Northeast Kingdom Rainbow Coalition

Coming up this Saturday! Join us for our annual Hallowloon party: Saint Johnsbury eddition. Hosted at the Unitarian Universalist there will be a vendor fair outside with candy/baked goods, custom mocktails, dancing, and a costume contest to follow!

We have a busy september planned! You can find us at Burlington Pride this Sunday. Later this month we will have jewelry making in Newport at Saint Marks, just in time to wear some new bling to Hillside Farm's Dirtbag Drag fundraiser on the 27th!

Summer is not over yet! Join us this for a community movie night where we will be screening Bottoms (2023). Popcorn and drinks will be provided 😊
Read more about the film here:
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and search for specific triggers/upsetting content here:
www.doesthedogdie.com/media/768319

Join us 8/21 @ 4pm in Montpelier! Facing Suicide Together Through Stories of Hope & Healing celebrates the power of #LivedExperience voices in #SuicidePrevention & #MentalHealth promotion w/ keynote by @sarahgaer.

Free, registration required: www.bit.ly/FacingSuicideVTReception

Rainbow Coalition Programs Feedback Our volunteer organizing team is looking for feedback on how we spend our time! Let us know how we can best serve our community <3

The attendance at our community nights has been down so we are looking for some feedback. Our organization exists for you and what brings you joy! Feel free to direct message us here or use this anonymous form to tell us about your experience

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We are hosting a group walk in the forest this month in place of our community night! Meet up at the St. J Municipal Forest Trailhead at 1:30 on the 13th to commune with Mother Nature. If you have a friendly dog, bring them along 😊

Some info for Pridefest Tomorrow! Line up for the parade starts at 11 @ built by newport. Keep an eye out for volunteers in the purple tee shirts with the loons on them if you need help 😊

Third annual NEK Pride celebration in Newport, the only such event in the region, set for Sunday - VTDigger “Celebrating Pride is step one in the work we need to do to protect queer people and to make this world a safer, better place,” said Hannah Pearce, a farmer from Albany.

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NEK PrideFest 2025 is a week away! We are aiming to create a welcoming and joyful space for the LGBTQ community in Newport, Vermont. Your donation, no matter the size, will make a real difference in funding performances and activities that promote queer equity and joy.

We have some awesome bands in the lineup for you this year! Come enjoy their sweet tunes and more at the Pride Festival at Gardner Park 1-4 pm. 🎉

Will we see you there? 👀 Send a friendly wave to let folks know! 👋

We are excited to be your hosts for the third annual NEK Pridefest!

Join us for a pride parade through Main Street Newport and a festival in Gardner Park. The LGBTQIA-focused festival will have vendors, local non-profits, live music, food, a kid tent, and a make-over tent!

nekrc.org/pridefest/

Happening today 🤗 Come help with pride planning, become a volunteer, and pick up posters to share!

This Friday at Catamount Arts our community night will be a garlic bread party 🥳 ! Bring a bread to share or just yourself. Start time is 6:30 😎

May is the last month before pride month so we only love it a little less than June!

We have two community happenings this month: a garlic bread community night in Saint Johnsbury and a general meeting for organizing/business stuffs in Newport.

Stay tuned for details!

Now is the time! We want folks to come help out. Sign up sheets, parade details, posters, and more are all at nekrc.org/pridefest

Whether or not you are able to be in person on the day, support us by donating, sponsoring, or spreading the word! 🏳️‍🌈

Thank you to everyone who showed up at the Depot today 🏳️‍⚧️

April gays bring spring days! This weekend we will be down in Saint J for our Trans Visibility Event.

We currently don't have other gatherings scheduled this month, but there are events on the calendar to remember! If any volunteers would like to coordinate a community event, please reach out.

We are rescheduling due to the weather! We hope to see you next weekend 💙

Hi Friends!
Due to the predicted inclement weather on Sunday, March 30th, we will be rescheduling the demonstration for Trans Day of Visibility to Sunday, April 6th at 3pm at the same location, the sidewalk in front of Depot Square Park.

Our Trans Day of Visibility Event is set for March 30th in Saint Johnsbury. Join us Sunday, March 30th at 3pm, at 51 Depot Square in Saint J.

Also, Tommorrow we are gathering to make posters to say it loud! 6:30 at Catamount arts.

Our Trans Day of Visibility Event is set for March 30th in Saint Johnsbury. Join us Sunday, March 30th at 3pm, at 51 Depot Square in Saint J.

Also, Tommorrow we are gathering to make posters to say it loud! 6:30 at Catamount arts.

Graphic reads "NEK Pride is Happening!! 100 Days to go. Sign-up now!" One image shows folks with rainbow umbrellas in last years parade and the other shows an adult holding a trans flag handing small rainbow pride flags to two children in a truck.

You can't cancel joy!
NEK Pride is set for June 22nd. Now is the time to sign up to show your support and join in on this event.

You can find links to be in the parade, peddle your wares, volunteer, and more at our website pride page
nekrc.org/nek-pridefes...

Calendar marks a "community night saint johnsbury" on March 21st, a "Trans Visibility Event" on March 30th, and "Trans Day of Visibility" on March 31st

March 31st is International Transgender Day of Visibility! We will be hosting an a visibility event Sunday (the day before) in Saint Johnsbury. You can also join us the week before for community night, where we will be making posters.

poster with ice skate graphic reads "Queer Skate Date : Join us on ice in Gardner Memorial Park for skaing and general silliness. Skate rentals are free! We'll buy the hot cocoa."

Queer Skate Date is this friday at 4:30! Come shred some ice, channel your inner skating royalty, or enjoy some hot cocoa from the safe solid ground.

You can find out more about Gardner Park and the skate rink on the Newport Parks and Recreation website or, reach out to us with any questions!

Looks like Vermont Bluesky has grown considerably! Excuse us a moment while we get our real social media manager on here 😆

Nonbinary person in white faux fur coat holding a microphone

Upcycled barn full of people

Sincerest thanks to Hillside Farm for throwing the most epic fundraiser we've ever seen with #dirtbagdrag. And thanks to everyone who supported it! We're going to turn those donations into more queer action.

For full details, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/411959141926965

Our first annual Hallow-Loon!

For full details, visit https://nekrc.org/calendar/

October!