by Becca, Main Library June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and we’re here to help you celebrate. In this blog post we’ll walk you through a super simple DIY Mini Pride Garland that you can use to decorate your bedroom! But first, here are some other activities to check out this month:
Today, let’s make a DIY Mini Pride Garland. For this craft you will need colored paper, twine, scissors, and a glue stick. If you don’t have colored paper or twine, you can pick up supplies for this craft at any City Library location starting June 1, while supplies last. The colors we’ve included in this DIY Pride Garland are the same colors you’ll find in the Progress Pride Flag.
Now let’s get started! First, you will lay out your twine on a table or on the floor. Next, fold all of your papers in half. Place your folded papers on the twine. Glue the paper strips together. You can also glue the paper to the twine if you don’t want them to move around. Cut the bottom of the paper however you like. You can cut them as shown in the picture, in triangles, or any other creative way you want! You’re done! Find a place to hang your garland. You can tie, tape, or pin them almost anywhere! Happy Pride Month!
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by Becca & the Teens from Alphabet Soup Enjoy this list of LGBTQIA+ media selected by Alphabet Soup teens, including their quotes describing why they love these TV shows, movies, podcasts, YouTubers, and video games! Alphabet Soup is an inclusive, safe, (now virtual) hangout where LGBTQ+ teens and teen allies can explore identity through conversations, gaming, casual activities, and more! The group meets Wednesdays at 4pm. See our Events page for more details on attending one of our events. This list includes teen and adult titles. Use your personal discretion in deciding which are appropriate for you, and feel free to ask for more recommendations on a particular topic through our contact page. Alphabet Soup's Favorite LGBTQ+ TV Shows |
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (PG-13) DVD MOVIE Perks of I like how this movie covers complex topics, without making it obvious to the person watching it. It shows queer representation in many different lights - how some days you are proud, and sometimes you are ashamed. It really captures the life of real LGBTQ+ teens. |
Hairspray (not the musical version!) (PG) DVD MOVIE Hairspra Divine was my first introduction to being queer. She does the whole performance in drag. There is a great sense of humor and the ability to make jokes about things that are normally seen as serious. It influenced how I react to people reacting to me. Laughing it off, as opposed to getting upset or angry. Rather than leaning into the stereotypes they throw at me. |
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