Each day during Pride 2015, The Column is putting out a list of all the public Pride events occurring across the Twin Cities. Here’s a glance at events for Tuesday, June 23. For a complete listing of all LGBT Pride events occurring in the Twin Cities between June 19 and June 28, visit The Column’s Guide to Twin Cities Pride 2015.

[sws_yellow_box box_size=”100″]Betty’s Family Network 10th Annual Pride Celebration [/sws_yellow_box]

featuring keynote speaker Geena Rocero

Each year, General Mills hosts the Betty’s Family Network Annual Pride Celebration to coincide with LGBT Pride month. This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever, and we’re excited to announce our keynote speaker: Geena Rocero.

Geena Rocero is a transgender model and advocate for the community. In 2014 she founded Gender Proud, an organization for trans advocacy and awareness that focuses on the needs of all transgender individuals to self-identify with the fewest possible barriers. Under her leadership the foundation strives to advance progressive gender marker policy around the globe.

New this year we are offering two personal development sessions prior to the evening social event and keynote. These workshops will run simultaneously beginning at 4pm. Registration is required by 06/19/15, and additional details will be provided prior to the event. Anyone is welcome at either workshop, although each was developed to target either LGBT individuals or straight allies.

Development Workshop: Leveraging your Towering Strength

Join executive coach Ali Rodway as she explores the inherent (and often underappreciated) leadership value of being part of the LGBT community. Participants will examine and share how to leverage the gifts developed by growing up “different.” This provocative conversation will not only develop and empower your own leadership, but give you tools and inspiration to support your teams and enhance your company culture. This workshop is focused towards LGBT individuals.

Development Workshop: Ally 101

Ally 101 is an introductory workshop to help straight allies better support their LGBT colleagues and friends. Creating a safe and supportive corporate culture for all members of the LGBT community starts with you! During this hour we will provide tangible takeaways that can be used to be a better ally both in and outside the workplace. This workshop is focused towards straight allies.

RSVP at General Mills.

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Date: Tuesday, June 23 from 4-8pm
Location: General Mills Headquarters, 1 General Mills Blvd, Minneapolis
Admission: Free
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[sws_yellow_box box_size=”100″]J-Pride Happy Hour [/sws_yellow_box]

Let’s kick off the Pride Festival!

J-Pride is an organization that engages Minnesota-based LGBTQ Jews and allies to come together for social events, community gatherings, celebrations, and educational opportunities.

In partnership with Lavender Magazine ( Thanks Barry Leavitt) we invite you to join us for a J-Pride happy hour to celebrate this year’s Pride Festival.

Free to attend. Complimentary appetizers. Cash bar with drink specials.

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Date: Tuesday, June 23
Location: Matties on Main, 43 Main St SE, Minneapolis
Admission: Free
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[sws_yellow_box box_size=”100″]Queendom A Bebe Zahara Benet Live Experience [/sws_yellow_box]

Revel Entertainment and The Pourhouse, are Excited to Proudly Present Bebe Zahara Benet, the first inaugural winner of Rupaul’s Drag Race and Star of the Critically acclaimed New York City’s off Broadway Spectacle “Creature”. You are cordially invited to “Queendom” a live experience featuring ,The Blue Blood Band, amazing singers , dancers and other suprises. This is Bebe’s very first live spectacle in Minneapolis Minnesota and she is ecstatic to bring the New York heat into the Twin Cites.
Weather you are a King or Queen or both ‘wink”, Bebe Zahara Benet is opening up the royal gates and inviting you into her Queendom. June 23rd doors open at 7pm , show time 8 p.m. Get your tickets at thepourhousempls.com. This will be the First Unofficial Pride Week Event.
Come one, come all, come and be ready to be entertained.

Tickets—> https://www.vitalculture.com/events/detail/2801

[sws_blue_box box_size=”100″] Details
Date: Tuesday, June 23 at 7:30pm
Location: Pourhouse, 10 S 5th St, Minneapolis
Admission: $20 general, $30 VIP
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