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glendaleOUT
Founded2019 (2019)
TypeAdvocacy organization
Focus
HeadquartersGlendale, California
Location
Region served
Glendale, California
Methods
Websitewww.glendaleout.org

glendaleOUT is a grassroots organization dedicated to LGBT+ advocacy in Glendale, California.[1]

History

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glendaleOUT formed out of a 2019 multi-venue Pride Month event for art created by Glendale Unified School District students.[2] One of the organization's founders, local artist Grey James, later remarked, "Silver Lake, West Hollywood… why do I have to export my gay? Why can’t I be gay where I live? So, I set about doing that." An inaugural LGBT Pride event was planned to be held in Glendale's Central Park in 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in its cancellation.[3]

In March 2022, glendaleOUT, alongside GALAS LGBTQ+ Armenian Society, Pink Armenia, Right Side NGO and YWCA Glendale and Pasadena, cohosted a panel discussion entitled "Improving Allyship For Armenian LGBTQIA+ Communities".[4]

Following COVID-19-related issues in 2020 and 2021, Glendale Pride in the Park, held at Adams Square Mini Park, came to fruition in June 2022.[5][6]

In December 2022, glendaleOUT hosted a candlelight vigil outside Glendale City hall to mourn and remember LGBTQ+ deaths. The vigil raised funds for the Transgender Law Center and Pink Armenia.[7]

In October 2023, glendaleOUT joined the Museum of Neon Art's "Light in the Dark: Queen Narratives in Neon" exhibition,[8] with member Paul Manchester participating in a panel discussion about LGBTQ+ connections to neon art and the Glendale, California community.[9]

Programs and services

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Crown Jewel Awards

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glendaleOUT acknowledges allies with the Crown Jewel Award, its name referring to Glendale, California's nickname, "Jewel City".

Honorees include:

PROJECT:PRO+ECT

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See also: Anti-LGBT curriculum laws in the United States, 2020s anti-LGBT movement in the United States, and Censorship of school curricula in the United States

PROJECT:PRO+ECT is a joint community project which provides support to queer and questioning Glendale Unified School District students.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "glendaleOUT". Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  2. ^ Andrew J. Campa (May 14, 2019). "Several Glendale schools, students participate in Pride art showcase". Glendale News-Press. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  3. ^ Vic Gerami. "INTRODUCING GLENDALE PRIDE, GLENDALE'S FIRST EVER PRIDE CELEBRATION". The Blunt Post. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "Improving Allyship For Armenian LGBTQIA+ Communities". YouTube. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  5. ^ "Pride Month". Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  6. ^ Jacqueline Hernandez. "Spotlight on glendaleOUT". Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  7. ^ "GlendaleOUT Mourns Victims, Bolsters LGBTQ+ Representation". Glendale News-Press. January 4, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  8. ^ "MONA Presents Light in the Dark: Queer Narratives in Neon". Signs of the Times Magazine. October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "Thank you for helping us make history today as the last program of the Circa: Queer Histories festival organized by @oneinstitutela". October 29, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  10. ^ "glendaleOUT Honors Senator Anthony Portantino with Crown Jewel Award". July 2, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  11. ^ "2024 Crown Jewel". Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  12. ^ "glendaleOUT". Retrieved October 21, 2024.
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