Akron recently showed an impressive outpouring of support for the LGBTQ community, from an Equality March that started in Highland Square, to a Pride Festival at Hardesty Park that drew an estimated 10,000 residents. The day's events were coordinated by Akron Pride and an army of volunteers. Special thanks to Canapi and Akron Pride for sponsoring this video. Visit … [Read more...]
CANAPI hosts Race at the Raffle to benefit HIV+, LGBTQ commnities
The need for acceptance and understanding is a common human experience. Community AIDS Network/Akron Pride Initiative (CANAPI) will host its annual Race at the Raffle event this Saturday, April 1, to benefit local programs assisting persons living with HIV as well as the LGBTQ community. The event will take place from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the Tangier in Akron. “Our humanity … [Read more...]
CANAPI hosts Race at the Raffle to benefit LGBTQ communities
In its continuing mission to empower local HIV-positive and LGBTQ populations, Community AIDS Network/Akron Pride Initiative (CANAPI) will host its annual Race at the Raffle event to benefit the organization’s programming. The event take splace Saturday, April 9, 5:30 to 10 p.m. at The Tangier in Akron. “The need for acceptance and understanding is a common human … [Read more...]
Flair Fest this weekend includes mass wedding, art, music
This weekend’s Flair Fest, an event commemorating the success of last year's Gay Games, will offer two days of activities and events. Sponsored by the City of Akron and the GG9 Akron Taskforce, the LGBTQ festival’s organizers have planned the weekend’s festivities in the spirit of acceptance and inclusiveness. A mass wedding will take place Saturday at the Akron Civic Theatre … [Read more...]
