3rd Annual July 4th BQC and CBC Reminder Day Event!
Please join us on Saturday, July 4th for a special Reminder Day event hosted by Community Boating Center and Bellingham Queer Collective. We will have delicious food and fun activities on both land and sea.
Registration
Please register for the event using the link below so we can plan appropriately for food and seating:
Schedule
5:00 pm Land and Sea Activities
Pride Paddle - all levels welcome. CBC staff will lead us on an easy paddle along the protected bay.
Games and Social Time- For those wanting to stay on land we will have music board games, cornhole and giant Jenga!
7:00 pm Catered dinner by a local restaurant
10:00 pm Watch fireworks across the bay from the deck of the wheelhouse
11:00 pm End of Event
Why BQC is hosting a Reminder Day Event
In 1965, 40 gay and lesbians held the first Reminder Day demonstration in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was symbolically held in front of Independence Hall, meant to draw attention to the civil rights still due to the LGBT community.
This was one of the first organized demonstrations for gay rights in the world and continued until July 4, 1969, a few days after Stonewall.
We are still fighting for LGBTQ+ rights, with the largest harm currently being felt by the transgender/queer rights in our country. July 4 is a time to celebrate the progress made and make others aware of the inequities our government is allowing and endorsing.
About the venue
The Wheelhouse at the Community Boating Center (CBC) is an accessible space with an elevator to the upstairs event space. There are individual restrooms with showers downstairs.