June is national LGBTQ+ Pride Month. In Worcester Public Schools, the district supports, celebrates, and affirms the diverse identities of all students & staff. View book titles, poems, & resources that support & celebrate the journeys of LGBTQ+ people. buff.ly/3J9SRts

Join us at the Love Your Labels Queer AF kickoff event this Thursday from 6-9 at the White Room for an evening of fun, fashion, and community! This event will include an open call for models, sign-ups for volunteers, and a cash bar 🥂 facebook.com/events/7893686… #Pride #QueerAF

Celebrate #Pride with us at Love Your Labels Drag Story Time, this Sunday, June 18th at noon 🌈 Bring the whole family to Redemption Rock Brewing to hear drag performers read affirming and inclusive children’s stories 📚📖 facebook.com/events/2041813… #DragStoryTime #LGBTQ #PrideMonth #drag

Makeup is for Everyone! 💄 LGBTQ+ youth ages 14-23 are invited to a Love Your Labels makeup workshop with Robyn Millyonz on June 22 from 5:30-8:30 at Safe Homes! Learn about all of the ways that makeup can be used to express yourself bit.ly/43VPvSC #pride #LGBTQ

A pilot program at the Worcester Housing Authority is providing free meals to residents as a way to bridge the gap when they run out of money for food. masslive.com/worcester/2023… The Worcester Housing Authority trealavery.bsky.social

Celebrate #PRIDE! 🎉🌈 Our founder @joshuacroke will be speaking on a panel for Supporting Trans Youth: How to be an Ally! This virtual event is free to attend and will provide information on how to best support trans youth in your community 🏳️‍⚧️ bit.ly/43HqE5C

Join us for a PRIDE Celebration on Thurs, 6/22 at 11:30 am - Supporting Trans Youth: How to Be An Ally - ft music by Holden Madagame, classical singer and activist, and panel discussion with Elizabeth Tomanguilla, Paria Hassouri, MD. She/Her. and Joshua Croke (they/them) Register here: buff.ly/42NYTae

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⁦⁦@yfreemark⁩ hits the high notes in this interview about why we have a 40-year high mark in pedestrian deaths in America. Perfect answers to the right questions. Stop building multi-lane high-speed arterials. #stroad ⁦Connecticut Department of Transportation⁩ nymag.com/intelligencer/…

Join us in July at the Rainbow Lunch/Supper Club; our folx celebrate Pride all year round! #EveryoneWelcome! #OlderAdults #CentralMass #WorcesterMA #LGBTQ+

“A post-pandemic LGBTQ+ ‘renaissance’ in Worcester, driven by young people” Learn more about “The Queer Met Gala of Mass” bostonglobe.com/2023/06/28/met… & #SavetheDate for the Queer AF fashion show - September 8, 2023! 📸 Josh Reynolds | Boston Globe #Pride #QueerAF

#PrideMonth may be coming to an end but we're committed to sharing resources like the new MA LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health Resource hub year-round mass.gov/lgbtq-youth-me… 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Know of a great resource or opportunity to show up for #LGBTQ+ youth? Share it below or DM us anytime!

Research shows that 80% to 85% of children who qualify for special education can achieve the same results as their neurotypical peers if given the right instruction & accommodations. The 74 dives into how schools are failing students w/ disabilities. edtru.st/43Q0Dkt

There are infinite possibilities for the future, & together we can create equitable, just & joyful futures for our communities. Visit our website for a full list of our services including community facilitation, brand development, media production & more! actionbydesign.co/action-services

For the final episode of our #PublicHearingMA series on digital equity we’re returning our focus to Worcester with Rep. David LeBoeuf Tune in to hear about legislative efforts to improve digital access in MA - including an act to establish public internet! buzzsprout.com/1203788/132054…

Check out my interview with Joshua Croke (they/them) of Action! by Design where we discuss tech in government and my digital equity bills ⚡️H68 An Act Relative to Internet Service Outages 🛜H3831 An Act to Establish Public Internet Service #MAPoli #MALeg

For this special episode of #PublicHearingMA we’re thrilled to welcome back Jennifer Gaskin to talk about her new book The Exit - Living with Urban Joy! buzzsprout.com/1203788/132481… Order your copy of #TheExit today! jennifertheauthor.com/purchase-the-e…

Amsterdam’s plan to remove 11,200 parking spaces from its streets by the end of 2025 is even more inspiring when we realize the kind of people-places that are possible where cars used to be. Example — #Amsterdam’s Elandsgracht between 2014 & 2019, via Thomas Schlijper’s great pics.