Join OUTreach Denton and PRIDENTON for a private pool party at the Civic Center Pool to celebrate Pride!!

EVENT REGISTRATION IS AT CAPACITY

🏳️‍🌈 What to Expect

- FREE PARKING

- COMMUNITY SECURITY TEAM

- GENDERED CHANGING ROOMS WILL BE CONVERTED FOR THE DURATION OF THE EVENT

- SOBER SPACE (ALCOHOL & SUBSTANCE FREE)

- SPINS FROM DJ BUCKY

- KIDS WATER PLAY AREA

- SLIDE

- CASUAL VOLLEYBALL GAME

- LIFEGUARDS PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF DENTON

🏳️‍⚧️ BRING YOUR OWN EVERYTHING

- Towel

- Sunscreen

- Snacks

- Non-Alcoholic Beverages

🚫DO NOT BRING

- Alcohol

- Glass Bottles

- Large Floaties

- Transphobia, Homophobia, Fatphobia, Racism, Ableism

- Body-shaming of any kind will not be tolerated and will result in removal from the party.

💖 Accessibility

- Pool Lift Available

- Sloped Entry into Pool

- Life Jackets available from infant to 2XL+

- No expected flashing lights

- Unexpected loud noises (including whistles) are possible

- Mobility Aid friendly entry and seating spaces

- Outdoor event with limited coverage/protection from sun/elements

- Limited seating available

💌 Please contact OUTreach Denton at outreachdenton@gmail.com if you need an accommodation to fully participate in an event due to a disability. Please make the request as soon as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

OUTreach Denton's programming survives off your generous donations: outreachdenton.org/give/

In collaboration with Spiderweb Salon, we invite you to spend the night surrounded by fellow queer and trans folks + allies as they share poetry, stories, songs and more! 

Sign-ups start at 7, show starts at 8. Maximum 6 minute set time, original work only (no covers). We’re open to all forms of expression: poetry, storytelling, music, performance art, etc! Collaborations are welcome.

***We will be prioritizing LGBTQIA2S+ voices on the mic. Spiderweb Salon has a zero-tolerance policy for racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, or discriminatory hate in any form.***

If you aren’t able to join us in-person—no worries! We will be live streaming the event on our Instagram! Tune in to our page @pridentontx when the event starts and share your love and applause in the comments 💕

Please contact PRIDENTON at pridentontx@gmail.com if you need accommodations to fully participate in an event due to a disability. Please make the request as soon as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

✨WHAT TO EXPECT✨

• Live performances

• The venue is 18+ during the entirety of the event.

• Event accessible from the patio entrance, which is also wheelchair accessible.

• Ramp to stage will be provided.

• Concrete floors inside and outside.

• We will designate tables and chairs that are priority for disabled members of the community.

• Alcohol will be on the premises. Non-alcoholic drinks such as soda and water are available. There will be bars indoors and outdoors.

• Gendered, multi-stall restrooms will be converted to all-use restrooms for the duration of the event. Both include wheelchair accessible stalls.

• ASL interpretation will be provided for the speaking portions.

• High sensory elements will be present during the event (amplified sound, bright stage lights)

PARKING

There is a free parking lot available adjacent to the venue. Wheelchair accessible spots with ramps to the sidewalk are available at the front of the venue. Parking lot is entirely gravel. There is some street parking on paved ground on East Sycamore.

📸 Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout the event. These will be used by PRIDENTON for marketing and publicity publications and on our website and social media. Please contact us if you have any concerns.

**Content warning for discussions of violence and active shooter situations**

SAFETY:

If there is an active shooter situation, please follow these recommended strategies:

Shooting originating outside: Exit through the back to the parking lot. Otherwise, take cover inside the venue.

Shooting originating inside: Exit through the back to the parking lot. Take cover outside and stay in place until emergency services arrive so as not to congest exits.

COVID and VIRUS PRECAUTIONS:

This event is indoor/outdoors. Test before and after pride events. Masks reduce the spread of viruses. Listen to your body and stay home if you're not feeling well. Let's take care of our community. 

This list isn't exhaustive so we may update with more precautions soon. Please continue to check the event page for updates.

Collab with Equality Texas and ACLU of TX

Education in Texas is under extreme scrutiny from state legislators, school boards, parents, and community members. What exactly is happening and how is it impacting our communities?

Panelists will share their stories, challenges, and triumphs navigating the education system in Texas as part of the LGBTQIA2S+ community. This insightful discussion aims to shed light on the barriers faced by LGBTQIA2S+ individuals within education and explore ways to take action. 

