Wednesday, march 25, 2020
Dear Baton Rouge Pride Friends and Family
For the past 13 years, Baton Rouge Pride has helped the LGBTQ+ Community of South Louisiana grow and prosper. The Baton Rouge Pride organization is dedicated to continuing to do that now and into the future.
With the current landscape, and our world changing daily in a means to adapt to COVID-19, Baton Rouge Pride is committed to ensuring all members of our community are safe and able to reach the resources they need. As of today, we have sadly decided to postpone Pride Fest until we are able to set a date that will allow for all members of our community to safely attend. If you are a sponsor, resource fair vendor, advertiser or queerative market vendor who has submitted an application with payment, we will be contacting you directly via email or telephone.
Though the years, the LGBTQ+ community has adapted to the challenges we face as the world changes. Today is no different. Today, more than ever, we must all remember why PRIDE was created: to show strength and solidarity among the LGBTQ+ community. Pride is about being compassionate for each other, being determined to make a change, and being a voice for those who don’t have one. We are all connected through the rainbow of life that makes our community whole.
Though we may be postponing Pride Fest, Baton Rouge Pride is committed to providing resources. In the coming days, we will have a few Facebook Groups up and running.
With Love and Pride,
Christopher Bradford and the Baton Rouge Pride Team
For the past 13 years, Baton Rouge Pride has helped the LGBTQ+ Community of South Louisiana grow and prosper. The Baton Rouge Pride organization is dedicated to continuing to do that now and into the future.
With the current landscape, and our world changing daily in a means to adapt to COVID-19, Baton Rouge Pride is committed to ensuring all members of our community are safe and able to reach the resources they need. As of today, we have sadly decided to postpone Pride Fest until we are able to set a date that will allow for all members of our community to safely attend. If you are a sponsor, resource fair vendor, advertiser or queerative market vendor who has submitted an application with payment, we will be contacting you directly via email or telephone.
Though the years, the LGBTQ+ community has adapted to the challenges we face as the world changes. Today is no different. Today, more than ever, we must all remember why PRIDE was created: to show strength and solidarity among the LGBTQ+ community. Pride is about being compassionate for each other, being determined to make a change, and being a voice for those who don’t have one. We are all connected through the rainbow of life that makes our community whole.
Though we may be postponing Pride Fest, Baton Rouge Pride is committed to providing resources. In the coming days, we will have a few Facebook Groups up and running.
- LGBTQ+ Parents of Baton Rouge. This group will be a virtual meeting ground for those of our community who are parents. In the future, we will have monthly meetups at restaurants and coffee shops. This group and future meetups will be lead by Pride Team member KD Linkous-Smith and his husband Shane Linkous-Smith.
- LGBTQ+ Business Owners and Allied Business Owners of Baton Rouge. This group will coincide with our existing Business After Hours series. In the group, we will focus on businesses helping businesses. In today’s climate, we need to help one another so we can all continue. This group will be led by Pride Team member Robyn VieCarpenter-Brisco, the brains behind Business After Hours.
- ACE BTR. This group will coincide with our existing ACE Meetup as a place for those who identify as Asexual. This group will be led by ACE Meetup founder and Pride Team member, Kourtney Baker.
With Love and Pride,
Christopher Bradford and the Baton Rouge Pride Team
Friday, march 13, 2020
Dear Baton Rouge Pride Friends and Family,
This is a moment in time when we must once again call upon the strength of our community to address a public health issue. The spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is impacting global health, and it is incumbent upon all of us to take seriously our personal responsibility with regards to public health.
Though as of this email, the Greater Baton Rouge Area does not have any individuals diagnosed with COVID-19, we feel the need to start taking measures to ensure that the LGBTQ+ Community is safe. In ongoing conversations with local and state health officials, Baton Rouge Pride will abide by their guidance to help prevent the spread of the virus. We understand the challenges that these changes will bring to many of us and are deeply appreciative of your support as we all work to navigate this ever-shifting landscape.
Due to this, we will, unfortunately, be postponing our annual Bear Night event on March 27 as our special guest host is no longer able to attend. We will be working with George’s Place to reschedule this event as many look forward to it. We do have several other events planned out in the coming months and will be assessing those events closer to their dates. As of today, all other events are still scheduled to go on as planned.
With Baton Rouge Pride over four months away, event planning will still move forward with informed and cautious optimism. We will continue to monitor COVID-19 and to keep everyone updated on any developments that may impact or change our plans.
I believe in our community's ability to address this new challenge with integrity and compassion. We must combat this new virus with a calm and measured response that honors our most vulnerable. We will fight this together, and Together We Rise.
With Love and Pride,
Christopher Bradford
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Chairman
This is a moment in time when we must once again call upon the strength of our community to address a public health issue. The spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is impacting global health, and it is incumbent upon all of us to take seriously our personal responsibility with regards to public health.
Though as of this email, the Greater Baton Rouge Area does not have any individuals diagnosed with COVID-19, we feel the need to start taking measures to ensure that the LGBTQ+ Community is safe. In ongoing conversations with local and state health officials, Baton Rouge Pride will abide by their guidance to help prevent the spread of the virus. We understand the challenges that these changes will bring to many of us and are deeply appreciative of your support as we all work to navigate this ever-shifting landscape.
Due to this, we will, unfortunately, be postponing our annual Bear Night event on March 27 as our special guest host is no longer able to attend. We will be working with George’s Place to reschedule this event as many look forward to it. We do have several other events planned out in the coming months and will be assessing those events closer to their dates. As of today, all other events are still scheduled to go on as planned.
With Baton Rouge Pride over four months away, event planning will still move forward with informed and cautious optimism. We will continue to monitor COVID-19 and to keep everyone updated on any developments that may impact or change our plans.
I believe in our community's ability to address this new challenge with integrity and compassion. We must combat this new virus with a calm and measured response that honors our most vulnerable. We will fight this together, and Together We Rise.
With Love and Pride,
Christopher Bradford
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Chairman
