Think Pink Radio

I tell this story a lot, and here goes another: My boyfriend in highschool dumped me because he was straight, and then started dating my best friend (a girl). When I found out they were going to senior prom together, I WISHED that I could have scrambled up some sort of revenge-date. A totally hot, totally unknown, totally older college boy to bring and have a Queer as Folk moment. Instead, a group of friends and I got dolled up, went for vegetarian dinner in the basement of a Harri Krishna Temple and went bowling. So WHOLESOME!

I WISH that my day had Homofrecuencia‘s Queer Prom, now in its 5th year. Successful runs with happy YOOF and do-gooding volunteers, this has turned into an annual gala for our community’s children and young adults. So damn cool, Chicago is the best fucking city. This year, the theme is “Amor sin Fronteras” (Love without borders), and comes from the idea that LGBTQ youth should have spaces where they are encouraged to express themselves, and not be limited by fear of violence for attending their school’s prom with a same-sex date or for transgressing gender expectations.

The night is happening Friday May 29 at the National Museum of Mexican Art, 1842 W. 19th Street. Tickets for this year’s Queer Prom are (by donation) $10.00 (Students/ youth), $25.00+ donations (Allies/ supporters). You can Volunteer by clicking here.

If you work at a community organization that provides resourceses relevant to LGBTQ youth, please let us know if you want to save a space at the community resource area at the prom by clicking here.

Tell others about the event by forwarding this e-mail, or inviting them through Facebook here!