Fredericksburg (FXBG) Pride

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All Womxns Group - Dinner at Cider Lab
This social support event is for ALL Women - 18+ belonging in the S2LGBTQIA+ community.
Mon-FEB 23 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: Cost of meal - NO purchase necessary to attend
*this is not a Cider Lab Sponsored event*
Accessibility: Cider Lab is wheelchair accessible.

FXBG Pride Senior Dinner meetup poster with an image of a rainbow painted bridge, an logo of the nights dinner location and event details listed. FXBG Pride logo is in top right corner

Fredericksburg Pride is hosting our Senior Dinner night at Orleans Bistro & Grill
When: Thursday February 26th
Time: 5pm-7pm
Location: Orleans Bistro & Grill, 5442 Southpoint Plaza Way, Fredericksburg.
Menu: www.orleansbistrova.com
Cost to attend: Meal and Drink

Please help us in thanking her for all she has done. We send her all the love and she signed her emails: “All the Pride”
-FXBG Pride Team

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The legacy and passion Meegana has for our community has built a strong foundation for the festival in our town. We plan to continue this event and our programs as we seek a new volunteer Executive Director.

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Meegana with a group of pride board members and volunteers

We would like to share a celebratory post on all she has created for Fredericksburg Pride and our community.

* Building LGBTQ2IA+ support
* Providing free queer / allyship education
* Programs built
* Distributing Mutual Aid
* And most memorable - starting FXBG Pride Festival (+ so much more).

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Meegana at a pride event speaking to a crowd of hundreds

Meegana at pride speaking with a person

Two photos of Meegana leading the pride day parade for Fredericksburg.

in riverfront this past year - I am so honored to have been a part of the growth and acceptance in our town".
Meegana is taking some time to focus on her business, "Wild Routes": a hiking, backpacking, and outdoor events business.

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Meegana and another person standing before and Old Mill Park sign. A second picture showing Meegana at a pride information stand flashing a peace sign.

Meegana at a pride information stand providing information. A second picture of Meegana with three other people at an event.

Meegana at a podium speaking at a Unitarian Universalist church about Pride

Two pictures of Meegana smiling with people behind her. One are volunteers and board members of fxbg pride and the other are members of the womxns dinner

"I am so proud of where the nonprofit has landed. It has exceeded my goals in creating support and a festival for the queer community. This isn't just a nonprofit, it's my baby. I happy cry at the festival every year whether it was the 1st at 500 attendees in 2020 to having 6700...

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A picture of Meegana standing before a table at an event with fxbg pride information. She is smiling and waving a pride flag

After volunteering as a leader in the Fredericksburg LGBTQIA+ community for 8 years, on Dec 31st, Meegana Henry, Founder of Fredericksburg Pride, stepped down from her Executive Director & Festival position.

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All Womxns Group - Dinner at El Pino

Monday - FEB 2 (due to snow) 6:30-8:30pm

El Pino - 4211 Plank RD
This social support event is for ALL Women - 18+ belonging in the S2LGBTQIA+ community

*Program meets on the last Monday of the month -monthly location subject to change

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FXBG Pride is hosting our final CLEAR THE CLOSET event of the year TODAY from 12-4.

We have shirts, dresses and dress clothes available for those in need.

Cubesmart
8716 Patriot Highway, Fredericksburg
Gate code from 12-4: 7240724
Cube 724 (drive straight and turn right at the speed sign)

Dragonfly Yoga flyer for event

FREE Qommunity Hot Yoga

Saturday, December 13th from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Dragonfly Yoga Studio - Fredericksburg, 501 William St. Fredericksburg, VA 22401

FXBG Pride is hosting FREE Qommunity Hot Yoga Basics with Dragonfly Yoga Studio THIS Saturday.

Room is set to 99 degrees.

Alt Photo: 5 group attendees for FXBG Silver Pride are at Harrys downtown for brunch

FXBG Senior Pride has a new name: FXBG Silver Pride!

The group met last month at Harrys downtown for a bite of brunch.

THIS month will be meeting for the Stafford Regional Coral Society for their Holiday Concert on Sunday - December 14th. Tickets can be found here: srcs1.square.site

Alt Photo Text: Giving Tuesday Post: Text states 2, December, 2024, Donate to (FXBG PRIDE LOGO) on GIVING TUESDAY, to create a safe and welcoming environment for our LGBTQ2IA+ community and neighbors. DONATE NOW, FXBGPRIDE.com Images include: (1) Image of volunteers at FXBG PRIDE March smiling holding free PRIDE flags, (2) Image of FXBG PRIDE March attendees walking down Caroline St.

THIS Tuesday is GIVING TUESDAY!