Join us as we come together to learn, listen, and advocate for an honest, safe, and equitable learning environment for all. 

The conversation will be moderated by Elsie Kindall from Equality Texas and PRIDENTON board member James Jackson. 

Register through Equality Texas’ portal.

What to Expect:

• ASL interpretation

• Live captioning

• Discussion of lived experiences involving discrimination, being forced to be closeted, harassment, bullying, and bigotry.

📣 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣

Night OUT on the Square will be at the Civic Center this year! With the uncertain timeline of the construction on the Courthouse Lawn, we had to find a new home for our event.

🏳️‍🌈 Wear your pride gear, bring your signs, and visit the businesses and organizations that support PRIDENTON. 🏳️‍🌈

Local businesses and organizations show their support and PRIDE for the LGBTQIA2S+ community by participating in a “reverse Pride parade” where businesses are the “floats” and participants visit their booths. 

Similar to a vendor fair, attendees will bounce between floats, pick up giveaways and swag along the way, and vote for the best storefront “float” AND the best table/booth “float”! We will announce the winners on Saturday, June 29th at the "Big Pride in Lil’ d" Dance Party at Rubber Gloves.

✨SEE (tentative) SCHEDULE BELOW✨

6: Check-in to get your vendor map and tote bag

6:30: Welcome Rally/Speeches

7-10: Visit PRIDENTON supporter "floats", get swag and deals, discover new businesses, and make new friends

*Be sure to turn in your ballot at the check-in table by 10:00 p.m.*

🏳️‍🌈 We hope to see everyone OUT! Don't forget to check out all the events we have going on the rest of the month: pridenton.org/events 🏳️‍🌈

✨What else to expect✨

▪️All ages welcome.

▪️Amplified sound for speakers and music.

▪️ASL interpretation will be provided for the speaking portions.

▪️Free parking available in the lot adjacent to the Civic Center.

▪️The Civic Center has gendered, multi-stall restrooms which will be converted to all-use for the duration of the event. 

▪️A wheelchair accessible ramp is located on the Southwest side of the Civic Center. 

▪️ Seating. There are picnic tables outside the covered pavilion.

▪️Large crowd is expected. There’s potential for sensory saturation.

▪️Heat. While this event is partially air conditioned indoors, there is still risk of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

▪️Risk of a potential protest. Please don’t engage with agitators. Notify a volunteer if support is needed.

⚕️ There will be a designated red medical table that will have water, snacks, and other medical supplies. 

📸 Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout the event. These will be used by PRIDENTON for marketing and publicity in our publications, website, and social media. Please contact us if you have any concerns.

COVID/Virus Precautions:

This event is partially indoors. Please consider wearing a mask, getting vaccinated, or boosted. Listen to your body and stay home if you're not feeling well. Get tested before and after events if you can. Let's take care of our community. 

This list isn't exhaustive so we may update with more precautions soon. Please continue to check the event page for updates.

**Content warning for discussions of violence and active shooter situations**

SAFETY

Representatives from a community security team will be present at the event to help protect attendees. 

There will be a security/law enforcement presence as the event is being held in a space owned by the City of Denton.

Join Texas Equal Access Fund and PRIDENTON for our annual community chalking event where the whole family can celebrate Pride! We'll start at 8 am and chalk on the sidewalk around the Denton Courthouse Square. Meet us on the Hickory St. side of the Square to grab the chalk and connect with us. Don’t forget to bring a hat, sunscreen, and water!

Accessibility: There are ramps on the sidewalks where there is accessible parking and ramps are also on all four corners and streets of the square. 

Parking: Free parking is available along the Square with a lot behind the Wells Fargo building. More options are at dentonmainstreet.org/pages/parking. 

Restrooms: Businesses around the Square are graciously allowing event attendees to use their restrooms that are all use. The businesses include:

• Jupiter House

• Recycled Books

• Tried and True Salon

• Barnhart's

Please consider patronizing these LGBTQIA2S+ friendly local businesses.

come be in community with fellow queers & allies & bring your gay poems & stories & songs & strangeness to share! our feature for the evening is our very talented friend Charlie Moore 😍 we will be prioritizing lgbtqa+ voices on the mic but of course all comrades are welcome to come enjoy the evening with us. this will be an outdoor event at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio, so plan accordingly. we can’t wait! we love you! 🌈💕✨

ps- it means a lot to us to ensure everyone is able to participate- there will be a ramp to the stage & we are working to secure an ASL interpreter (if this is you & we can hire you dm us!) - please let us know asap if you will be attending & require additional accommodations & we will do our very best to make it happen! xo

Join OUTreach Denton and PRIDENTON in celebrating PRIDE MONTH with a private pool party at the Civic Center Pool!

