Iamfoundation Chattanooga

06/01/2024

🌈 Happy Pride 2024 from the I AM Foundation! 🌈

As we celebrate Pride Month here in Chattanooga and beyond, we honor the strength, resilience, and beauty of our LGBTQ+ community. Pride is a time to reflect on the progress we've made, recognize the challenges we still face, and continue advocating for a world where everyone is free to be their authentic selves.

At the I AM Foundation, we are committed to supporting and uplifting our community through love, acceptance, and empowerment. This Pride, let's celebrate our diversity and unity, stand against discrimination, and amplify the voices of those who have been marginalized.

Remember, Pride isn't just a month—it's a movement. Let's continue to spread love and acceptance every day.

Happy Pride, Chattanooga! 🌟🏳️‍🌈



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11/15/2023

The I AM Foundation LGBTQ Safe Haven For Youth is pleased to announce our Fall Movie Screening of “Rustin” - Biopic of Bayard Rustin, father of the 1963 March On Washington.

For many decades his story was hidden in pages of history but finally he will receive his flowers! Join us Monday, November 20th at 7:30 PM Humidor Chatt to participate in our panel discussion featuring Ms.Leanne Michelle Jones and Mrs.Demetrus Coonrod-Gladden

Special thanks to Bishop J.W. Cole and the great staff of Humidor Chatt for their hospitality.

07/01/2023

12/23/2022

It seems that Santa elf’s have brought the North Pole weather with them as we prepare for Santa early visit.

Because of the frigid temperatures today and tonight, the I AM Foundation LGBTQ Safe Haven For Youth is postponing our .

Please continue to say on the lookout for our next community event. Thank you to all our sponsors your generosity helped make the difference in the lives of many children.

There gifts are being delivered as we speak!

10/02/2022

The rise of hate across our great state is at an all-time high against the LGBTQ+ communities. We ask that you join us the I AM Foundation Chattanooga in ending the slate of hate in Tennessee.

Click the link below to find ways to get involved, if you don't stand for something, you are doomed to fall for anything.

https://mailchi.mp/885c4bbf29ca/join-the-endtheslateofhatetennessee-campaign

Across Tennessee, we have seen the Slate of Hate rise from our local school boards to our state legislature – The I AM Foundation Chattanooga is committed to ending the Slate of Hate in Tennessee. We ask that you join us by contacting your state house representative and state senator to tell them,...

06/08/2022

A Biracial, butch le***an, DeLarverie was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and was always a performer. From 1955-1969, DeLarverie toured the black theater circuit as the MC and only drag King - of the Jewel Box R***e, the first racially integrated drag r***e in North America.

DeLarverie also served the community a volunteer street patrol worker, and as a result was called the “Guardian of Le****ns in the village”. Beyond her LGBTQ activism, she also organized and preformed at fundraisers for women who suffered from domestic violence and their children.

06/06/2022

Mama said, knock you out! 👊🏾!

Happy Pride, today we celebrate famed boxer Orlando Cruz! The first boxer to come out while actively working!

Let’s get ready to rumble!

06/05/2022

It’s Pride all month long, today we celebrate Gladys Bentley! Known for wearing her top hat and tuxedo, Bentley would sing the blues in Harlem establishments. Bentley
who died in 1960 at the age of 52, was “Harlem’s most famous le***an”