For Giving Tuesday we are fundraising for our programs, education and Community Care and Mutual Aid Fund. Can you help us reach our $2,000 goal?

Donate to FXBG PRIDE here or by going to out website and clicking donate: donorbox.org/fxbg-pride-g... 💚

#GivingTuesday

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Last month our All Womxns Group met for evening coffee at @agoradowntown

This Monday we will be for dinner meeting at Guru Indian Cuisine from 6:30-8:30pm.

FXBG Pride All Womxns Group is 18+

*Forging a Community Transgender Support is sponsored by Fredericksburg Pride Nonprofit*

FACTS TDOR Memorial is a free event.

in acts of anti-transgender violence. FACTS will be at Market Square from 6pm-7pm alongside other local speakers from He, She, Ze and We, Unitarian Universalist Church, Trinity Episcopal Church, Christ Lutheran Church and United Methodist Church.

Alt Photo Text: Forging a Community Transgender Support poster for Transgender Day of Remembrance Memorial

Transgender Day of Remembrance Memorial will be held by FXBG FACTS - Forging a Community Transgender Support - November 20th.

Event is from 6:00-7:00 with a 6:20 start time.

Transgender Day of Remembrance is a day dedicated to honoring the memory of transgender individuals whose lives were lost

Accessibility: Olde Town Steak and Seafood is wheelchair accessible and we will be sitting at a table inside.

FXBG Pride Senior Dinner Meetup typically meets on the 4th Thursday of the month.

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Fredericksburg Pride is hosting our Senior Dinner night at Olde Town Steak and Seafood
When: Thursday October 23rd

Time: 5pm-7pm
Location: Olde Town Steak and Seafood, 1612 Caroline St. , Fredericksburg VA
Menu: oldetownesteakandseafood.com/menu.asp
Cost to attend: Meal and Drink

We would like to host this again in the near future so keep an eye out! As you can see we still have many clothing items so are not accepting more at this time.

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Yesterday’s Clean the Closet event was a huge success in support for our community!

24 individuals came and we were able to gift:

23 pairs of shoes
18 hygiene products and
310 articles of clothing!

These are all thanks to community donations and volunteer support for the closet.

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Cubesmart
8716 Patriot Highway, Fredericksburg

We are NOT accepting donations this day.

Free clothing, accessories, shoes or hygiene items for those in need, no questions asked. (BRING YOUR OWN BAGS).

Alt Text Image: Flyer for FXBG Pride Clear the Closet event with rainbow closet doors.

FXBG Pride is hosting our first CLEAR THE CLOSET event!

OUR CLOSET IS FULL!

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October 15th from 11AM-5PM come by and snag come clothing, shoes, or in-stock hygiene products.

If you know anyone struggling with addiction and looking to move towards recovery or are interested in free narcan please contact RACSB at rappahannockareacsb.org

Alt photo text: FXBG Pride Executive Director- Meegana Henry holds two of our pamphlets at the FXBG Pride table.

Last night we were invited to table at Light Up the Night with Purple by Rappahannock Area Community Service Board where we got to listen to speakers, learn about local addiction services and tour their mobile recovery unit.

September was National Recovery Month.

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Fredericksburg Pride is still seeking vendors for our first ever Makers Market on Nov 1! We are roughly halfway full and would love to fill Market Square.

Vendor Applications: forms.gle/PsqckfrmKTGG...

Attendee entrance is FREE - bring your own bag.

us to find ways to collaborate and partner with each other or to be able to pass information along to others needing resources.

How very cool to see such an impact to the community in one room.

Alt Photo Text: A group photo of many of the Rappahannock Regions community leaders at the Community Foundation Leadership event.

Last week we attended a Nonprofit / Organization Leadership event with the Community Foundation of the Rappahannock Region and 37 other LOCAL organizations!

We got to learn a little bit about each organization in attendance allowing each of

Alt photo Image: FXBG Pride Senior Dinner meetup poster with an image of 3 senior black women hugging, an logo of the nights dinner location and event details listed. FXBG Pride logo is in top right corner.

Fredericksburg Pride is hosting our Senior Dinner night at BJs Brewhouse
When: Thursday September 25th
Time: 5pm-7pm

Accessibility: BJs Brewhouse is wheelchair accessible and we will be sitting at a table

FXBG Pride Senior Dinner Meetup typically meets on the 4th Thursday of the month.

Alt Photo Text: a group of event attendees at the LGBTQIA+ Seniors Group event at Alpine Chef last month.

Our Pride Seniors Group is coming along! Last months event was held at the Alpine Chef.

New Name Coming Soon!

Next Pride Seniors Group will be held September 25th. Location TBD.

Another event to look forward to: after Octobers meeting the group will be seeing Frankenstein by FTE!