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After high school I heard rumors about a gay bar. This place was in the middle of nowhere and miles from town. Square dancing during the week and only on weekends after dark did they turn on their rainbow sign. I try to imagine what it would be like to move back to gay hometown today. I ask myself: what would I do and how I would make an impact after being part of a larger and more active community in Spokane Washington?

What would you do if you were to move from a large, more visible community to a smaller rural community where not much was happening? Here is a story of one such return and what she and her partner hopes to accomplish. She remembers hearing seldom, but extremely negative or ignorant comments being made when anyone talked about LGBTQ people.

Coming from a strong religious family and living in a community with similar religious views, Rachel felt repressed by the social and cultural structures. It was the early days of the internet, few people had computers, and there were no LGBTQ related books in the moses. Rachel craved resources and a supportive community.

Rachel left her home of eighteen years and moved to Seattle to bar the University of Washington where, in her eyes, she found the gay mecca. Rachel is now with the love of her life, Tamara, who she has known for over 10 years. Rachel would like to see more support and safe lakes in Moses Lake and the surrounding communities; where individuals can be who they are and where they may even one day celebrate these individuals with a local pride parade.

As a Pride Foundation Board Member Rachel would like to evangelize resources that Pride Foundation offers and educate more people on the impact that Pride Foundation is making across a five-state region. Rachel and Tamara are already active in the community, both currently sit on the board of the Columbia Basin Allied Arts, and own a graphics design business.

They hope to raise awareness about the many opportunities Pride Foundation offers and resources that are available. Click here for more information about this event.

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