LGBTQ History Month recognized Oct 22 at First Universalist Society in Franklin

In recognition of October as LGBTQ history month, First Universalist Society in Franklin is pleased to invite all to two opportunities on Sunday October 22, 2023 to honor LGBTQ individuals and allies alike.  

At 10:00 AM, our worship service will focus on the contributions of LGBTQ folk to our religious tradition and society at large. Then from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM we will view a movie described as a teen romance/comedy. This sweet movie explores teen relationships, connections and the nature of love. Following the 1 hour and 44 minute movie there will be an opportunity for discussion and conversation.

First Universalist Society in Franklin is located at 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin.

For more information, please contact our interim minister, Rev. Bev Waring at Minister@FUSF.org or 508-528-5348.

The FUSF Welcoming Congregation Team with Interim Minister Rev. Bev Waring

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance Newsletter

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Join us Thursday at 6 for Halloween Fun!

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance In this newsletter we include an invitation to our next meeting and community events, including our next book club discussion, and include more opportunities to get involved. You're Invited to our Upcoming Meeting    When: Thursday, October 5th at 6pm!   Where: Franklin Public Library   Join us for some Halloween fun!!  Spooky snacks, costume contest, tarot readings, and more! Are YOU good at social media or website design? Do you want to get more involved with FLA?    We are looking for one or two volunteers to help manage our social media and design our new website!    Please email franklinlgbtqalliance@gmail.com if you are interested If you are not on our email list, sign up to receive future emails with this form.  View this email in your browser You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance.

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance Newsletter - Next meeting - Oct 6

Join us at 6pm at the Library for GAYme night!

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance In this newsletter we include an invitation to our next meeting and community events, including our next book club discussion, and include more opportunities to get involved. You're Invited to our Upcoming Meeting    When: Thursday, October 5th at 6pm!   Where: Franklin Public Library   Join us for some Halloween fun!!  Spooky snacks, costume contest, tarot readings, and more! Are YOU good at social media or website design? Do you want to get more involved with FLA?    We are looking for one or two volunteers to help manage our social media and design our new website!    Please email franklinlgbtqalliance@gmail.com if you are interested In case you missed it... We Are Proud To Announce The New FLA Board! President: Robin Baidya (he/him) Secretary: Phoebe Thaler (they/she) Treasurer: Jennifer Rossing (she/her)   Amber Wilson and Sara Allegretti will be stepping down from their positions. We want to thank them for all their hard work and dedication to the organization. ----------------- This newsletter was shortened for publication here. To view the full set of content, visit this link ->      View this email in your browser   View this email in your browser You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance.

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Join us at 6pm at the Library for GAYme night!

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance In this newsletter we include an invitation to our next meeting and community events, including our next book club discussion, and include more opportunities to get involved. You're Invited to our Upcoming Meeting    When: Thursday, September 7th *Now at 6pm!*   Where: Franklin Town Common Join us for lawn games on the town common this month! Rain Location: Franklin Public Library Meeting Room (larger room across from the reading room). Drum Roll Please... We Are Proud To Announce The New FLA Board! President: Robin Baidya (he/him) Secretary: Phoebe Thaler (they/she) Treasurer: Jennifer Rossing (she/her)   Amber Wilson and Sara Allegretti will be stepping down from their positions. We want to thank them for all their hard work and dedication to the organization. View this email in your browser You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Franklin LGBTQ Alliance.

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance Newsletter - Sep 7 meeting starts at 6 PM

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Join us at 6pm at the Library for GAYme night!

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance In this newsletter we include an invitation to our next meeting and community events, including our next book club discussion, and include more opportunities to get involved. You're Invited to our Upcoming Meeting    When: Thursday, September 7th *Now at 6pm!*   Where: In-person and Virtual In-person: Franklin Public Library 118 Main St, Franklin  Virtual: Please email FranklinLGBTQAlliance@gmail.com if you would like to attend via Zoom.  Stay tuned for information on September's activity! FLA Events Join us at the Franklin Public Library for their monthly game night. All are welcome to come and play cards/dice/board games!   We want to make this a safe, fun, inviting event monthly and the more people that join the more games we can play. Tuesday, August 15th, 6-8 PM Let's play some GAYmes y'all :) LGBTQ+ Book Club! Tuesday September 12th, 6pm at the Franklin Library Join us as we read A ROOM OF ONE'S OWN by Virginia Woolf!   You can get your copy at Escape into Fiction (website) or the Franklin Library.   A Room of One's Own is an essay by English writer and feminist Virginia Woolf, first published in 1929. An extended essay, the work is based off lectures that the author gave at Newnham College and Girton College at Cambridge in 1928. The title comes from Woolf's theory, explored in the essay, that 'a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction'. She writes about the lack of freedom women have in expressing themselves, and how, when they have an idea, something stops them ultimately from expressing that in any meaningful way. She suggests that women have the same ability as men to write great literature, and that it is only lack of opportunity that has prevented them from doing so in the past. Her claim that women need a room of their own to write, and therefore a degree of wealth, has been rejected and criticised by some, who point out that there have been female writers who had neither. Prior to A Room of One's Own being published, Woolf wrote in her diary that she expected to be 'attacked for a feminist & hinted at for a sapphist' - mainly because in the essay, the narrator speaks guardedly about lesbianism - 'Let us admit in the privacy of our own society that these things sometimes happen. Sometimes women do like women'. (goodreads)   We hope you will read with us!  ---------------- If you are not on our email list, sign up to receive future emails with this form.

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance Newsletter

Join us at 6:00pm tonight for GAYme night at the Franklin Library!

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance In this newsletter we include an invitation to our next meeting and community events, including our next book club discussion, and include more opportunities to get involved. You're Invited to our Upcoming Meeting    When: Thursday, August 3 at 6:30 PM   Where: In-person and Virtual In-person: Franklin Public Library 118 Main St, Franklin  Virtual: Please email FranklinLGBTQAlliance@gmail.com if you would like to attend via Zoom.  What: Make sure to bring your creativity with you! We will be doing a story-telling activity, where you can share an important experience through a comic strip, poem, or micro-story.   We are looking forward to hearing everyone's stories!   (It is also totally okay if you want to keep your story private, we would still love to see you at the meeting!)  FLA Events Join us at the Franklin Public Library for their monthly game night. All are welcome to come and play cards/dice/board games!   We want to make this a safe, fun, inviting event monthly and the more people that join the more games we can play. Tuesday, July 18th, 6-8 PM Let's play some GAYmes y'all :) If you are not on our email list, sign up to receive future emails with this form.

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