Rally Seeks Awareness & Support For LGBT CommunityRally Seeks Awareness & Support For LGBT Community

6/5/14 - A weekend rally aims to celebrate diversity and love inclusively in Livingston County. All walks of life, sexual orientation and diversity are encouraged to attend the 2nd Annual Rainbow Community Rally at the Brighton Mill Pond this Saturday, June 7th. It’s being sponsored by a number of local organizations including the Livingston Diversity Council, Community Unitarian Universalists in Brighton, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, New Hope Congregation and P-FLAG of Livingston County or Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. Tabatha Metreger is a P-FLAG board member and tells WHMI the rally is really just a way to let local LGBT youth know they aren’t alone. "Research shows LGBT students frequently experience harassment at school and are more than twice as likely to have attempted suicide than their heterosexual peers. We do hear from LGBT youth in Livingston County that they don't feel safe in their school and our community. The rally is our way to show they are supported..." She adds that the rally, which is from 1-3pm on Saturday, is a family-friendly event and will feature speakers, children’s activities, information booths by local organizations and live music. (JK)