ST. LUKE’S, THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESES OF WESTERN NY & NORTHWESTERN PA, THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, AND JAMESTOWN PRIDE FEST (JPF) present B. Proud at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, North Main and Fourth Street, Jamestown, New York. The program begins on Friday, June 9, at 6:30 at St. Luke’s Undercroft.
Proud is a legendary LGBTQ+ civil rights champion. This JPF Opening Speaker program welcomes all people and LGBTQ+ friends and allies, especially families and youth new to discovering their identities and seeking acceptance, friendship, and empowerment.
B. PROUD CELEBRATES LGBTQ+ LIFE WITH HER” FIRST COMES LOVE” BOOK OF photos and stories of long-term same-sex marriages. “Transcending Love,” B. Proud’s newest exhibition and book in progress, offers a glimpse into the lives of transgender and gender-nonconforming couples and families. One of B. Proud’s career highlights includes photographing Lady Gaga and President Obama on the same day! For complete career details, visit www.firstcomeslove.org/ and visit www.transcending love.org/.
PROUD WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN JPF ON SATURDAY, JUNE 10, FROM 10 AM to 2 PM. The Jamestown Pride concludes with a Special Pride Service at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, June 11, at 10 AM. All are welcome!