a Gay Day at the Park

gay (gā) - adjective
happily excited : merry
keenly alive and exuberant : having or inducing high spirits

Join us for a Gay Day at the Park! We started by booking the Chinese Pavilion for LGBTQ+ Walking History Tour with Steven Brawley of STL LGBT History Project, then realized we have our space the whole darn day... why not make use of it?!

Swing by for any and/or all of this full day of merriment, supporting and showing up for the queer community with programming led by queer folx.

Everything is no-cost, though we encourage you to consider making a contribution to the different organizations/leaders to support their work.

8am: It's our usual Rainbow Fit Club community walk! This meets by the Piper Palm House - click here for that event description.

11am: LGBTQ+ Walking History Tour! We will meet at the Chinese Pavilion - click here for that event description.

12:30p: Picnic! We'll be hanging out after the walking history tour back at the Chinese Pavilion and encourage you to BYOpicnic, snacks, picnic blankets, etc. Queer Cocktail Collective will be joining us with a complimentary cocktail AND mocktail offering - bring cash to leave them a tip for being so dope and generous.

1:30p: Guided Meditation with STL Queer Sangha! Join Deanna Sophia Danger for a nervous system nourishing, guided somatic meditation for Mental Health Awareness Month. For this special outside in the park edition, Deanna is offering a guided compassion & sovereignty practice with the 4 elements of nature. Beginners welcome! BYO mat, cushions or chairs, lots of practice variations provided throughout (including walking meditation for those that don't dig stillness).

3pm: STL Silent Book Club - Queer Edition! Bring whatever book you'd like, maybe a chair or a blanket or a pouf etc and cozy up to read together, but also, silently!

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About Queer Cocktail Collective: Just a buncha cocktail enthusiasts helping you have a good time with spirited & NA drinks. Check out their Instagram for upcoming events, or to book them for your own!

About STL Queer Sangha: Guided by Certified Insight Meditation Teacher & Mentor, Deanna Sophia Danger (they/them), STL Queer Sangha is the only queer-centered, meditation group offering Radically Engaged Dharma & practice monthly in St. Louis. As a sober, neuroexpansive, & chronically ill trauma survivor, Deanna's grounding, nourishing, trauma-informed & counter-oppressive guidance supports folks in generating nervous system nourishing amidst it all. Learn more about STL Queer Sangha & Deanna at: www.sovereign-somatics.com/stlqueersangha

About STL Silent Book Club: STL city chapter of Silent Book Club meets every 2-4 weeks to support local businesses, appreciate city parks, chat + catch up, and read whichever book we would like, silently. There is no fee, no registration, just readers joining us as they’d like for as long as they’d like. Follow them on Instagram for additional meetups!