LGBTQ+ organizing has existed for centuries in many different forms, both formally and informally. However, Pride Month has been celebrated annually in late June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising. Started by the “shot glass heard ‘round the world,” thrown after police raided the Stonewall Inn (a gay bar) in New York City, the Stonewall Uprising… Continue Reading Continuing the Challenge: BIPOC LGBTQ+ Liberation
DONATE TODAY Dear Community Members, The YWCA recently learned that our aging HVAC system can no longer reliably heat and cool our building. This means more than discomfort for members and staff – we are required to maintain a consistent and healthy temperature in the building for the well-being and safety of the children in… Continue Reading We Need to Raise 60k to Repair our Aging Building
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. The holiday marks the day—June 19, 1865—when enslaved Texans found out about the end of the Civil War and the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation….two and half years earlier on January 1, 1863. Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday… Continue Reading Juneteenth: Resources and Events
The YWCA of Asheville, in partnership with Youth OUTRight, is hosting a screening of the Stonewall Forever documentary on Monday 6/26 from 5-6pm. Stonewall Forever is produced by the NYC Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center. More about the film from the Center’s website: “The history of the Stonewall Riots is equally as cherished… Continue Reading Stonewall Forever Screening at the YWCA