#evansvillepride

What does it mean to be an accepting and open school for LGBTQ+ youth? It means looking at the problems our youth face and tackling them head on. Here are three (important, but not so easy) things we can do together: - Eliminate vocabulary that is harmful and derogatory and using progressive and positive language to enforce support of our vulnerable populations. - Find out why students are uncomfortable or unsafe in our school environments. If our LGBTQ+ youth miss school time due to harassment and bullying, they can suffer in their studies and development.  - Eliminate bullying and harassment in schools. Call out students or teachers who pick on LGBTQ+ youth due to their expression of self. Double down on support of the youth and make it clear that you do not tolerate these harmful behaviors. Together we can make Evansville a safe and inclusive place for all. #EvansvillePride #BASEvansville #LGBTQ #Schools #EvansvilleWI https://www.instagram.com/p/CC8tkobAMXf/?igshid=114ezwcbdni24

As Evansville grows, so does our LGBTQ+ community. Celebrating this growth also means recognizing the difficulties that LGBTQ+ youth face: increased substance use & poor mental health in response to harassment & discrimination. Help BASE make Evansville a more inclusive and safe environment. Admitting there is more to be done is an important step in providing for our LGBTQ+ youth. #BASEvansville #EvansvillePride #LGBTQ #Pride #SubstanceUse #MentalHealth https://www.instagram.com/p/CB53OQngBTH/?igshid=11mgh2bgff7d9

Rural LGBTQ+ populations face unique experiences and challenges. Strong-knit small communities can bring increased visibility, weaker support structures that are developed in larger cities and less diverse political voices to fight for them. Building support for LGBTQ+ individuals in our rural city is important for their success and well-being. #EvansvilleWI #basevansville #Evansvillepride #LGBTQ #rural https://www.instagram.com/p/CB0v15HgEgw/?igshid=1dneivr8g7chw

Join us for an informative week in Pride! We're closing in on the end of celebrations this week, so please make sure you Show Us Your Pride by using the #EvansvillePride hashtag by June 25th & get featured in the Evansville Virtual Pride Parade to be released on June 27th! #Evansvillepride #EvansvilleWI #Pride #basevansville #LGBTQ #ShowUsYourPride https://www.instagram.com/p/CBvb9UhAk8m/?igshid=9tppedptn9sg

BASE is proud to support the vibrant LGBTQ+ community in Evansville. Showing Pride is about more than wearing rainbow clothing and saying you support LGBTQ+ rights, it's also about understanding the history behind the movement and individuals that make up our community. Celebrating Pride shows progress and support, raising protective factors  for our youth and making sure our community is a healthier place for all. Want to learn more? Check out these great articles: https://www.bustle.com/articles/166896-why-do-we-celebrate-lgbt-pride-month-heres-why-its-so-important & https://www.loc.gov/lgbt-pride-month/about/ Be sure to visit http://buildingasaferevansville.org/lgbtq/ to see what we're doing in Evansville to support our LGBTQ+ community. Want an easy way to show Pride? Today is the last day to buy an Evansville Pride t-shirt! They are $22, which includes tax + shipping, orders must be in by June 5 and you should receive your shirt about a week after. Click the link to order. BASE isn’t making any profit off of the sale of the shirts, this is just one of the many ways we're showing #EvansvillePride! #basevansville #lgbtq🌈 #HappyPride #prevention https://www.instagram.com/p/CBD25pDA5U5/?igshid=13r61e2xuyh8

June is Pride Month! Celebrate Pride in Evansville by joining us for these activities, events and more! Be sure to follow BASE social media for other great resources and information on what it means to show #EvansvillePride! Starting June 10th, Pride window clings and yard flags will be available for you to pick up at the Evansville UCC Pride Photobooth. Make sure to use some of the fun props and take some photos to show us #EvansvillePride! Looking to learn more about LGBTQ+ topics but don't know where to start? BASE has you covered! Every Thursday in June, BASE will be releasing videos that cover LGBTQ+ subjects and why they're important. Join us for Pride Fridays to learn more about LGBTQ+ in our community and what we can do to celebrate the diversity of our wonderful city. Want one of the cool Evansville Pride t-shirts seen here? Make sure to buy it before June 5th by following this link: https://tinyurl.com/EvansvillePride Make sure to show pride on social media by June 25th and be sure to use #EvansvillePride when posting to make sure you get included in the Evansville Virtual Pride Parade video at the end of the month.  Happy Pride Month! https://www.instagram.com/p/CA6Nv3jAFRH/?igshid=6e9s7q3shqcr