Running of the Gays 2014
brought to you by Art from Ashes and Rainbow Alley!
We're Having a Gay Old Time... for the FIFTH Time!
The fifth annual Running of the Gays event will take place on Sunday, September 7th. You can take advantage of this unique opportunity to show support for young people in the queer community, as well as end up with some great pics of yourself looking fabulous!
Run a 3-block marathon in heels and help fund Phoenix Rising youth empowerment workshops at Rainbow Alley.
If you're interested in supporting a runner, donate immediately on our Running of the Gays FunRaising page! And yay you, if you do!
More info can be found on our Facebook page or by emailing Courtney Chandler, ROTG coordinator.
Why?
Proceeds contribute to continuing transformational creative programs for local youth who identify as LGBTQ. While the event is silly, the statistics for our LGBTQ young people are decidedly unfunny: gay and lesbian youth are two to three times more likely to commit suicide than other youths and 30% of all completed youth suicides are related to the issue of sexual identity; 45% of gay males and 20% of lesbians surveyed reported having experienced verbal harassment and/or physical violence during high school as a result of their sexual orientation; 26% of gays and lesbian youth are forced to leave home because of conflicts with their families over sexual identity. Art from Ashes provides creative programs with proven results that improve self-perception and increase involvement with and connection to the community.
IF YOU WISH TO PAY BY CHECK OR CASH, PLEASE CONTACT COURTNEY AT EVENTS@ARTFROMASHES.ORG