National Coming Out Day events are being planned in Whitewater and Watertown this month.
National Coming Out Day is celebrated on Oct. 11 each year to encourage LGBTQ+ individuals to come out to their families, friends, and/or community.
All events are family friendly and welcome to all, according to information supplied by event organizers.
Organizers Margie Stoneman, Whitewater, and Trent Kangas, Watertown, invite the public to attend both events to support these communities as they welcome newly “out” individuals and celebrate both National Coming Out Day and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Whitewater
Whitewater Unites Lives will hold its Pride event Saturday, Oct. 23, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Whitewater Cultural Arts Center.
This event will feature live performances from volunteer members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawk Marching Band, student drag performer Victorya Attwood, singer/songwriter Felix Ramsey and others.
Watertown
Meanwhile, a Pride gathering will take place
Sunday, Oct. 30, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Latte Donatte, 501 E. Main St. This will be hosted by the Unity Project of Watertown.
A sign on the Main Street bridge in Fort Atkinson invites participants to help celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. The Pride celebration in Fort Atkinson was held Saturday. Similar celebrations will be held in Whitewater and Watertown later this month. Chris Spangler photo.
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