Lambda Legal has regenerated the Launch, and in its new incarnation the event has become Lovely Ladies on the Lake. What better way to start things over than during a ceaseless rainstorm? On Saturday, Sept. 13, lesbians and some very supportive gay men and straight women set off in pairs, trios and more to weather the rain and gray skies that plagued Chicago the entire weekend. These brave souls would not be deterred and danced between raindrops and ate under a blanket of gray clouds. There were even hula hoops involved, but you’ll have to be there next year to see what it’s all about. Coordinators hope this will launch the beginning of many years of celebrating, provide another women’s event and raise funds for the work Lambda does in the Chicago area. Photos and text by Mel Ferrand
Lambda Legal Belles on a boat photos
