News & Notes Local LGBTQIA+ Author Holds Free Book Talk This month Rebecca Brown, Seattle-based lesbian author, published her latest book, You Tell the Stories You Need to Believe . August Event to Focus on Support of Queer Students in K–12 Classrooms Mark your calendars for August 22 for the next edition of Seattle Pride’s Pride Speaks —a series of community conversations with expert panelists and speakers on a wide variety of topics of interest to the LGBTQIA+ community and beyond. This August, Pride Speaks will focus on support for K-12 queer students, featuring a panel discussion and audience Q&A. Past topics have included the mental health of those in the LGBTQIA+ community, chosen families, and barriers to business. Visit SeattlePride.org to learn more and the Seattle Pride YouTube channel to watch all the past Pride Speaks . Join Brown at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21st at Arundel Books (322 First Ave S) in Pioneer Square for a free talk about her book which focuses on life’s biggest questions: time, love, and how we endure. You Tell the Stories You Need to Believe is published by Chatwin Books and available for sale at ChatwinBooks.com. Brooks Running Releases New LGBTQIA+ Inspired Collection Brooks Running, a Seattle-based running gear company, is celebrating the true you in its new Run Proud Collection . This year, the limited-edition apparel features the bright and playful designs of artist and illustrator Lisa Congdon. Brooks believes in the freedom to be yourself in life and on the run. As Brooks continues to champion queer joy, it’s working with Camp Brave Trails, a youth camp dedicated to building the next generation of LGBTQIA+ leaders through lessons in leadership, wellness, and community building. Brave Trails offers summer camps, family camps, and leadership activities for LGBTQIA+ youth and families. With help from Run Proud partner, artist and illustrator Lisa Congdon, Brooks is supporting them through mentorship, special camp activities, and investing in its campaign for a new facility. Learn more and shop at BrooksRunning.com. 14 Seattle Pride Magazine
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