Pulaski County Route 66 Pride

03/23/2026

Members of our local LGBTQ + COMMUNITY

03/10/2026

01/18/2026

Hey all, TJ here. So sorry I've been absent with the page. A whole lot has happened since August of 2025. I will be back regularly now. Lots of new news going on with me. Stay tuned for what all is going on. I love and appreciate all of you.

10/12/2025

We want to thank everyone for coming to this year's Coming Out Day event ❤️ We saw old friends and some new faces, making this exactly what we wanted - a space for every person to be their true selves, surrounded by love and support.
We also shared some memories of Tink, honoring her for all she's done for the LGBTQ+ community and as a founding member of Pulaski County Pride
Thank you all SO MUCH for being there and helping us show the world that this is a community of love and that we aren't going anywhere 💜
~From T.J. and Heather~

10/10/2025

It may be gloomy out today, but that won't squash our excitement about the Coming Out Day family picnic tomorrow (October 11th) We'll be at Pavilion #1 in Roubidoux Park, starting at noon, and our friends from Collective Ink Tattoo will be there providing free face painting for kids of all ages 🌈🎨
Hotdogs and cake/cupcakes will be provided, and you can help us celebrate by bringing a side dish to share (i.e., individual chip bags, pasta salad, etc) and your own drinks.

🏳️‍🌈This event is also in honor of Laurie "Tink" Martin-Howell, a founding member of Pulaski County Route 66 Pride and fierce advocate that our community has sadly lost. Before her passing, Tink made it clear that she not only wanted but expected us to make the Coming Out Day picnic happen, and in honor of her, we will be there, rain or shine, until the very last person leaves🏳️‍🌈

10/09/2025

Don't forget to join us for this year's Coming Out Day family picnic on Saturday, October 11th, at Pavilion #1 in Roubidoux Park (Waynesville)! We'll be starting at noon to celebrate the community and the courage that it takes to be out and proud in the world today ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
This is a family-friendly event, and everyone is welcome!
Our friends from Collective Ink Tattoo will be there providing free face painting for kids of all ages
Hotdogs and cake/cupcakes will be provided, and you can help us celebrate by bringing a side dish to share (i.e., individual chip bags, pasta salad, etc) and your own drinks.

💐This event will also be held in honor of Laurie "Tink" Martin-Howell, who was a founding member of Pulaski County Route 66 Pride. She was a beautiful soul and fierce advocate that the community has sadly lost. Before her passing, Tink made it clear that she not only wanted but expected us to make the Coming Out Day picnic happen, and in honor of her, we will be there, rain or shine, until the very last person leaves 💐

This is a safe place for our LGBTQ+ family to gather in support of each other and for those who aren't quite ready to come out ❤️ So please, join us from 12 until whenever to celebrate our community.

09/18/2025

Mark your calendars for this year's Coming Out Day family picnic on Saturday, October 11th! We'll be meeting at the Roubidoux Park in Waynesville at noon to celebrate the community and the courage that it takes to be out and proud.
This will be a family-friendly event that everyone is welcome to attend. We will have hotdogs and cake provided and ask that everyone bring their own drinks and a side dish to share, i.e., individual chip bags, pasta salad, etc.

This event will also be held in honor of Laurie "Tink" Martin-Howell, who was a founding member of Pulaski County Route 66 Pride. She was a beautiful soul and fierce advocate that the community has sadly lost. Before her passing, Tink made it clear that she not only wanted but expected us to make the Coming Out Day picnic happen, and in honor of her, we will be there, rain or shine, until the very last person leaves.
So please, join us from 12 until whenever to celebrate the community. This is a safe place for our LGBTQ+ family to gather in support of each other and for those who aren't quite ready to come out ❤️

09/11/2025

Be proud of who you are and your support for LGBTQ+ equality this National Coming Out Day!
We are still coming together, celebrating ourselves, and advocating for our rights. It is more important than ever that we show up to send a clear message against the threats to equality: We are not going anywhere.

Join us for a family-friendly picnic with our community.
Stay tuned for more details to come!

06/29/2025

PULASKI COUNTY ROUTE 66 PRIDE 2025
Heather Lederle and I would like to thank everyone that came to hang out with us. Turned out to be a FABULOUS DAY!