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Lafayette community comes out for OUToberfest
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Be part of history. Celebrate our PRIDE!
Pride Lafayette, Inc., in conjunction with Citizens for Civil Rights (CCR), Lafayette's chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), and other local community organizations, is hosting the first-ever OUToberfest 2008: Tippecanoe County Pride Celebration.
Our event will feature live bands and DJs, food, information booths, a vendor's beer garden, a family area, dancing, light-hearted drag entertainment, extended hours for local downtown businesses, and much more! Admission is FREE.
OUToberfest needs your help to make the event a success. We are currently looking for sponsors, organizations, vendors, and volunteers. Please contact us if you want to be a part of this historic event!
| Purpose Statement |
The purpose of OUToberfest is to increase public awareness of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) community, and to celebrate diversity among family, friends, and straight allies. Additionally, we hope to educate residents in Tippecanoe County about the availability of LGBTI organizations and services. |
IN THE MEDIA
OUToberfest is still causing a stir! Learn more about the event, voice your opinion and check out what people are saying!
Street fair reaching out
Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana
Oct 12, 2008
Bryan Bell, president of Pride Lafayette and one of the organizers for Saturday's OUToberFest, had hoped to see between 500 and 1,000 people attend the event by day's end. That target was met -- and surpassed -- in about three hours, according to hand tally counters used to track attendance at Lafayette's first festival for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community... [read full article online]
OUToberFest evokes human rights conversation
Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana
Oct 10, 2008
Organizers of Saturday's OUToberFest say they hope to increase awareness of the gay community in Greater Lafayette. "We contribute in a positive way on a daily basis and we wanted to be able to celebrate that," said Bryan Bell, president of Pride Lafayette, a group that works to promote a sense of community for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex citizens... [read full article online]
Music and fun at OUToberfest
Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana
Oct 10, 2008
Organizers of Saturday's OUToberFest say they hope to increase awareness of the gay community in Greater Lafayette. "We contribute in a positive way on a daily basis and we wanted to be able to celebrate that," said Bryan Bell, president of Pride Lafayette, a group that works to promote a sense of community for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex citizens... [read full article online]
National Coming Out Day encourages civil awareness
Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana
Oct 10, 2008
National Coming Out Day (NCOD), a now internationally-celebrated event, occurs on Oct. 11 each year. NCOD serves as a civil awareness day, during which the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender community encourages open discussion about GLBT issues, and also encourages GLBT people to "come out of the closet." Though the exact origins of the phrase are debated, its meaning is understood to refer to the act of openly admitting a GLBT identity for oneself. .. [read full article online]
Letters to the Editor: Getting to know your community
Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana
Oct 05, 2008
I am a straight, married man and was raised Christian. I will be attending OUToberFest with my wife and family. It's not something I saw myself doing a few years ago. I'm sure to ask myself once or twice why I'm there, what this whole thing is for and why I should care. That may seem offensive to some, but it's the truth. And I'm sure there will be a few others who will end up thinking the same things. So why attend?... [read full article online]
Letters to the Editor: OUToberFest isn't place for questions
Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana
Sep 28, 2008
I was pleased that the author of the article "OUToberFest offers opportunity for open dialogue on homosexuality" spoke out in support of the OUToberFest (Journal & Courier, Sept. 16). However, I don't agree with his suggestions for what should be included in OUToberFest. ... [read full article online]
Letters to the Editor: Why do others judge gay community?
Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana
Sep 28, 2008
As Americans, we have the freedom to be who we are. If the gay and lesbian community wishes to celebrate, they should be allowed to do that. If this festival is so disturbing, avoid Main Street for the day. It is that simple. ... [read full article online]
Letters to the Editor: Sexual orientation is only one aspect
Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana
Sep 24, 2008
In the face of the upcoming OUToberFest event, I would like to expose the notion that sexual orientation (e.g., whether one is gay or not) cannot be used to define an individual's identity entirely, which is usually multi-layered with personal, professional, cultural, political and social background, to name a few. ... [read full article online]
Letters to the Editor: We need to teach kids about diversity
Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana
Sep 17, 2008
In response to letters to the editor, concerning OUToberFest, I personally think it's a good idea. It's appalling that people can be so close-minded and judgmenta ... [read full article online]
Letters to the Editor
Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana
Sep 09, 2008
'It's ... about time'for OUToberFest: This is in response to a recent letter to the editor stating that OUToberFEST is not for Lafayette. This woman wrote, "I am amazed that a 'festival' such as OUToberFest is found necessary in a nice town like Lafayette," and "there are some of us still out here with morals, and apparently the people on the Lafayette Board of Works need to be replaced." ... [read full article online]
If you don't like OUToberFest, don't go: I would like to comment on a recent letter to the editor regarding OUToberFest. The lady wrote about her morals, and that those "kind of people " should not throw what they are in our faces and children should not attend... [read full article online]
Letters to the Editor
Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana
Sep 06, 2008
Letter writers taught important lesson: I would like to thank a few recent letter writers for publicly displaying their contempt for the upcoming OUToberFest in Lafayette. My wife and I have been teaching our children about Jim Crow laws and the history of racial and gender discrimination in this country... [read full article online]
GLBT community makes city what it is: "I see gay people." They're everywhere. Seriously, if all GLBT people just packed up and went to San Francisco or Bloomington, I think that one would find a great deal of the things that make "a nice town like Lafayette" would be gone, too... [read full article online]
Your turn: OUToberFest
Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana
Tue Sep 03, 2008A collection of letters to the editors and discussion board. A must read!
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Pride Lafayette plans fall festival
Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana
Aug 19, 2008
Greater Lafayette could celebrate its first OUToberfest '08 this year. Pride Lafayette Inc., a group that promotes a sense of community in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex citizens ... [read full article online]
In brief
Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana
Aug 20, 2008
Officials approve OUToberfest '08 request. A planned festival to encourage unity and understanding of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex citizens is one step closer to reality. The Lafayette... [read full article online]
Lafayette group hosts 1st gay pride celebration
WLFI, Lafayette, IN
Aug 19, 2008
A Lafayette group is hosting the first ever Tippecanoe County Pride celebration for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans-gender community… [read full article online]
| Voice Your Opinion |
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| E-Mail: Let everybody know about OUToberfest |
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| OUToberfest Posters and Flyers |
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Coming from out of town? The Best Western: The Best Western is offering discounts for guests coming for OUToberFest. Ask for the "best rate" of $84.99 for a standard room and $89.99 for an executive suite. Availability is limited, so call soon. 4343 State Road 26 E. Lafayette, IN 47905-4818. (765) 447-0575 (website) Here are some suggestions if you want to stay in historic downtown or nearby: Loeb House Inn (B&B): Loeb house in is giving 10% for OUToberfest guests. Limited to OUToberfest weekend. Ask for OUToberfest 10% discount. This award winner historic B&B has 5 guest rooms. 708 Cincinnati Street 765/720−7737 765/420−7805 Fax www.loebhouseinn.com Holiday Inn Select: 142 guest rooms & suites 515 South Street 765−/423−1000 800/423−1137 Toll Free 765/420−1510 Fax www.hiscc.com There are many options in the Lafayette area. Click here to find out about other accomodation options. |
| Donations and Sponsorships |
Pride Lafayette is a not-for-profit organization supported by volunteers and contributions from the community. The costs of OUToberfest include: rentals, insurance, security, advertising, supplies, and much more. Your contribution will help make this event a success! Please donate to the event by contributing to Pride Lafayette via our PayPal certified site [Click here]. You may also send a check or money order made out to “Pride Lafayette” to the following address: Pride Lafayette, PO Box 4221, Lafayette, IN 47903. We also accept donations at any of our official scheduled meetings. Please feel free to contact us at treasurer@pridelafayette.org or president@pridelafayette.org if you would prefer to discuss other options. Non-profit/Tax-deductible Status: In April 2004, Pride Lafayette obtained 501(c)3 status. Our tax ID number is 05-0574770. You will need this information in order to make your donation tax-deductible. |