FREE, *RSVP REQUIRED TO ATTEND*

What to Expect

FREE PARKING
COMMUNITY SECURITY TEAM
GENDERED CHANGING ROOMS WILL BE CONVERTED FOR THE DURATION OF THE EVENT
SOBER SPACE (ALCOHOL & SUBSTANCE FREE)
SPINS FROM DJ BUCKY
KIDS WATER PLAY AREA
SLIDE
CASUAL VOLLEYBALL GAME
LIFEGUARDS PROVIDED BY CITY OF DENTON

BRING YOUR OWN EVERYTHING

• Towel

• Sunscreen

• Snacks

• Non-Alcoholic Beverages

DO NOT BRING

• Alcohol

• Glass bottles

• Large floaties

• Transphobia, Homophobia, Fatphobia, Racism, Ableism

Body-shaming of any kind will not be tolerated and will result in removal from the party.

Accessibility

• Pool lift available

• Sloped Entry into pool

• Life jackets available in sizing ranging from infant to 2XL+

• No expected flashing lights

• Unexpected loud noises (including whistles) are possible

• Mobility aid friendly entry and seating spaces

• Outdoor event with limited coverage/protection from sun and elements

• Limited seating available

Email outreachdenton@gmail.com by May 28, 2023 for specific accessibility needs.

OUTreach Denton's programming survives off your generous donations: outreachdenton.org/give/

Be OUT and PROUD as you join us for A Night OUT on the Square.

Wear your pride gear, bring your signs, and visit the businesses and organizations that support PRIDENTON.

Instead of sitting on the square and watching floats pass, local businesses ARE THE FLOATS! We will also have local organizations and vendors on the Courthouse Lawn.

After checking in and snagging the vendor map, we will kick off with a welcome rally and community march around the courthouse lawn.

Then we will all parade around to local businesses and organizations on the lawn and around the Downtown Square. Pick up giveaways and swag along the way and vote for the best storefront “float” AND the best lawn “float”! We will announce the winners on Saturday June 24th at the "Big Pride in Lil’ d" Dance Party, at Rubber Gloves.

SEE (tentative) SCHEDULE BELOW

• 6: Check-in to get your vendor map

• 6:30: Welcome Rally/Speeches

• 6:45: MARCH!!! (on the Square)

• 7-10: Visit PRIDENTON supporter "floats", get swag and deals, discover new businesses, and make new friends

Be sure to turn in your ballot at the check in booth on the square by 10:00 p.m.

What else to expect

• All ages welcome.

• Amplified sound for speakers and music.

• ASL interpretation will be provided for the speaking portions.

• Free parking available along the square and the lot behind the Wells Fargo.

• The courthouse has gendered, multi-stall restrooms which will be converted to all-use for the duration of the event.

• A wheelchair accessible ramp is located on the north side of the Square.

• There are benches for sitting around the Square.

• Large crowd is expected. There’s potential for sensory saturation.

• Heat. Observe signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

• Risk of a potential protest. Please don’t engage with agitators. Notify a volunteer if support is needed.

Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout the event. These will be used by PRIDENTON for marketing and publicity in our publications, website, and social media. Please contact us if you have any concerns.

COVID-19 Precautions

This event is outdoors. Please consider wearing a mask, getting vaccinated, or boosted. Listen to your body and stay home if you're not feeling well. Get tested if you can. Let's take care of our community.

This list isn't exhaustive so we may update with more precautions soon. Please continue to check the event page for updates.

Join Texas Equal Access Fund and PRIDENTON for our annual community chalking event! We'll start at 8 A.M. and chalk on the sidewalk around the Denton Courthouse Square. This is a family friendly event. Meet us on the Hickory St. side of the Square to grab some chalk and connect with us. Don’t forget to bring a hat, sunscreen, and water!

Accessibility

There are ramps on the sidewalks where there is accessible parking and ramps are also on all four corners of the square. Accessible parking and ramps to sidewalks can be found on all four streets of the downtown square.

Parking

There is parking located on all 4 sides of the downtown square. Accessible parking and ramps to sidewalks can be found on all four streets of the downtown square.

Restrooms

Chestnut Tree Tea & Bistro is graciously allowing folks from our event to use their all use restrooms. If you need a coffee or tea that morning, please consider getting your drinks there! Tried and True Salon along with Barnhart's Barbershop will have all use restrooms available for folks to use. Please consider getting all of your family's hair care needs at these LGBTQIA2S+ friendly local businesses.