White Mountains Pride

Four bills jeopardizing the mental health of LGBTQ+ Granite Staters have officially reached the Governor's desk. Within the next five days, the Governor will take action on these bills and determine whether or not they become law. The mental health of our LGBTQ+ community members – especially trans and nonbinary youth – will be profoundly and negatively impacted by these policies if they become law.

The time is now. Take Action and ask Governor Sununu to support LGBTQ+ Granite Staters by vetoing any legislation that targets our trans and nonbinary community members!

Call Gov. Sununu: (603) 271-2121

Or write a letter:

www.naminh.org

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Transgender Youth Therapy Group for ages 13 to 17 starting Tuesday, July 9th!

First session will be an information session for parents.

Please contact Jaime at [email protected]

“Don’t be afraid. Don’t be ashamed. Don’t ever apologize for your sexuality. Just be you.” – Sonya Deville

Sonya Deville (b. 1993), whose real name is Daria Berenato, is an American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. Deville currently performs on the Raw brand of WWE under the ring name Sonya Deville.

Former one-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion, she debuted on Raw in 2017 as part of the group Absolution with Mandy Rose and Paige. Deville also wrestled on SmackDown as part of a tag team with Mandy Rose called Fire and Desire

“Pride celebrations are a vibrant tapestry woven with the threads of self-love, cherished connections, and the beautiful community that surrounds you. Today, celebrate everything that makes you YOU! It's your time to shine!” - Christopher Bellis, President, White Mountains Pride

Our wonderful volunteers helped us raise three baloon arches this year including our first transgender Pride baloon arch…. Join us at the festival tomorrow (Saturday) from 10-4 for great music, vendors, food, kid activities and more (including a Pride raffle with lots of great prizes but you have to be there to win!) and follow the festival up with happy hour at Abenaki trail and then the after party at ledge brewery from 6pm on!

“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we’ll ever do.” – Brené Brown

Brené Brown (b. 1965) is a researcher, author, podcast host, and social worker who's become a leading voice on vulnerability, courage, shame, and empathy.

“We are not what other people say we are. We are who we know ourselves to be, and we are what we love. That’s okay.” – Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox (b. 1972) is an American actress and a prominent advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. Her role as Sophia Burset on the Netflix series "Orange Is the New Black" was groundbreaking. She became the first openly transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in an acting category.

Cox won a Daytime Emmy Award for producing a documentary about the transgender community, "Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word". She was the first trans woman to win this award.

Cox is a trailblazer for the transgender community. She has used her platform to raise awareness about transgender issues and advocate for equal rights.

She has been featured on the covers of major magazines like Time and become the first transgender person to have a wax figure at Madame Tussauds.

Androgynous rising pop star Tommi Aura will be performing at White Mountains Pride Festival right here in North Conway. Come check them out and all our other great performers on June 29th!

Tommi Aura - I'm Not A Boy (Official Video) Tommi Aura // I'm Not A Boy // Get It Here // https://linktr.ee/tommiauraDirector / Producer / Art Department: Bryant BerryDirector of Photography: Cassie Hu...

“Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.” – Coco Chanel

Coco Chanel (1883 - 1971)l, born Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, was a legendary French fashion designer and businesswoman. She is considered one of the most influential figures in 20th century fashion.

Chanel is famous for timeless designs that are still popular today, like the Chanel suit, the little black dress, and the quilted purse. She revolutionized fashion by introducing comfortable and elegant clothing for women, a stark contrast to the restrictive corsets and fussy styles of the early 1900s.

Her influence extended beyond clothing with her iconic Chanel No. 5 perfume and costume jewelry.

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Join us on Friday 6/28 for our Drag Story Hour at the Conway Public Library!

The program begins at 10:30am and all adults must be accompanied by a child.

We are also planning a Counter Protest Lovefest at the Library at 9:30am and hope you will join us to show your love and support for people attending the program and to the community at large> We are planning this to counter program some anti-LGBTQ folks who have indicated they will be protesting our Drag Story Hour... Come out and show your support!

“Being gay is a natural normal beautiful variation on being human. Period. End of subject. Therefore, any argument which says differently is an immoral supremacist one. Call it out as such. Be outraged, offended, angry and intolerant of any discussion or any one who describes you as unequal, undeserving or unnatural for being just as you are.” – Larry Kramer

Larry Kramer (1935 - 2020) was an American playwright, author, and activist who played a pivotal role in two major social movements: gay rights and the fight against AIDS.

Kramer achieved early success as a writer. He penned the screenplay for "Women in Love" (1969), which received an Academy Award nomination.

Kramer was a vocal advocate for gay rights. His writing, including the confrontational novel "Faggots" (1978), challenged societal norms.

In response to the devastating AIDS crisis in the 1980s, Kramer co-founded the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) in 1987. ACT UP's direct action protests pressured government agencies and pharmaceutical companies to prioritize AIDS research and treatment. His activism, though sometimes controversial, is credited with helping to accelerate the fight against AIDS.

Check out Jessye DeSilva, a 2024 WMPF artist, perform their beautiful version of Angel's of Montgomery. You'll be able to see Jessye on stage right here in North Conway on June 29th!

Angel from Montgomery - Jessye DeSilva Jessye DeSilva covers John Prine's classic "Angel from Montgomery"

This is what our friends in Littleton are facing right now.