Rotary Park lights up with Pride Area residents gather to celebrate LGBTQIA+ community. By Sabrina Spencer
Vermont game stores build a community beyond the table The shops provide space for role-playing games — and for players to be themselves. By Jackson Bartels
Fourth annual Rutland Pride Festival proves ‘you can’t have rainbows without rain’ Organizers anticipated around 5,000 people to celebrate in downtown Rutland. By Roxy Vanderhoff
VSTU Castleton celebrates Trans Day of Visibility Students, faculty and staff at VTSU Castleton showed up to support the trans community. By Amanda Johnson
Social connection in a time of rampant isolation Poa Mutino of the Rainbow Bridge Community Center discusses the nonprofit’s strengths and struggles. By Isabelle Wightman
Turning Point Club approved at VTSU Castleton after pushback Student Government Association approves club after initial denial and pressure from a club member’s parent. By Emily Ely
🎧 After two decades, Outright Vermont hosts final Fire Truck Pull “This event has been incredible, and it has served its time,” said executive director Dana Kaplan. “We are ready to pivot to what comes next.” By Robin Olsen
A day of drag in Waterbury Stowe Street Cafe and Bridgeside Books host performances and stories by local queens By Roxy Vanderhoff
CrossFit Burlington won’t budge on LGBTQ+ inclusion The workout in 2024 and 2025 has since raised $10,000 each, thanks in large part to an anonymous match of the gym’s $5,000 goal. By Busy Anderson
🎧 Emoji Nightmare talks burlesque, body confidence and fat acceptance For the past five years, Emoji Nightmare has hosted drag and burlesque shows with all fat performers. By Gigi Machon
🎧 Dyke Night and Queer Country Line Dance celebrate queer joy Burlington doesn’t have a dedicated gay bar. Pop-up events like Dyke Night and Queer Country Line Dance fill that gap. By Rebecca Sullivan
Local DJ brings weekly LGBTQ+ events to Winooski nightlife Fleetwood goes by “‘Evie” among friends — but “DJ Goddess” when hosting her LGBTQ+-centric karaoke nights. By Helen Argraves
Lawmakers look to expand unpaid time off The bill would guarantee employees can take two weeks of unpaid time off from work after the death of a family member. By Charlotte Oliver
Middlebury makes noise protesting campus debate on gender-affirming care Protesters described the event as anti-trans and the speakers as unqualified. By Camila Van Order González
With just three investigators, Human Rights Commission seeks relief from legislators “It’s a really gut-wrenching situation for all the parties involved,” said the commission’s executive director. By Charlotte Oliver
At Talmo Hair Co., youth find gender confidence in haircuts The salon’s next gender-affirming haircut event is Oct. 6. By Olivia Conti
Burlington’s ‘Angry Gay Grandpa’ plans PSA over young trans suicides The PSA, “Not Losing You,” will be filmed on Sept. 21 and 22, then released by Oct. 1 to local television stations in Pennsylvania, Lantz said. By Busy Anderson
Winooski Pride brims with kinship as city celebrates The 2024 celebration boasted music, food, vendor tables and interactive projects. By Holly Sullivan
