Pro-LGBT organization Lambda Legal, along with partner and sponsor groups, are hosting the 9th Annual Freedom to Marry Reception Thursday, Feb. 18, 6-9 p.m., at The National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th.
There will be cake-cutting, an open bar, music by DJ Harry T and a special performance of “Let Them Eat Cake,” created by Holly Hughes and Megan Carney with Maureen Angelos and an ensemble of local artists and activists. RSVP at www.lambdalegal.org/events.
YPS/DCFS retreat Feb. 20 Youth Pride Services (YPS) —which focuses on minority LGBT youth—is teaming with state and city youth-protection agencies for a unprecedented daylong retreat Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell, and YPS, 5480 S. Kenwood.
The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has been invited to conduct the morning session for youth at 11 a.m. Youth 13- 17 and young adults 18-20 will participate in the formation of a new “Speak Up, Speak Out” Campaign that will focus on LGBT youth of color. After a light lunch, those who work with youth from other organizations, peer educators, as well as YPS staff and volunteers (who have been mandated to attend by YPS) will attend a similar session designed for them.
E-mail youthpridecenter@gmail.com for more information.