LGBTQ - Planning for June Event

[Azraeth]

I love that idea!

[Dawn Chekov]

I'd love to throw Dawn in too, I was wondering does David still do the weather thing on the grid? Like when it's raining or snowing? Because if he does he should have it rain rainbow confetti on the grid.

[Azraeth]

U P D A T E ! ! !

Okay, so with June just around the corner, (about a week and some change away), I think it would be a good idea to really get the ball rolling with the LGBTQ+ month! I was originally considering turning it into a GM type of thing, but I think it would be more meaningful, and more fun if the individual events are taken on by different players/characters.

The way I'm envisioning it, is combining the idea of using community businesses to host events. For example, the talent show sponsored by the Harper Rock Cryptozoological Society (just an example).

Ideally, I would love for there to be at least 4 of the events snapped up, or roughly one per week (though events could be done in one night, if they're live chat, or go for the space of the month or longer if a thread etc). So one started per week.

The benefit of having different characters/business sponsoring each event is that the businesses can hold those events at their store fronts (which would be an especially cool use of the live chat, especially the updated/fixed youtube playlists).

Plus 'free' advertising for businesses and people working together under the same umbrella.

People can claim the idea along with a time-slot: I. E. Variety Show - Second Week of June etc.

If enough people nab the mini-events, I am happy to have the parade GMed, including the contest to setup floats, and an open invitation for related businesses, organizations etc to join. Or someone else can take the parade (such as those with the awesome suggestions for it)!

Ideas:

Note: I'm happy to add new ideas to the list as well, if people like.

• Possibly a Pride parade in thread form + contest for 'best float' for those who roleplay building/designing/constructing their float.
• Maybe a live chat RP event involving LGBTQ+ history and culture?
• Some kind of variety show to spotlight queer talent.
• Something formal-ish involving speech giving, maybe a dinner to celebrate diversity.
• Some kind of charity event to help with one of various LGBTQ+ centered issues such as a small music festival featuring local bands, with proceeds going to local LGBTQ+ youth centers.

Open Time Slots:

• 1st Week
• 2nd Week
• 3rd Week: Talent Show (tenative)
• 4th Week

Let me know if you guys are interested!

[Dawn Chekov]

I'd love to use your idea for a talent contest for Dawn and she could host it at Kindred. As I don't quite know what my schedule for June looks like quite yet I'd aim it for the middle of the month though. That way I could do it as a mix of thread and live chat.

[Azraeth]

That sounds awesome =D When you know more about your schedule, feel free to update with a specific date (or dates). You obviously have full creative control from sign ups to whatever ^_^ If you need any help putting together a graphic or anything, just let me know.

<3!

[Kaspar]

Kaspar would be able to host a music event with local talent, maybe even a battle of the bands or just a fun little outdoor festival.

Lincoln would be keen to donate prizes for the float parade or talent show such to help, or be a sponsor of one of the events such as the more formal one. More behind the scenes support and corporate sponsorship.

[Azraeth]

I would be cool with any of that =D

Do you have a preference for your time slot? And did you have a preference for one of the two events you mentioned? It's first come first serve really.

[Azraeth]

Giving this a little bumpity bump!

[Lincoln King]

SORRY! Life happened.

If anyone is still keen can maybe do something for the last weekend of June!

[Dawn Chekov]

I'm in the same boat. Life has happened however, I do plan on doing a live chat still on Thursday. Tomorrow after work I will post as Dawn on the only news area she can that there will be an open mic/talent contest on that day. Hopefully it will get some action. But I get the feeling a lot of us are in the same boat with work and life getting in our way.