Fall Edition 2024: What's Inside?

It is a busy time of year at OUT Arts & Culture and we have many exciting events upcoming for our organization. Inside our ShoutOUT Fall Edition you will find information on our upcoming SpeakOUT Dialogue, BranchOUT Scholarships, a fun upcoming comedy show and our brand new website! Thanks, as always to all who support our work of educating, celebrating and inspiring the LGBTQ+ community around arts and humanities!

SpeakOUT Dialogue Series Continues with focus on the intersections of LGBTQ Identity, Literature and Law

Florida's "Don't Say Gay" Law: "Parental Rights" or "Legalized Erasure"?

The second installment of SpeakOUT 2024 kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, September 26th, with reception followed by a dialogue on Intersections of LGBTQ Identity and Literature/Law with panelists Nathan Bruemmer, Erin Decker and Silk Jazmyne . Registration for this FREE event is encouraged but not required. The event will take place at Stetson College of Law's Great Hall and will be streamed live via Zoom. ASL interpretation will be provided.

Resgister for SpeakOUT Here

BranchOUT Scholarship Applications Open!

Applications are open now through September 30th for OUT Arts & Culture's BranchOUT Scholarship Program. We are proud to support continuing education of LGBTQ+ students in Pinellas County through this program. 

Three $2,000 Scholarships to LGBTQ+ students who live, work or attend school in Pinellas County will be awarded on October 26th at our BranchOUT Fundraiser featuring Comedian Poppy Champlin.

Apply for BranchOUT Scholarship

FUNdraising with Poppy Champlin

Come join us for a night of laughter and entertainment with the hilarious Poppy Champlin at the Catherine A Hickman Theater! Get ready for a fun-filled evening as Poppy takes the stage to make you laugh until your sides hurt. This in-person event is a great way to support a good cause while enjoying some top-notch comedy. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to have a blast and contribute to a worthy fundraiser. Grab your friends and get your tickets now!

Purchase Tickets Here

OUT Arts & Culture to launch brand new website!

ShoutOUT subscribers and readers are getting the first look at OUT Arts & Culture's brand new website. The new site will feature information about our signature programs ReadOUT, SpeakOUT, ArtOUT and BranchOUT in one convenient and streamlined location. 

In addition, the site will feature information on our history as an organization, upcoming OUT Arts & Culture Events and how supporters can engage, get involved and volunteer. Stay tuned for updates as we work to create a fabulous finished product!

OUT Arts & Culture's New Website

OUT Arts & Culture in the spotlight at Gecko Ball!

OUT Arts & Culture Past President Susan Gore ran a spirited campaign for this years Gecko Queen and her campaign achieved its two goals when she embarked on this journey--to raise awareness around the work of OUT Arts & Culture and to have fun! Susan is a queen to us all!

Information on events from other amazing organizations in our community!

The Banned Wagon is coming to Gainesville, Florida on October 11th. 

The Banned Wagon is a vehicle for change . . . literally . . . road tripping through the South handing out free copies of banned or challenged books to people in affected communities.You can find out more about The Banned Wagon and the event at The Lynx Bookstore in Gainesville at the information below.

The Banned Wagon