Celebrating Voters & Pride with Cyndi Lauper (Blog)
The League started Pride Month by participating in the West Hollywood Pride, WEHO, with the icon Cyndi Lauper. League members encouraged parade…, We also participated in a photo shoot with League volunteers, a parade attendee, and members of the nonprofits True Colors United (which Cyndi co-…, I also got a quick selfie with LWVUS board member and LWVEF Trustee Alexis Juday-Marshall, who walked with us. Alexis has been a League member since…, As we marched down the parade route, we handed out LWV and VOTE411 branded pride buttons and palm cards describing how to create a voting plan., Cyndi stopped along the route to discuss the importance of each group walking with her. After shouting out VOTE411, she talked about the importance…, Walking in the parade, I couldn’t help but think about the movement and people who fought for LGBTQIA+ rights 55 years ago. The Stonewall riots led…, As an ally of the queer community, I celebrate with my queer loved ones, and I advocate for their protection from harm and progressive legislation to…