Meet the Leaders While everyone’s voice is important, we want to highlight the three who have been working tirelessly to research, meet with other community leaders, work with the ACLU, and ensure that the LGBTQ+ community and its allies stay up-to-date on anything related to the proposed changes to Holland’s Non-Discrimination Ordinance. Sara Van Tongeren,…
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Out On The Lakeshore is thrilled to be December’s Community Tap charity! Order a Full Circle at New Holland’s Pub on 8th and a portion of proceeds will come back to OOTL!
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The December LGBT Times is now available! Click the image below to read about LGBT news in the Holland area!
Out On The Lakeshore is thrilled to introduce our NEW monthly newsletter that will provide further details on all of our upcoming programming, and other LGBTQ+ events in the area. Click the link below for the November 2019 Newsletter.
Check out the November LGBT Times, with a lot of great information on the election, upcoming programming, and more! Click the image below to open the latest issue.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 5:30pm – 7:30pm Out On The Lakeshore is a quickly-growing LGBTQ+ Community Center, and recently announced the addition of our first-ever Director, Jeffrey Sorensen. We want to introduce Jeffrey to all of our friends and community partners, and invite you to join us for our “Meet the Director” Open House on…
A nonprofit LGBTQ community center has hired its first director. Out On The Lakeshore, host of the Holland Pride Festival, has selected Jeffrey Sorensen for the role. Sorensen is responsible for day-to-day operations of the community center, along with increasing the nonprofit’s visibility, enhancing fundraising and creating a more consistent and active presence in the…
The Solidarity Project uses art to unite people in solidarity over the recent global attacks on reproductive rights and raise money for Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood is a great resource for the LGBTQ community. The Solidarity Project extends an invitation to attend the event at the Rezevoir Lounge in Grand Rapids on Sept. 29. It…
From 1pm to 6pm on Saturday September 28, Campit is offering a free table and covered exhibition area under our 40’ x 40’ Big Top tent for LGBTQ+ artists and allies. We will also have outdoor exhibit space for art work that requires it. We would be delighted to have you join us and bring…
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The Youth Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (YACHA), a project of MOASH and Wellness Services, Inc. is a youth-driven leadership and advocacy group for young people living with HIV/AIDS and their allies. Join for the inaugural statewide HIV summit created by youth, for youth! This free, all-day event will feature workshops, performances, and resources for youth…
Comedian DeAnne Smith will be returning to the State Theater on Friday, Oct. 4th. This is an event that will support the neighboring LGBTQ organization. For every ticket sold, $1 will be donated to OutFront Kalamazoo. A few regional organizations have asked about a discount. $20 tickets have been created. When you use code “COMEDY”…
Today marks the end of the comment period on the new rules proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that will jeopardize the health and wellbeing of vulnerable populations such as the LGBTQ community. The proposed regulation focuses on Section 1557 of the Health Care Rights Law, a part of the Affordable…
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Dear members of the LGB community, My name is Timothy Stahl and I would like to invite you to participate in my doctoral dissertation, a study of how the experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual cisgender emerging adults are related to their thinking and functioning. The study involves completing surveys one time. You are eligible…