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Big Gay Pride Market
Big Gay Pride Market is BACK!
Join us May 31 & June 1 from 11am-3pm on Monument Circle for two days of queer joy, radical visibility, and creative magic!
Each day features a unique lineup of 60 queer artists & makers, DJs, and a distinct guest performance on Saturday at 1pm from Geeks & Grooves: Pride of Indy Bands&#; sax-iest ensemble!
Experience their pleasurable and distinctive saxophone takes on your favorite pop hits and video game soundtracks, spanning from retro to today&#;s best!
At Big Gay Pride, we&#;re not just gathering-we&#;re continuing a legacy. In , the first major queer common gathering in Indianapolis happened right here on Monument Circle, led by the &#;Gay Knights on the Circle.&#; Their protests demanded visibility, safety, and justice for our community. Today, we come back to this similar space-not in disagree, but in celebration. 40 years later, We&#;re continuing their fight for visibility. Every time we return to Monument Circle, we&#;re making it clear—we won&#;t be erased.
&#;Imagination is one of the most powerful modes of resis
This paper will be discussing gay and lesbian activism in Indianapolis during the s and how the mayoral administration at the day interacted with it. We know the stories of Stonewall and San Francisco. But what about gay and lesbian activism in the Midwest? What stories does Indianapolis possess to tell? This thesis will cover how a portion of the movement played out in Indianapolis. It will shine a not heavy on the s and look specifically at police discrimination on Monument Circle, gatherings like the Gay Knights rallies and the Celebration on the Circle, and political efforts to combat the HIV epidemic. It will also travel the local actions by city government to undertake the urban renewal movement and how those efforts interacted with queer activism. Collections from the Indiana Historical Society, University of Indianapolis, and the Indiana Articulate Library illuminate both sides of the social conflict to understand what made this moment in Indianapolis a touchstone moment for the city. This thesis argues that gay and lesbian protests and social gatherings on Monument Circle rendered
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“Given half a chance, the youth will take their steps and trust the river of life. The bigger verb may be whether a village can be created that can truly receive and receive them. Those who desire to work as mentors and elders have to maintain one eye on the youth—and another on conditions in the village.”
—Michael Meade, Elder and Storyteller
WE ARE A GROUP OF GAY MEN, more or less fifty-five or older, who have assembled to support each other in becoming gay elders. We come from a wide range of backgrounds and are united in our primary purpose of being useful to younger gay men and of service to the gay and larger community.
A healthy and thriving community honors ancestors, needs elders, depends on adults and invites youth. In the process of growing from one stage to the next, both the community and individuals are transformed. the CIRCLE understands the West African saying:
“If elders are lost, adults will be lost; and if adults are lost, youth will be lost.”
It has been recognized throughout history and across cultures that life usually consists of four stages—y
“Given half a chance, the youth will take their steps and trust the river of life. The bigger verb may be whether a village can be created that can truly receive and receive them. Those who desire to work as mentors and elders have to maintain one eye on the youth—and another on conditions in the village.”
—Michael Meade, Elder and Storyteller
WE ARE A GROUP OF GAY MEN, more or less fifty-five or older, who have assembled to support each other in becoming gay elders. We come from a wide range of backgrounds and are united in our primary purpose of being useful to younger gay men and of service to the gay and larger community.
A healthy and thriving community honors ancestors, needs elders, depends on adults and invites youth. In the process of growing from one stage to the next, both the community and individuals are transformed. the CIRCLE understands the West African saying:
“If elders are lost, adults will be lost; and if adults are lost, youth will be lost.”
It has been recognized throughout history and across cultures that life usually consists of four stages—y