/frisco-pride-seeks-pride-month-proclamation/

Frisco Pride Seeks Pride Month Proclamation Today, Frisco Pride called on the City of Frisco to issue a Mayoral Proclamation to recognize June 2022 as “Frisco LGBTQ Pride Month.” The request was submitted to the Mayor’s off…

Frisco Pride supports GLAAD and our members will always stand up against the bullying of our + youth.

Take the pledge at https://www.glaad.org/spiritday