OUT MetroWest’s event commemorating Pride Month will be held on Hollis Street in Framingham.
FRAMINGHAM - OUT MetroWest will hold their second edition of the OUT On the Block event on Sunday, June 23, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Amazing Things Art Center (ātac) along Hollis Street in downtown Framingham.
After canceling the event last year, OUT MetroWest will be bringing the block party back–along with features from a wide variety of community organizations this June, which is also Pride Month.
“At OUT MetroWest, we are really committed to creating communities where LGBTQ youth thrive,” Executive Director for the organization Mel Pace said in an interview with The Frame, “and Pride is one of the many ways we’re able to do that.”
“OUT On the Block is our opportunity to host folks here and celebrate with a block party for the community.”
The event is free to attend. It will feature activities including tie-dying and lawn games. There will also be a musical performance by the Philadelphia-based group Ants on a Log. Food and drinks from Doragon Eatery and Kona Ice will be available for purchase as well.
OUT MetroWest provides more than just celebrations such as these. The organization offers resources like free education and a variety of support programs for LGBTQ+ youth in the MetroWest region.
Pace explained that these programs are led by adult mentors in order to help LGBTQ+ youth connect in a safe environment. The group’s office space inside of ātac has a curated library of queer literature, queer-related activities, games, and more.
“It’s really wonderful to have a space that is specifically dedicated for LGBTQ+ youth,” Pace continued.
“This is a place that [sic] young trans and queer people can come and be safe and supported…Something we’re really glad to be able to provide is free programming, and one of the ways we’re able to do that is community support and community fundraising.”
Pace added that OUT MetroWest is always looking for extra help. They accept donations and sponsorships, while they are also open to volunteer help and ambassadorships for their programs.
For more information, visit their website by clicking here.
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On January 3 at the Massachusetts State House, Framingham Mayor Charlie Sisitsky officially signed control of the Thomas Danforth Building along Union Avenue over to the state Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance. Current plans are to develop the site into a regional justice center.
Esta semana no The Frame: o Finance Subcommittee ouve as mudanças propostas para as classificações e compensações de funcionários municipais, subsídios estaduais estão prontos para impulsionar programas de faculdade antecipada na Framingham State University e no Massachusetts Bay Community College, e uma revisão dos eventos recentes na State House: a nova bandeira de Framingham está pronta para ser exibida em Beacon Hill, enquanto o estado recebeu o controle de um prédio no centro da cidade para abrir caminho para um novo centro regional de justiça.
This week on The Frame: the Finance Subcommittee listens to proposed changes to municipal employee classifications and compensation, state grants are set to boost early college programs at Framingham State University and Massachusetts Bay Community College, and a review of recent events at the State House: Framingham's new flag is set to be displayed on Beacon Hill, while the state has been given control of a downtown building to pave the way for a new regional justice center.
