Board of Directors' Spotlight
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Gina Hackworth
Vice President
Pronouns: Her/Hers/She
Gina Hackworth is a retiree from the State of Texas Health & Human Services Commission and the mom of the amazing Amissa Hackworth. She has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of North Texas. She is a native Wacoan who likes music, reading, movies, and TV. Her involvement with the Waco Pride Network reflects her belief in inclusion and acceptance.
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Know someone that may be interested in this newsletter? Forward this on.
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We are only 3 months into the planning of the OUT On The Brazos event and recently launched our vendor sign up! In a few short weeks we have had over 40 vendors who have show interest in our event!
Do you know of a organization that would be interested in being a vendor? Send them our way by going to this form.
Do you know of a organization that would be interested in being a Sponsor? Send them our way by going to this form.
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Did you know?
Did you know that we have a wishlist for the upcoming OUT On The Brazos? Here are just a few things we need for the event:
- Printing
- Water
- Tables
- Chairs
- Tents
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- Stage
- Sound
- Sunscreen
- Carpet Pieces
- Food for Hospitality
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- Security
- T-Shirt Printing
- Condoms
- Pins
- Pens
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- Bounce House
- Air Freshener
- Hand Sanitizer
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Can you help? Shoot an email to, Scott Vautrin, the details of how you can help us!
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Waco Pride Network Meetings
We have seven months to go until OOTB 2020 and a lot to get done. There are lots of ways to get involved!
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March 5th
Waco Central Library
Large Meeting Room
6:30p - 8:30p
1717 Austin Ave.
Waco, TX 76701
April 1st
Waco Central Library
Large Meeting Room
6:30p - 8:30p
1717 Austin Ave.
Waco, TX 76701
May 6th
Waco Central Library
Large Meeting Room
6:30p - 8:30p
1717 Austin Ave.
Waco, TX 76701
Check out the agenda for our March 5th meeting. Check it out here.
We have recently posted out meeting minutes for February 5th. Check it out here.
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We are doing a Afternoon OUT!!
Join us and The Court for a drag show
Central Texas Turnabout!
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Central Texas Turnabout
March 7th
3:30p - 6:00p
Metropolitan Community Church
1601 Clay Ave
Waco, TX 76706
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If you know of any Community Events or Meetings for future newsletters, please send them to admin@wacopride.org |
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6:00pm - 9:00pm
March 7th
March 21st
1601 Clay Ave
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Meets Thursdays @ 4:30p
The Good Neighbor House
2301 Colcord Avenue
For more information email Kyndall Rothaus |
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Support Group for all Trans, Nonbinary, Gender Non-Conforming & Questioning Persons
2nd & 4th Sundays of Each Month
7:15p - 8:45p
The Good Neighbor House
2301 Colcord Ave
For more information, email Kyndall Rothaus
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HIV+ Women's Support Group
Meets the first Saturday of each month 11:00am
Metropolitan Community Church
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Do you know of great LGBT+ support groups for future newsletters? please send them to admin@wacopride.org |
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We have finally launched our community resources! Community Resource is a guide for those that need critical resources such as Support Groups, Therapists, Counselors, Spiritual Guidance, Medical, Mental Wellbeing Support, Education Support & Legal. Each month we will highlight one such resource.
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Dr. Maria Otazo
510 N Hewitt Dr, Hewitt, TX 76643
254-420-5000
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She has successfully managed hormones for several transgender patients, both testosterone and estrogen/progesterone. It's special training that she has, and transgender medicine has a special place in her heart. Additionally, she is a full spectrum family doc. On any given day, she manages depression, muscular aches and pains, colds, skin conditions, diabetes, contraception, you name it. Whatever you may need, she promises to respect pronouns and to provide unique, respectful and tailored medical care.
Her office accepts most insurance plans and we have discount programs for uninsured individuals.
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Are you someone that can provide a critical resource to our LGBTQ+ community? Send Jeff Lewis an email to get added to our growing list!
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Long Term Volunteers' Spotlight
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Cassie Smith
Social Media & Communications
Pronouns: Her/Hers/She
Cassie L. Smith handles the social media for the Waco Pride Network and serves on the OUT on the Brazos pride planning committee. She’s engaged to her partner, Misty Shugart, and they have two fur babies, Blitz and Bentley. Though she’s only been in Waco six years, she considers this community home. She also serves on committees for Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas and Lake Shore Baptist Church and is writing her first book.
Cassie says she contributes to the WPN because she hopes to be the person she so desperately needed as a youth.
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The WPN is an all-volunteer nonprofit and its efforts are made possible by those willing to donate one's time, talents, or finances to help make our dreams possible.
Sign up to volunteer for the Waco Pride Network today. Together, and only together, can we make a difference.
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Your donation will not only support the financial aspects of our mission, it will serve as a statement.
Your donation says that you stand against those that wish us to simply go away, to remain silent about who we are.
Your donation says that you stand with this community in its struggle for affirmative acceptance and recognition.
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