Kids These Days "PFLAG Benton Franklin has created a place for our youth to find connection and belonging. But they can't be the only ones. These things are vital for the overall health of our community, because these kids are the future."
Air, bear, and vampire fare Check out this month's movie reviews featuring Air, Cocaine Bear, and Renfield, along with three-sentence movie reviews!
“Our armies are rising!” — A brief history of Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson "...You’re going to have to fight for it. And you’re going to have to fight until you win."
An asexuality primer “Life is a journey, and we’ll never be done learning new things, even about ourselves.”
Spotlight on the Black experience: Free at last "Why do they punish us for speaking our own language and force us to learn theirs?"
This is when the fun begins! If you didn’t get any plants started in May, it’s not too late for veggies this year.
The devil we know "It's not happening in an elusive ‘somewhere else’. It's happening right here, in our home sweet home."
Game review: Earth "Want something with a little more engine building than Wingspan but not nearly the time requirement of Terraforming Mars? Earth has you covered."
Local psychologist to attend Behavioral Health Conference in Tri-Cities "This conference will include community-based treatment, peer support services, and addressing structural racism throughout our communities and institutions."
Charting new waters: Navigating the salty seas of late-in-life lesbianism “I’m a lesbian, and it’s not something to endure… it’s something I may finally be able to be proud of, and celebrate.”
White supremacy in the ranks “Why did it take an FBI investigation to uncover this? How many other police departments have a similar culture?”
Golden Paladin recap: Part 3 “They are tired, beaten, broken, and have all but given up hope…. but I am certain that will change.”
Artist interview with Maggie Kosmatka “Art can be used as a modality for connection because it is one of the oldest forms of communication out there.”
Native gardening is gaining momentum in Tri-Cities “We can no longer leave conservation to the conservationists.”
The long and winding road... home "Please spay and neuter your pets and please consider fostering or adopting a companion!"
Gallery at the Park presents unique new 2D and 3D exhibition from innovative artists The artist reception is Saturday June 3, 4–7pm, and the exhibit will be on display through June 24.
June 2023: PRIDE is a commitment to truth. "Pride means accepting yourself for who you are and being brave enough to show it."
Urban Poets Society presents: RISE “We believe that when the community is given opportunities to contribute to their environment in a creative way, they discover how valuable and indispensable their talents are to the world around them.”
My abortion “I think about it a lot… the stigma and shame we are made to feel about making the choices that are best for us.”
